John the Baptist was understandably confused. Here was the Lamb of God, the One whose sandals John was not worthy to untie, asking to be baptized. John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. But Jesus had no sins to confess, no guilt...
When Jesus arrived at the Jordan River, He had a choice. He could have stood with John up on the bank, calling sinners to repentance. That would have made sense. After all, He was the sinless Son of God. He had every right to stand apart, to keep His distance from the...
It is easy to read past this verse as a mere geographic footnote. Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan. But consider what this means: Jesus traveled approximately 70 miles to reach John the Baptist. This was no casual stroll or accidental encounter. Jesus made a...
For those who have received the great light, the call does not stop at personal repentance. Jesus’ light is not meant to be hoarded. It is meant to be shared. The same God who transferred you from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light now calls you...
The very first word of Jesus’ public ministry is a command: repent. It is the same message John the Baptist proclaimed, but now it carries the full authority of the Messiah Himself. And here is what we must understand: this is not a threat. It is an invitation....
