January 12, 2025

Luke 3:21 - "Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying ... ." 

We know why the people were baptized, but why was Jesus baptized? He didn’t need repentance or forgiveness.

The answer is that He did it for us. The reason God sent His Son into the world is to fulfill all righteousness for us, to do what we could not do. The whole of Jesus’ life, everything He did and said, was one great offering to the Father in our stead to fulfill all righteousness for us.

With our righteousness fulfilled in Jesus and given to us in Baptism, our hearts now overflow with thanksgiving and praise.

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The Baptism of Our Lord;

First Sunday after the Epiphany

Isaiah 43:1–7; Romans 6:1–11; Luke 3:15–22

The Triune God Opens Heaven to You in Holy Baptism

The Baptism of our Lord is an “Epiphany” of the one true God in the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ. In divine mercy, He takes His place with sinners and takes their sin upon Himself. 

“When all the people were baptized,” Jesus submitted Himself to a Baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Luke 3:21). He had no sins of His own, but He took the sins of the world upon Himself and so was baptized into His own death. "... , When you pass through the waters,” He is with you (Isaiah 43:2). He created you for His glory; He has redeemed you with His blood, that you may be His own and live with Him in His kingdom (Isaiah 43:1, 7). 

As you are baptized with a Baptism like His, so also are you united with Him in His death and resurrection that you “might walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4). For all who are baptized into Christ Jesus receive His anointing of the Holy Spirit and are named by His Father as beloved and well-pleasing sons and daughters.

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Life Thoughts for the Week

Baptism of Our Lord/First Sunday after the Epiphany – With the sacrament of Baptism, the Lord Jesus makes childbirth central to the Christian Gospel. 

The coming forth of new life always provides cause for celebration because the Savior has sanctified it. Human beings as helpless and dependent as gestating babies have His blessing: “You are my beloved child, and with you I am well pleased” (Luke 3:22).

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Regular Service Schedule

Divine Service - 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. 

               Holy Communion is offered at both services.

Adult Discipleship Class / Children's Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesdays in Lent and Advent: 6:30 p.m. Vespers

 

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