2006-08-20 07:53:57 · 9 answers · asked by Ejsenstejn 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It was not sin, Jesus did not sin.
"Jesus public life begins with His baptism by John in the Jordan. While John preaches a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins & is joined by many sinners, Christ is not a sinner. When Jesus appears John hesitates but Jesus insists and is baptized. Then the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove comes upon Jesus and a voice from heaven proclaims :This is My beloved Son" This is the manifestation (Epiphany) of Jesus as Messiah of Israel and Son of God.
2006-08-25 15:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John the Baptist was the forerunner; the new Prophet Elias. Jesus was sinless and did not need to be absolved of anything.
John was not worthy to tie the sandals of Jesus, but John had to baptize Jesus to fulfill the Old Testament prophecies relating to the Messiah.
2006-08-21 20:54:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sin, for some unexplained reason (not given in the gospels) jesus went to see john to get a baptism in the Jordan river. This period in the life of jesus the messiah is added in the Gospels to proclaim jesus was sent from god.
2006-08-20 15:02:19 · answer #3 · answered by neshama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't because Jesus had sinned, he was perfect and so did not sin. Knowing that Jesus had no sins to confess, John said: “I am the one needing to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?” But Jesus’ baptism was to symbolize something different. So Jesus replied: “Let it be, this time, for in that way it is suitable for us to carry out all that is righteous.” (Matthew 3:13-15) Because Jesus was without sin, his baptism did not symbolize repentance over sin; nor did he need to dedicate himself to God, since he was a member of a nation already dedicated to Jehovah. Rather, his baptism at 30 years of age was unique to him, and it symbolized the presenting of himself to his heavenly Father to do His further will.
2006-08-20 15:09:21 · answer #4 · answered by Frax 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was not baptized to cleanse sin, he was baptized to fullfil the law that everyone has to be baptized.
2006-08-20 15:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is all about killing and torture.
God smote people with fire and brimstone. God turned Lots wife into a pillar of salt just for looking back at his murderous rampage. Jesus sends millions of people to burn in the fires of Hell.
Christians worship murderous torturers
2006-08-20 14:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Jesusdoggystyle is Nuts and a total Heathen
2006-08-20 15:01:24 · answer #7 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
why hold grudegs> who cares wghat it was - it's long over.
2006-08-20 15:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by SweetNurse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have not heard that one
2006-08-26 23:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by fireguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