Matt 28:18 Recognizing The Authority of
The
Father’s and Son’s—(Transmitted to us by GOD’sThe
Holy Spirit)
Teaching them to obey everything that I've commanded you. And remember,
I am with you each and every day until the end of the age."
<< Matt 28:17-20- >> And When did Jesus become the Christ—when was Jesus Anointed?
(Christ meaning the Anointed One—Greek –Hebrew –Messiah)
Recognizing Authority
Before Being Baptized—Why?
What Prerequisite
knowledge and beliefs Did the 1ST Century Christians Have
Before Becoming Baptized.
The Israelites and all
nations that had dealings with the Israelites were told that a Messiah would
come to the Israelite people.
So when Jesus came and
fulfilled the scriptures-- Whose that believed that the scriptures were
fulfilled and that Jesus was the Messiah
Or Christ--Once they
professed that --they were qualified to be baptized and to do Jesus’ Way—I Am The-Way Jesus Said.
Notice that
when people got baptized then there was no formulated words quoted. They Simple Believed
that Jesus was the Messiah and got baptized— In many chapters in the book of
Acts Paul went from synagogue
to synagogue
explaining to Jews and
Others that the scriptures had been fulfilled through Jesus who was the
promised Messiah’
A Good Example of a Non- Israelite Getting Baptized.
Philip
Tells an Ethiopian about Jesus –
Main Verse 26 of Act 8-Put read the hold 8th Chapter of Acts << Acts 8 >>I S V – and << Isaiah 53 >>
The Church is Scattered
Acts 8--1Now
Saul heartily approved of putting Stephen[1][a] to death. That day a severe persecution
broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except for the apostles
was scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria. 2Devout men buried Stephen as they mourned
loudly for him. 3But Saul kept trying
to destroy the church. Going into one house after another, he began dragging
off men and women and throwing them in prison.
Some Samaritans Become Believers
4Now those who were
scattered went from place to place preaching the word. 5Philip went down to the[2][b] city of Samaria and began to preach the
Messiah to the people.[3][c] 6The
crowds, hearing his message[4][d] and seeing the signs that he was doing, paid
close attention to what was said by Philip. 7Unclean
spirits screamed with a loud voice as they came out of the many people they had
possessed, and many paralyzed and lame people were healed. 8As a result, there was great rejoicing in
that city.
9Now in that city there
was a man named Simon. He was practicing occult arts and thrilling the people
of Samaria, claiming to be someone great. 10Everyone
from the least to the greatest paid close attention to him, saying, “This is
what we call[5][e] the great power of God!” 11They paid careful attention to him because
he had thrilled them for a long time with his occult performances. 12But when Philip proclaimed the good news
about the kingdom of God and about the name of Jesus the Messiah, men and women
believed and were baptized. 13Even
Simon believed, and after he was baptized he became devoted to Philip. He was
amazed to see the signs and great miracles that were happening.
14Now when the apostles in
Jerusalem heard that Samaritans had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter
and John to them. 15They went down
and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. 16Before
this he had not come on any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of
the Lord Jesus. 17Then Peter and John[6][f] laid their hands on them, and they received
the Holy Spirit.
18Now when Simon saw that
the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered
them money 19and said, “Give me this
power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone, he will receive the Holy
Spirit.”
20But Peter said to him,
“May your money perish with you because you thought you could obtain God's free
gift with money! 21You
have no part or share in what we’re saying, because your heart isn't right with
God. 22So repent of this wickedness
of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart’s intent may be
forgiven you. 23For I see that you're
being poisoned by bitterness and you’re a prisoner of wickedness!”
24Simon answered, “Both of
you pray[7][g] to the Lord for me that none of the things you
have said will happen to me.”
25After they had given
their testimony and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to
Jerusalem, continuing to proclaim the good news in many Samaritan villages.
Philip Tells an Ethiopian about Jesus
26Now an angel of the Lord
said to Philip, “Get up and go south on the road that leads from Jerusalem to
Gaza. This is a deserted road.” 27So
he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, who was a member of the
court of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He was in charge of all her
treasures and had come up to Jerusalem to worship. 28Now
he was returning home, seated in his chariot, and reading from the prophet
Isaiah.
29The Spirit said to
Philip, “Approach that chariot and stay near it.” 30So
Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah out loud.8
Philip[8][h] asked, “Do you understand what you're
reading?”
31The man[9][i] replied, “How can I unless someone guides
me?” So he invited Philip to get in and sit with him. 32This was the passage of Scripture he was
reading:
“Like
a sheep he was led away to be slaughtered,
and
like a lamb is silent before its shearer,
so he does not open
his mouth.
