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The Meaning of Baptism in The Bible
What does the Bible say about baptism?
“In the book of Exodus, we are introduced to Moses, who is delivered through the waters of death in an ark into the house of Pharaoh. Later in the narrative, God remembers his covenant with the family of Abraham and appoints Moses to deliver Israel —his “son”—out of slavery in Egypt. God saves his chosen people from Egypt by leading them through the waters onto dry land. The Israelites are delivered from the land of slavery and death through the waters and to Mt. Sinai where they are invited to become God’s representatives to the nations.”
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Study Notes for The Bible
All of the content that becomes the foundation for BibleProject’s videos, podcasts, and more begins with time spent researching and writing. That’s the work of our scholars—Dr. Tim Mackie and Dr. Carissa Quinn. We compile this research and design it to make it more accessible. These are our Study Notes.
The Exalted Horn of Psalm 148
The psalmist then turns to the land—everything below the skies is called to praise Yahweh. Beginning with the sea monsters of the deep and progressing through to trees and animals, kings, and children—all the inhabitants of the land are called to worship their Creator.
Then the psalmist gives the reason for the land to praise. In particular, we see that God’s people (Israel) should praise God because he has raised “a horn” for them.
So what is this horn all about?
God’s Design for the Growth of the Church
Luke’s literary design helps to explain God’s design for the growth of the Church. The topics of repentance, baptism into Jesus’ family, the forgiveness of sin, and receiving the Spirit of God come first in the literary design because these also come first in the life of a Jesus follower. Before someone can practice a radical new way of life, they must be empowered by God.
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