A Bible History of Baptism

Name: A Bible History of Baptism
Author: Baird, Samuel J. (Samuel John)

Baird, Samuel J. (Samuel John)

Baptism -- Biblical teaching

SECTION XLVIII. _Washing Hands before Meals._—Origin of the
   rite. The marriage feast,                                         210

 SECTION XLIX. _Baptism on return from Market._—Market
   defined. Jesus at the Pharisee’s table,                           214

 SECTION L. _A Various Reading._—Baptizōntai and rantizōntai.
   Care taken in transcribing the New Testament. These two
   readings,                                                         216

 SECTION LI. _Baptisms of Utensils and Furniture._—Their
   prototypes in the Levitical purifyings of things,                 219


                                PART IX.

                           _JOHN’s$1BAPTISM._

 SECTION LII. _History of John’s Mission._—The accounts of
   it. John the herald of the Angel of the Sinai covenant,           221

 SECTION LIII. _Israel at the time of John’s Coming._—No
   longer idolatrous, but apostate. Prophetic warnings. They
   were excommunicate from the covenant,                             225

 SECTION LIV. _Nature of John’s Baptism._—Elijah the champion
   of the covenant, to the ten tribes. John the same to the
   Jews. His baptism renewed the Sinai seal,                         228

 SECTION LV. _Extent of John’s Baptism._—Testimony of the
   evangelists. Other evidence. A great revival,                     232

 SECTION LVI. _John did not Immerse._—The circumstances
   forbade it. It would have been unmeaning,                         237

 SECTION LVII. _John sprinkled with unmingled Water._—Why the
   prophecies speak of water only. “The kingdom” John’s
   theme. Hence, water only. It was sprinkled. Some may have
   stood in the water,                                               241


                                 PART X.

                   _CHRIST’s$1BAPTISMS AND ANOINTING._

 SECTION LVIII. _His Baptism by John._—Various explanations.
   It was part of his obedience. It sealed him Surety of the
   covenant, and certified to him triumph in his
   resurrection,                                                     247

 SECTION LIX. _His Anointing._—The Spirit given him, at his
   birth,—at his baptism,—and at his coronation. Meaning and
   purpose of his anointing,                                         254

 SECTION LX. “_The Baptism that I am Baptized with._”—Matt.
   xx, 20-22. The kingdom was to be after the resurrection;
   and upon condition of being worthy. “The regeneration” was
   typified by the Levitical baptisms. The baptism was his
   resurrection. Luke xii, 50,                                       257


                                PART XI.

                      _CHRIST THE GREAT BAPTIZER._

 SECTION LXI. _The Kingdom of the Son of man._—“The kingdom
   of heaven.” Destined to man at creation. Satan’s scheme.
   The kingdom in the prophets. John’s proclamation. Christ’s
   triumph and coronation,                                           267

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A Bible History of Baptism

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