33 In his humiliation, justice was denied him.
Who
can describe his descendants?[10][j]
For
his life is taken away from the earth.”[11][k]
34The eunuch asked Philip,
“I ask you, who is the prophet talking about —himself or someone else?” 35Then Philip began to speak, and, starting
from this Scripture, he told him the good news about Jesus.
36As they were going along
the road, they came to some water. The eunuch said, “Look, there's some water.
What keeps me from being baptized?”[12][l] 38So
he ordered the chariot to stop, and Philip and the eunuch both went down into
the water, and Philip[13][m] baptized him. 39When
they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away. The
eunuch went on his way rejoicing and did not see Philip[14][n] again. 40But
Philip found himself at Azotus. As he was passing through that region,[15][o] he kept proclaiming the good news in all the
towns until he came to Caesarea.
American
Standard Version << Isaiah 53:1 >>
Who hath believed our message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been
revealed?
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1 Who hath believed our
message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed?
2 For
he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he
hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we
should desire him.
3 He
was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief:
and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him
not.
4 Surely
he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him
stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5 But
he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the
chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
6 All
we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and
Jehovah hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
7 He
was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb
that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb,
so he opened not his mouth.
8 By
oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who among
them considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living for the
transgression of my people to whom the stroke was due ?
9 And
they made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although
he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet
it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt
make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his'seed, he shall prolong his
days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.
11 He
shall see of the travail of his soul, and'shall be satisfied: by the knowledge
of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their
iniquities.
12 Therefore will I
divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the
strong; because he poured out his soul unto death, and was numbered with the
transgressors: yet he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the
transgressors. << Isaiah 53:1 >>
The word Christ or
Messiah, meaning Anointed One, could
not really apply to Jesus until he actually became anointed. His ancestor, the
shepherd David of Bethlehem, had been anointed by God’s prophet Samuel many
years before he actually was enthroned as king in Israel. (1 Samuel
16:1-13; 2 Samuel 2:1-4; 5:1-3) It went similarly with Jesus. In his thirtieth year as a perfect human
being, his relative, John the Baptist, began his baptismal work because he then
started announcing God’s kingdom, saying: “Repent, for the kingdom of the
heavens has drawn near.” (Matthew 3:1, 2) From this announcement Jesus knew
that the time had come for him to apply himself exclusively to the interests of
God’s Messianic kingdom. As he neared the end of his thirtieth year of human
life he left Nazareth and made his way to John, who was baptizing people in the
Jordan River. Why? Not to be baptized as a symbol of repentance over sins, of
which he had none, but to symbolize his presenting of himself completely to
Jehovah God in order to do the divine will in connection with the “kingdom of
the heavens,” the kingdom of God. John did not understand this. Hence we read:
Then Jesus came from
Galilee to the Jordan to John, in order to be baptized by him. But the latter
tried to prevent him, saying: ‘I am the one needing to be baptized by you, and
are you coming to me?’ In reply Jesus said to him: ‘Let it be, this time, for in
that way it is suitable for us to carry out all that is righteous.’ Then
he quit preventing him. After being baptized Jesus immediately came up from the
water; and, look! the heavens were opened up, and he saw descending like a dove
God’s spirit coming upon him. Look! Also, there was a voice from the heavens that said: ‘This is my Son, the beloved,
whom I have approved.’” (Matthew 3:13-17) By that descent of God’s spirit
upon the baptized Jesus he was anointed, anointed not by John the Baptist,
but by God. In this way he became the Messiah, the Christ, the Anointed One.
This was in early autumn of the year 29 C.E. God also pronounced him then
his Son, because now by His spirit he had begotten Jesus to be his spiritual
Son. (John 1:32-34) He was now a spiritual Messiah or Christ, higher than a
human Messiah.KA45 1973
As
for the Jews, the Law covenant was abolished on the basis of Christ’s death on
the tree (pole or stake) (Col 2:14), and the new covenant became operative at
Pentecost, 33 C.E. (Compare Ac 2:4; Heb 2:3, 4.) Nevertheless, God
extended special favor to the Jews about three and a half years longer. During
this time Jesus’ disciples confined their preaching to Jews, Jewish proselytes,
and Samaritans. But about 36 C.E. God directed Peter to go to the home of
the Gentile Cornelius, a Roman army officer, and by pouring out His holy spirit
on Cornelius and his household, showed Peter that Gentiles could now be
accepted for water baptism. (Ac 10:34, 35, 44-48) Since God no longer
recognized the Law covenant with the circumcised Jews but now recognized only
his new covenant mediated by Jesus Christ, natural Jews, whether circumcised or
uncircumcised, were not considered by God as being in any special relationship
with him. They could not attain to a status with God by observing the Law,
which was no longer valid, nor by John’s baptism, which had to do with the Law,
but were obliged to approach God through faith in his Son and be baptized in water in the name of Jesus
Christ in order to have Jehovah’s recognition and favor.—See SEVENTY WEEKS
i (Covenant
in force “for one week”). SEVENTY WEEKS is in 1914.htm and CovenantInForceForOneWeek.htm
