tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502171450450034535.post5591981212753270400..comments2023-10-28T07:04:25.925-04:00Comments on A Theology of Desire: John's Baptism: The Dawn of Christianity?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502171450450034535.post-64692139678614334512013-02-05T22:19:09.847-05:002013-02-05T22:19:09.847-05:00 He had to be baptized to satisfy the requirement ... He had to be baptized to satisfy the requirement of His active righteousness and His passive righteousness as well. It was also symbolic... of going through the river of death... bearing the sins of His people. Ikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130635383284107847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502171450450034535.post-53461326670007448782013-01-02T15:55:29.318-05:002013-01-02T15:55:29.318-05:00John is declaring, He is prophetic and knows Jesus...John is declaring, He is prophetic and knows Jesus is without sin. In his attempt to deter him from being baptized he asks a question which gives fact and light and reality to all who read it. Jesus is the sinless Messiah.Diane Marie Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179288189765350548noreply@blogger.com