BAPTIZED St John the Baptist was humble amp holy He prepared the way for Jesus coming St John preached repent amp confess He BAPTIZED ID: 171045
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JESUS ISBAPTIZED Slide2
St. John the Baptist was humble & holyHe “prepared the way” for Jesus’ coming
St
. John
preached: “repent & confess”He BAPTIZED many people Slide3
St. John said: “I indeed baptize you with water for repentance, but
He
who is coming after me is better than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the
HOLY SPIRIT and FIRE” Slide4
Jesus came to be baptized!
“
I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me
?”“Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” Slide5
After our Lord came up from the water …
The
heavens
opened, the Holy Spirit descended like a dove & fireA voice spoke
from
heaven …
“This is my beloved
SON
,
in whom I am well pleased
”
(
Luke 3:22)
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This Feast is called …EPIPHANYThe manifestation of God to mankind
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Did you notice the HOLY TRINITY?Who was
baptized
?
Who descended on the Son? Who spoke?
The
HOLY SPIRIT
God the
SON
God the
FATHER
…
God
the
SON
…
The
HOLY SPIRIT
like
a dove &
fire
… God the
FATHER
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That’s why you were dipped 3 times at baptism: In the name of the …
FATHER
SON
HOLY SPIRITSlide9
WHAT did the people do to turn away from sins?They had to repent & confessThey had to be baptized
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2) DID the Lord need to be baptized?No, He is God & sinless Slide11
3) WHY did He let St. John baptize Him?Our Lord wants to show us by example the importance of BaptismOur Lord was taking our sins on Himself to wash them away
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4) HOW important is Baptism?Our sins are washed away (white & pure)We become children of GodThe Holy Spirit dwells in us (to help, guide, comfort, enlighten …)
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5) DO we still need to repent & confess after baptism?Yes, we have to always repent & confessTo cleanse ourselves again from sins
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Keep your Baptismal “gown” white & pureRemember to repent & confess (Spiritual Notebook)
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