Jesus’s Baptism

Question 1

Jesus was about ( ) y/o when he trailed a long way to ( ) to be baptized by ( ).

Answer 1

Jesus was about 30 y/o when he traveled a long way to River Jordan to be baptized by John.

Question 2

Why did Jesus, who never sinned , asked to receive baptism?

Answer 2

1. Marked the official beginning of his public ministry
2. Stood together with the people who were sinners
3. Took upon himself the sins of other
4. Showed the approval of John’s work and message
5. Gave an example for the others to follow

Question 3

What are the signs of God’s approval of Jesus?

Answer 3

1. Heaven opened
2. The Holy Spirit came down like a dove
3. A voice came from Heaven approving of Jesus

Question 4

What are the meanings of John’s baptism?

Answer 4

1. A sign of repentance
   - through ritual, one showed that he was sorry for his sins and wanted to start a new life
2. A sign of forgiveness
   - John promised that if one repented, God would forgive him
3. A sign to the world
   - showed publicly that he was sorry and wanted to be forgiven

Question 5

What is the meaning of today’s baptism?

Answer 5

1. To show our faith in Christ
2. To have our sins forgiven
3. To be admitted to the church
4. To start a new life in Christ
5. To become the children of God

Question 6

What is the speaker and listener in the following quote?
“ How was it you come to me? I should be baptized by you! “

Answer 6

Speaker : John the Baptist
Listener : Jesus

Question 7

What is the speaker and listener in the following quote?
“ let it be like that for now so that we may fulfill the right order “

Answer 7

Speaker : Jesus
Listener: John the Baptist

Question 8

What is the speaker and listener in the following quote?
“ This is my son. The Beloved , He’s my Chosen One “

Answer 8

Speaker : A voice from heaven (God)
Listener : Jesus (and the people)