(Lesson 1691)(05-27-16) Mark 16:14-20
Yesterday we established that the word baptizo or baptidzo, the ancient Greek word from which our English word baptize, and its grammatical variations, was transliterated, does not imply a dipping or sprinkling, as commonly occurs in today's water baptisms, but rather they imply a placing of one item into another to be left there permanently in order to provide a desired permanent affect.
Now, to apply this informantion to the in...structions that Jesus left with His apostles. When in Matthew 28:19, Jesus said, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost", He was not implying that His apostles (or we) were to go and dip the lost world into water under the authority of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Instead, Jesus was telling His apostles that they should, by teaching His gospel, totally immerse "all nations" into the knowledge and concept of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost, the Holy Triune.
By teaching what Jesus had taught them about the Holy Triune, the apostles would be providing those who would accept the gospel of Jesus Christ, a means of obtaining eternal salvation through the grace of God the Father, the sacrifice of God the Son, and the soul sealing power of God the Holy Ghost.
By applying the intended meaning of the ancient Greek and translating it as it should be translated, Matthew 28:19 would read; Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature, immersing them permanently into the soul saving power of the Holy Triune of God.
Yesterday we established that the word baptizo or baptidzo, the ancient Greek word from which our English word baptize, and its grammatical variations, was transliterated, does not imply a dipping or sprinkling, as commonly occurs in today's water baptisms, but rather they imply a placing of one item into another to be left there permanently in order to provide a desired permanent affect.
Now, to apply this informantion to the in...structions that Jesus left with His apostles. When in Matthew 28:19, Jesus said, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost", He was not implying that His apostles (or we) were to go and dip the lost world into water under the authority of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Instead, Jesus was telling His apostles that they should, by teaching His gospel, totally immerse "all nations" into the knowledge and concept of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost, the Holy Triune.
By teaching what Jesus had taught them about the Holy Triune, the apostles would be providing those who would accept the gospel of Jesus Christ, a means of obtaining eternal salvation through the grace of God the Father, the sacrifice of God the Son, and the soul sealing power of God the Holy Ghost.
By applying the intended meaning of the ancient Greek and translating it as it should be translated, Matthew 28:19 would read; Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature, immersing them permanently into the soul saving power of the Holy Triune of God.
NOTE: The phrase "the name of", as it is applied in Matthew 28:19 implies something that can be taught, or preached which in itself denotes a baptism. This is evidenced by the what Philip said, and the results, in Acts 8:12: "But when they believed Philip PREACHING the things concerning the kingdom of God, and THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, they were baptized, both men and women." By hearing (believing) THE NAME OF Jesus christ preached, those people were "baptized". They were baptized by being taught, not by immersion of dipping into water.
As we can clearly see herein, the phrase "the name of" implies a message that can be, or is to be, taught.
Tomorrow we will make the connection between the two passages that describe Jesus' final instructions to His apostles, Matthew 28:19 and Mark 16:16.
If anyone has any questions about my foundation for this lesson, be sure to ask.
As we can clearly see herein, the phrase "the name of" implies a message that can be, or is to be, taught.
Tomorrow we will make the connection between the two passages that describe Jesus' final instructions to His apostles, Matthew 28:19 and Mark 16:16.
If anyone has any questions about my foundation for this lesson, be sure to ask.
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