Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 3:11-17
by: Tim Bond.
John the Baptist was a prophet and a forerunner, but some thought him to be the Messiah. He set them straight here. In most of our cultures, we are not used to bowing before those of higher rank. So it is hard for us to consider not being worthy to carry someone’s shoes. We are more likely to think, “Who does he think he is, trying to lord it over me?” But that was exactly what Jesus did. John’s baptism was for people to repent from their sins. Even though He had no sin, Jesus was humbly baptized to set us an example. Our baptism goes farther, showing that we have accepted Jesus as our Savior.