Why Does It Matter: Water Baptism

Matt 28:16-20

16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore* and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in

Believe this or not…I really love the English language…when I was in College English and English Lit was some of my favorite courses…Now I speak conversational English, but I enjoy proper English.
Prepositions are vital to the English language and what they say to us in the sentence matters greatly…honestly if you don’t understand them, you can change the entire meaning of a statement by misinterpreting the prepositions…by the way there are 70 prepositions in the English Language
In the text we see many prepositions inserted but this word “IN” that is located right here matters…because it means “INTO” remember that as we move forward in this message…

the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.*

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Intro. When a person gets saved & gives their lives to the Lordship of Jesus there are some foundational things that must take place in their lives

Get Planted in a Church

Ps 92:12-14

12 The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree,

He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

13 Those who are planted in the house of the Lord

Shall flourish in the courts of our God.

14 They shall still bear fruit in old age;

They shall be fresh and flourishing,

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Get a Bible – read Mark & Matthew – John

You need to follow the Lord in Baptism.

Transition:

Jesus is not just our Savior, but he is our example & pattern for life. So, if Jesus was baptized as our example we should be baptized as well.

Matt 3:13-17

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”

15 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him.

16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He* saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

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Baptism

Means “to immerse”
1. To immerse means to be plunged into a thing…completely immersed in it so that it covers and surrounds…to engross, absorb
2. The Water acts as a Grave…
3. It also is a place of Identification…
  1. Exchange and Receiving new Identification in Christ Jesus

In Mark & Matt. Jesus commands us to be baptized.
Acts 2: 38

Peter in his message on the day of Pentecost commanded them to Repent & be baptized!

Acts 2: 41 – “Then those who gladly received his word were baptized.”

Old Testament Typology

Introduction: The Old Testament speaks to us in several ways: Historically, Literally, anthro-po-mor-phic, (means to have human attributes or traits), and in type & shadows.

Example: Ps. 91 “shadow of the almighty”

Ps 91:1

91 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High

Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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There is no shadow or turning in God…God is such pure light he cannot cast a shadow…so it is a type and shadow for us to observe and learn from.

Baptism into the Priesthood – Old Testament

Jewish tradition taught that when one priest was to be replaced by another the present the current residing priest would baptize the replacing priest…the first priest still maintained his priesthood…but now another was in his place

Matt. 3: 15 – “Fulfill all righteousness”

Had nothing to do in the Greek with righteousness & in right standing with but had to do with it being the requirement of God.

New Covenant Theology

Old Testament the Jews taught Circumcision was a sign of faith, the New Covenant Baptism is a sign of faith in Christ Jesus.
1. Col 2:12-15

12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

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Romans 6: 1-4 “Dead to sin, alive to God”
1. Rom 6:1-4

6 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

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Who Needs to Be Baptized

Matt. 11: 11 “Assuredly I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist”

So let’s look back at Matt 3 and review

John’s attitude towards baptism.

Matt 3: 14

Though John was full of the Holy Spirit from the womb, (LK 1: 15) he still desired to be baptized by Jesus
The most purest of men are usually the most sensitive to their own impurities and seek spiritual washing
The best and holiest of men have need of Christ, the better they are, the more they see that need
John said this in front of a multitude who was trying to crown him the Messiah, yet his statement put him in a place of humility before men and God
Even though John was dealing with the condition of other people’s souls, he was aware of his own soulish need

1 Tim 4:16

16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

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People who were baptized in scripture

Scripture teaches that the Red Sea crossing was Israel’s baptism
Acts 2: 41 – Converts who were saved on the day of Pentecost
Acts 8: 12-13 “Samaritans were baptized”
Acts 9: 18 “Paul the Apostle was baptized”
Acts 10: 44-48 “Cornelius and his household”
Acts 16: 31-33 “Philippian jailer”

Transition: If I may I would like to move beyond the initial baptism that we see in Water and not even in the Holy Spirit…but what I see about being baptized in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit…recall our earlier conversation concerning prepositions…this is why it is important…

Taking Baptism To Another Level

1. We have established that Baptism means immersion…to be plunged into a matter so that it covers and surrounds. Matthew 28 says, “be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit…”
2. Father for Identity…”this is my Son in whom I am well pleased.”
3. Son for Relationship…”We are joint heirs with Christ Jesus…”
4. Holy Spirit for Purpose and Direction…”He will lead you in all truth and righteousness.” John 16
5. Let’s go deeper and then I will be finished…
  1. Father
    1. ELOHIM: God “Creator, Mighty and Strong” (Genesis 17:7; Jeremiah 31:33)

1. 1. 1. EL SHADDAI: “God Almighty,”

1. 1. 1. ADONAI: “Lord” (Genesis 15:2; Judges 6:15)

1. 1. 1. YHWH / JEHOVAH / JEHOVAH: “LORD” (Deuteronomy 6:4; Daniel 9:14) – God of Action and Redemption

1. 1. 1. Jehovah-JIREH: “The Lord Will Provide” (Genesis 22:14)

1. 1. 1. JEHOVAH-RAPHA: “The Lord Who Heals” (Exodus 15:26) –

1. 1. 1. JEHOVAH-NISSI: “The Lord Our Banner” (Exodus 17:15)

