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Monday, January 7, 2008
Baptized
At that time Jesus came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee
to the place where John was. John baptized Jesus in the
Jordan River.
-- Mark 1:9 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus was a real person who came from a real place called Nazareth in
the province of Galilee. He was baptized in a real river, the Jordan.
In other words, Jesus story is more than story; it is history. Yet more
than history, it is God's saving history. A special part of that
history is Jesus' baptism. His baptism is important for a number of
reasons. It is a signal of the beginning of Jesus' ministry. It is an
opportunity for God to affirm his Son, as we will see in subsequent
verses. It is a way for Jesus to identify with people seeking to be
ready for the coming of the Messiah and the Kingdom of God. It is a way
for Jesus to fulfill righteousness. For us, however, there is another
great truth about Jesus' baptism: it is something we can join him in
doing if we truly turn our lives toward God as those who came to John
did. God's saving history demonstrated in Jesus can intersect our
lives. What a blessing of grace!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father in heaven, thank you for giving me the opportunity to share in
the life of Jesus. Help me know your will more fully as I study Jesus'
life in the Gospel of Mark. Thank you for letting my life intersect the
life of your Son through baptism. Dear Father, please conform me to the
character of your Son through the Holy Spirit. In Jesus' name I pray.
Amen.
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