Topic Choices:
Choice 1: Matthew 3:13–17. The Baptism of Jesus Christ
Review
Matthew 3:13–17
and the institute
student manual commentary for Matthew 3:16, “What Is the Significance of
the Holy Ghost Descending ‘like a Dove’?” (pg. 28–29). Then write answers to
the following questions:
- Why was John hesitant to baptize Jesus?
- What is taught here about the Holy Ghost?
- Jesus Christ said He must be baptized to “fulfill all righteousness.” List three reasons why Jesus Christ was baptized (see 2 Nephi 31:6–11).
- What evidence is found in Matthew 3:16–17 that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are three separate personages in the Godhead?
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Why was John hesitant to baptize Jesus, who wouldn’t
be? John like any of us felt inferior to the Savior, and knowing that he was the
Savior, felt unworthy to baptize him. My first thought would have been
something similar to John’s, that is, I have needed to be baptized of thee.
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The Holy Ghost has been called to be a witness
of all things that are true. When the Holy Ghost descended like a dove, he
witness that all righteousness had been fulfilled like Christ said. The dove
being a symbol of the testifier appeared for all to see and for all to know
that this was good.
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Jesus was baptized to fulfill all righteousness.
o
Jesus was baptized to show obedient in keeping
the commandments.
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Jesus was baptized to show us the way (follow his
example).
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Jesus was baptized to show us humility.
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God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit
are three separate beings. If Heavenly Father proclaims he is well please in
his son for all to hear, with Christ being in the flesh, then, they must be
two.
In same, the Holy Spirit made
himself manifest in the form of a dove. All three were witnessed in their
different forms. I had a missionary explain it to me like this; Jesus was not a
ventriloquist throwing his voice to the heavens to trick his disciples. He did
not use smoke and mirrors to create an illusion of the dove (Holy Spirit).
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