{"id":1244,"date":"2022-05-02T13:05:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T17:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=1244"},"modified":"2022-05-02T13:05:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T17:05:18","slug":"the-baptism-of-jesus-bible-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=1244","title":{"rendered":"The Baptism of Jesus  ::  BIBLE STORIES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 5\/01\/22 by Pastor Steve Shields. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John the Baptist is on a mission to tell others that Jesus is coming and to be ready. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Baptism.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Baptism.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Baptism-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Baptism-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When Jesus comes for baptism He is in the wrong line, and is the least expected person to need baptism. <strong> However, Jesus&#8217; baptism has an important purpose.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is Jesus in this line?  <strong>Jesus identifies with us.  He is initiating His ministry.  The Godhead proclaims the work of the Son.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jesus fulfills all righteousness in His obedience.  As we identify with Him, His obedience becomes our own.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_671\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1244-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2022\/20220501BIBLESTORIESTheBaptismOfJesus.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2022\/20220501BIBLESTORIESTheBaptismOfJesus.mp3\">http:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2022\/20220501BIBLESTORIESTheBaptismOfJesus.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2022\/20220501BIBLESTORIESTheBaptismOfJesus.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?powerpress_pinw=1244-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2022\/20220501BIBLESTORIESTheBaptismOfJesus.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"20220501BIBLESTORIESTheBaptismOfJesus.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?feed=podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 5\/01\/22 by Pastor Steve Shields. John the Baptist is on a mission to tell others that Jesus is coming and to be ready. When Jesus comes for baptism He is in the wrong line, and is the least expected person to need baptism. 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