Jesus was Baptised

READ TOGETHER

Watch the Bible story video or read all or parts of Matthew 3:1-17; Mark 1:1-11 from the Bible.

FAMILY DEVOTION

What did Jesus do to save us? The answer to this question is, Jesus lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead. The Bible tells us that anyone who believes these truths about Jesus and confesses that He is Lord will be saved. Many of those who believe will demonstrate their faith in Jesus by being baptized.

Baptism is a beautiful illustration of the three truths that we find in the answer to our big picture question. Baptism symbolizes a person’s faith in Jesus as the perfect sacrifice for their sin
and how His death was the punishment that should’ve been our own. As the person stands is immersed in the water, they are showing that Jesus’ death was a substitute for their own.

As the person is raised up out of the water, it symbolizes that Jesus’ resurrection has guaranteed eternal life for all who believe. Just as their sinful life is buried with Christ, the person raising from the water is showing that Jesus has given them new life! Baptism is an outward expression of how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus brings new life to all who believe in Him!

Jesus never sinned, but He obeyed God and was baptized like sinners are baptized. Baptism reminds us of Jesus’ death and resurrection. It reminds us that when we trust in Jesus, we turn from sin and start a new life—a life lived for Jesus.

PRAY TOGETHER

Jesus, You are the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Through Your baptism, You showed us everything you would do to save us. Help us to understand that faith in Your life, death, and resurrection is the way to have eternal life. Amen.