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Post by Question for all on Jul 2, 2006 19:25:51 GMT -5
Just curious to know what others understand with regard to this?
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Post by My understanding on Jul 2, 2006 19:40:30 GMT -5
Jesus was baptized because He had to fulfill the legal requirements for entering into the priesthood.
He was priest after the order of Melchizedek (Psalm 110:4; Heb. 5:8-10; 6:20).
Priests offered sacrifice to God on behalf of the people. Jesus became a sacrifice for our sin (1 Pet. 2:24; 2 Cor. 5:21) in His role as priest.
To be consecrated as a priest, He had to be:
- washed with water (Lev. 8:6; Exodus 29:4, Matt. 3:16).
- Anointed with oil (Lev. 8:12; Exodus 29:7; Matt. 3:16).
Both of these were bestowed upon Jesus at His baptism.
Additionally, He may have needed to be 30 years old - (Num. 4:3)
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Post by My understanding more on Jul 2, 2006 19:43:59 GMT -5
"Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, iI need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?' Jesus replied, 'Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.'"
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Post by Better Boy aka Q for all on Jul 2, 2006 21:07:19 GMT -5
Jesus was baptized because He had to fulfill the legal requirements for entering into the priesthood. Aren't these requirements of the old testament law? Why was Jesus following them? How does this relate to the varied way its done today? Who are the consecrated priests of today? Are there any? Does any of this mean that baptism is only valid when done by someone within an apostolic succession?
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Post by CherieKropp on Jul 2, 2006 21:15:56 GMT -5
RE: Aren't these requirements of the old testament law? Why was Jesus following them?
When Jesus arrived on the earth--the Old Covenant dispensation was in effect. He lived a perfect life--under the OLD covenant.
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Post by Greg Lee unplugged on Jul 2, 2006 22:14:35 GMT -5
Jesus was a priest after melchisidek (spelling not checked).
Did the priests minister in the temple?
I read once Jesus was baptized before becoming a rabi and that rabis (?) began their preaching at age 30.
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Post by Oh come on now on Jul 2, 2006 23:29:45 GMT -5
Oh come on now. Everybody knows that Jesus went to John the baptist because baptists claimed to be the first and only way. ;D
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Post by Rob O on Jul 2, 2006 23:47:20 GMT -5
I believe there is another reason, and I think the answer is found in a study of the scapegoat under the OT system.
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