Matthew 3:16-17 ⓘ

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3:16 Jesus, when he was baptised, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

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Promises: John the Baptiser - God's cleansing

When sin gets in the way, God provides a means to cleanse us. Throughout the history of the Israelites, animal sacrifices and water baptism served as important rituals to cleanse the people from sins. John is described in the Bible as the forerunner of the Messiah. He was sent by...

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Key Source: Defining the Trinity

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3:17 Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

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Jesus - the Eternal Son of the Living God

Christ in Islam and Christianity, John Gilchrist

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Jesus in the Bible: the Son of God

The Titles of Jesus in the Qur'an and the Bible, John Gilchrist

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Jesus and the Temple

The Temple, the Ka'aba, and the Christ, John Gilchrist

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Key Source: Jesus' divinity in the New Testament

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