Baptism question
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Jack K
Puritan Board Doctor
Do you mean the disciples of John? They were following the command of God given through his prophet, John.
Do you mean the three thousand in Jerusalem? They were following the command of God given through Christ's apostle, Peter, and following the example of Christ himself.
Are you thinking of other baptisms that had become popular in the late inter-testamental period? Maybe they weren't necessarily right.
There are many places where the Old Testament points ahead to baptism, in the types of ceremonial washings, in some events of salvation, and in the words of the prophets (such as in Ezekiel 36:25, to quote one of the more obvious), so that baptism can readily be seen as consistent with the Old Testament Scriptures. But in the end, it was the New Testament prophets/apostles and Christ himself who make it clear.
Remember that the special revelation of God is not limited to written Scriptures. In the days before the canon was closed, the word spoken through God's prophets was authoritative.
Do you mean the three thousand in Jerusalem? They were following the command of God given through Christ's apostle, Peter, and following the example of Christ himself.
Are you thinking of other baptisms that had become popular in the late inter-testamental period? Maybe they weren't necessarily right.
There are many places where the Old Testament points ahead to baptism, in the types of ceremonial washings, in some events of salvation, and in the words of the prophets (such as in Ezekiel 36:25, to quote one of the more obvious), so that baptism can readily be seen as consistent with the Old Testament Scriptures. But in the end, it was the New Testament prophets/apostles and Christ himself who make it clear.
Remember that the special revelation of God is not limited to written Scriptures. In the days before the canon was closed, the word spoken through God's prophets was authoritative.
Scott Bushey
Puritanboard Commissioner
Historically speaking, they were following JtB's lead on the matter; 'Repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins'. As well, we have the great commission:
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), Mt 28:16–20.
Jesus Himself submitted to water baptism.
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), Mt 28:16–20.
Jesus Himself submitted to water baptism.
Scott Bushey
Puritanboard Commissioner
A little history on immersion baths in the OT:
http://www.semperreformanda.com/2017/11/immersion-baths-were-typical-for-jews-in-christs-day/
http://www.semperreformanda.com/2017/11/immersion-baths-were-typical-for-jews-in-christs-day/
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