Christ's Baptism 1223 All the Old Covenant prefigurations find their fulfillment in Christ Jesus. He begins his public life after having himself baptized by St. John the Baptist in the Jordan.

Mark 1:9-13 covers Jesus’ baptism and His subsequent temptation in the wilderness, both of which reveal key aspects of His mission and identity. The main insights from biblical and ...

Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,... [1 Peter 3:20 ...

The holiday marks both the visit of the Three Wise Men, or Magi, to a new-born Jesus, and his later baptism by the prophet John. Recently, Jordan announced an ambitious $100m (£83m) plan aimed at ...

Before baptism the pastor will say, “On profession of your faith in Christ Jesus, and at your own request, I now baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” ...

For a Christian the most important thing that happens is that they meet the Lord Jesus Christ. There is a personal encounter which is a life-changing thing. And baptism is a public declaration.