Consequently, after
36 C.E., all, Jews and Gentiles, have had the same standing in God’s eyes.
(Ro 11:30-32; 14:12) The people of the Gentile nations, except for those who
had been circumcised Jewish proselytes, were not in the Law covenant and had
never been a people having a special relationship with God the Father. Now the
opportunity was extended to them as individuals to become God’s people. Before
they could be baptized in water they, therefore, had to come to God as
believers in his Son Jesus Christ. Then, according to Christ’s example and
command, they would properly submit to water baptism.—Mt 3:13-15; 28:18-20.
O Hearer of prayer, even to
you people of all flesh will come.—Ps.
65:2.
Among the many gifts
from God is the opportunity we have to approach him in prayer at any time,
knowing that he listens to us. Jehovah has delegated to his beloved Son the
authority both to rule and to judge. However, he does not delegate to
others, including his Son, the hearing of prayers. He personally listens to our
prayers. The loving, personal concern that Jehovah thus shows draws us close to
him. We are also drawn to Jehovah when we consider what he has in store for
humankind. He has promised to bring an end to sickness, sorrow, and death.
(Rev. 21:3, 4) Once mankind is brought to perfection, no one will suffer
depression, discouragement, or tragedy. Hunger, poverty, and war will be no
more. (Ps. 46:9; 72:16) The earth will be transformed into a paradise. Jehovah
will bring these blessings, not because he has to, but because he loves us.
International Standard Version (©2008)
teaching them to obey everything that I've commanded you. And remember, I am
with you each and every day until the end of the age."
In two years’ time after Jesus began
preaching, many more Jews had enough knowledge to go from house to house and
preach. Luke tells us: “The Lord designated seventy others and sent them
forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself
was going to come. Then he began to say to them: ‘The harvest, indeed, is
great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send
out workers into his harvest. Go forth. Look! I am sending you forth as lambs
in among wolves.’” (Luke 10:1-3) His apostles and these seventy disciples,
totaling eighty-two teachers, knew that for them to go out into the
world and preach as they were now instructed to do would bring upon them many
problems, persecution and trials, but they had faith in Jehovah and his Son,
Christ Jesus, to take this forward step. These ministers sent to preach still
had the time and opportunity of learning more from Jesus. The cry to Pontius
Pilate to kill Christ would not be heard until the Passover of the year
33 C.E. By that time, though, there were at least 120 who had full
faith in Christ Jesus, and forty days after his resurrection Jesus gave
to them through the apostles the orders: “Do not withdraw from Jerusalem, but
keep waiting for what the Father has promised, about which you heard from me;
because John, indeed, baptized with water, but you will be baptized in holy
spirit not many days after this.” (Acts 1:4, 5) Surely they would get
further direction as to what they should do now that Jesus had died upon the
tree (pole or stake) and had been resurrected from the dead and had ascended to
heaven. These 120 disciples, eleven of the original apostles and 109 other
disciples, were awaiting in an upper room in Jerusalem for some sign from
Christ Jesus. The sign came! “They all became filled with holy spirit and
started to speak with different tongues, just as the spirit was granting them
to make utterance.” (Acts 2:1-4) These now spoke fearlessly about the things
they learned in but a few years because they followed Jesus. As for Peter
himself, he certainly would be made a fisher of men.
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SBT Note
Notice that when people got baptized
then where was no formulated words quoted. They Simple
Believed that Jesus was the Messiah and got baptized—plus all through the book of Acts
Paul when from synagogue to synagogue
explaining to Jews and
Others that the scriptures had been fulfilled through Jesus who was the
promised Messiah
One grand purpose of this book is to reveal how men become Christians; and, taken collectively, the various conversions in Acts reveal one plan of salvation and one alone. Invariably, those who were saved:
They heard the word of God.
They believed what was preached.
They believed on the Lord Jesus Christ.
They repented of their sins.
They confessed the Saviour.
They were immersed, that is, baptized into Christ.
They received forgiveness of their sins.
They received the gift ordinary of the Holy Spirit.
They rejoiced in salvation.
There is no other way for any man to be saved. From BCC -> Commentary on 8:38
A Good Example of a Non- Israelite Getting Baptized.
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