The Significance of Jesus' Baptism - a podcast by Jonathan Michael Jones

            Each
year traditional Western Christianity observes Epiphany January 6. Also known
as Theophany, Epiphany, as the name suggests, celebrates the revelation of God
as incarnate man in Jesus Christ.[1] The celebration of
Epiphany often comes on its eve while the Sunday after (or on) the day is named
Epiphany Sunday. Themes and scriptures surrounding Epiphany often include the
event of the magi visiting Jesus as a child and Jesus’ baptism since such an
event was vital in his revelation of who he is. Jesus’ baptism is the topic of
confusion, for why would a sinless man need to be baptized? Baptism was not new
in Jesus’ day; in fact, baptism has Old Testament roots for cleansing. In the
case of Jesus’ baptism, however, the ordinance holds a different meaning. To
answer why Jesus needed to be baptized, I suggest three crucial points.

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