Why did Jesus Christ insist to be baptized by John the baptist, knowing that He was Himself God?
2006-09-11 23:04:17 · 13 answers · asked by patrick w 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He set the example
2006-09-11 23:06:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Baptism is a symbol used to identify a person with either a decision they have made or a system. Before Christ, Non-Jews could become a Jewish procelyte by being baptized. They were symbolizing their need to be cleansed and identifying with Judaism (the true and living God).
Christians are baptized to symbolize that they have been crucified with Christ, buried and risen again. (They are identifying with the Savior).
Christ was identifying himself with the sinners he would die for and at the same time by "fullfilling all righteousness" he was confirming that what John was doing was of God.
Baptisms are not exclusive to Christianity... thus not all baptisms even in the Bible are done for exactly the same reasons. Jewish Baptism (John) Christ's Baptism and Christian Baptism are not necessarily done for the same reason.
2006-09-12 06:16:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it was him who said, "unless a man be born of water and the spirit, he shall not enter the kingdom of heaven". Do you think Christ would break his own rule or the commandment of his Father in heaven? He did it as an example to all men, that even he, sinless as he was, need baptism to fulfill all righteousness.
2006-09-12 06:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by sleepy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe He was making a public announcement. The next thing He did was to go out to the desert to find the enemy and notify him that He had come with a formal declaration of war.
2006-09-12 06:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good question. It says to "fulfill righteousness", maybe as an act of humility and as an example for his disciples to follow.
2006-09-12 06:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by Annmaree 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To teach, to do what is right in the eyes of God the Father!
2006-09-12 07:08:41 · answer #6 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he was the new Israel, and he had to pass through the waters of the Jordan just as ancient Israel did.
2006-09-12 06:36:13 · answer #7 · answered by Rude 4 U 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becouse he new trhat was his fathers wish many saw the merical of the spirit decending on him and heard God say this is my son in whom I am well pleased
2006-09-12 06:08:25 · answer #8 · answered by Mim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To fulfill all righteousness.
2006-09-12 06:44:57 · answer #9 · answered by Tinkerbelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because He was our example in rightouesness, and because it was to fulfill all righteousness
2006-09-12 06:05:56 · answer #10 · answered by atreadia 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