Christ's Baptism 1223 All the Old Covenant prefigurations find their fulfillment in Christ Jesus. He begins his public life after having himself baptized by St. John the Baptist in the Jordan.
John’s baptism cannot give the Spirit.” Further reading: The River Jordan, cherished by all Churches Why did Jesus, who was sinless, insist on being baptized by John? “He made himself one ...
"And Jesus came and spake unto them ... being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him." ...
As a member of the local ministerial group, I volunteered to write the reflections for the month of February. It’s my favorite month of the year. My husband and I will celebrate our 56th wedding ...