1. 1. 1. JEHOVAH-M’KADDESH: “The Lord Who Sanctifies, Makes Holy”

1. 1. 1. JEHOVAH-SHALOM: “The Lord Our Peace” (Judges 6:24)

1. 1. 1. 10.JEHOVAH-ELOHIM: “LORD of Lords” (Genesis 2:4; Psalm 59:5)

1. 1. 1. 11.JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU: “The Lord Our Righteousness”

1. 1. 1. 12.JEHOVAH-ROHI: “The Lord Our Shepherd” (Psalm 23:1)

1. 1. 1. 13.JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH: “The Lord Is There” (Ezekiel 48:35)

1. 1. 1. 14.JEHOVAH-SABAOTH: “The Lord of Hosts” “Mighty in War” (Isaiah 1:24; Psalm 46:7) –

1. 1. 1. 15.EL ELYON: “Most High” (Deuteronomy 26:19) –

1. 1. 1. 16.EL ROI: “God of Seeing” (Genesis 16:13)

1. 1. 1. 17.EL-OLAM: “Everlasting God” (Psalm 90:1-3)

1. 1. 1. 18.EL-GIBHOR: “Mighty God” (Isaiah 9:6) – the name describing the Messiah, Christ Jesus, in this prophetic portion of Isaiah. As a powerful and mighty warrior, the Messiah, the Mighty God, will accomplish the destruction of God’s enemies and rule with a rod of iron (Revelation 19:15).

1. 1. Be Baptized Into the Son
    1. Genesis, He’s the breath of life
    2. Exodus, the Passover Lamb
    3. Leviticus, He’s our High Priest
    4. Numbers, The fire by night, cloud by day
    5. Deuteronomy, He’s the Clear voice
    6. In Joshua, He is salvation’s choice
    7. Judges, law giver
    8. Ruth, the kinsmen-redeemer
    9. First and second Samuel, our trusted prophet
    10. 10. Kings and Chronicles, He’s sovereign

1. 1. 1. 11.Ezra, true and faithful scribe
    2. 12. Nehemiah, He’s the rebuilder of broken walls and lives
    3. 13.Esther, He’s Mordecai’s courage
    4. 14.Job, the timeless redeemer
    5. 15.Psalms, He is our morning song

1. 1. 1. 16.Proverbs, wisdom’s cry
    2. 17. Ecclesiastes, the time and season
    3. 18.The Song of Solomon, He is the lover’s dream

1. 1. 1. 19.Isaiah, He’s Prince of Peace
    2. 20. Jeremiah, the weeping prophet
    3. 21.Lamentations, the cry for Israel
    4. 22. Ezekiel, He’s the call from sin
    5. 23. Daniel, the stranger in the fire

1. 1. 1. 24.Hosea, He is forever faithful
    2. 25. Joel, He’s the Spirits power
    3. 26. Amos, the arms that carry us
    4. 27. Obadiah, He’s the Lord our Savior
    5. 28. Jonah, He’s the great missionary

1. 1. 1. 29.Micah, the promise of peace
    2. 30. Nahum, He is our strength and our shield
    3. 31.Habakkuk and Zephaniah, He’s pleading for revival
    4. 32.Haggai, He restores a lost heritage
    5. 33.Zechariah, our fountain

1. 1. 1. 34.Malachi, He is the son of righteousness with healing in His wings

1. 1. 1. 35.In Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, He is God, Man, Messiah
    2. 36. Acts, He is fire from heaven
    3. 37. Romans, He’s the grace of God
    4. 38.Corinthians, the power of love
    5. 39. Galatians, He is freedom from the curse of sin

1. 1. 1. 40.Ephesians, our glorious treasure
    2. 41. Philippians, the servants heart
    3. 42. Colossians, He’s the Godhead Trinity
    4. 43. Thessalonians, our coming King
    5. 44. Timothy, Titus, Philemon He’s our mediator and our faithful Pastor
    6. 45.Hebrews, the everlasting covenant
    7. 46. James, the one who heals the sick.
    8. 47.First and Second Peter, he is our Shepherd
    9. 48.John and in Jude, He is the lover coming for His bride
    10. 49. In the Revelation, He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords

1. 1. 1. 50.The prince of peace
    2. 51. The Son of man
    3. 52. The Lamb of God
    4. 53. The great I AM

1. 1. 1. 54.He’s the alpha and omega
    2. 55. Our God and our Savior
    3. 56. He is Jesus Christ the Lord
Closing
1. Please don’t look at baptism as just being dunked into Water…we are being Identified with Who God truly is.
2. This is what I know about the Last two weeks…there has been a Supernatural Exchange Through Identifying with…
3. The day you were Baptized was just the beginning of your journey to be Immersed in Him…
4. 1 Peter 3:21-22

21 The waters of baptism do that for you, not by washing away dirt from your skin but by presenting you through Jesus’ resurrection before God with a clear conscience. 22 Jesus has the last word on everything and everyone, from angels to armies. He’s standing right alongside God, and what he says goes.

(MSG)

Why Does It Matter: Water Baptism

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