Lesson 4192

 (Lesson 4192)(07-14-23) Matthew 28:16-20

    “Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

    Today we will determine the original intent of the term “baptizing” as it is applied in the quote of Jesus last instructions to His apostles.

    The phrase “in (into, as it is applied in this lesson) the name of” means: to be submersed or buried into the whole identity of, or, the whole concept of the Father AND the Son AND the Holy Ghost. This can be verified by reading Acts 8:12, “But when they believed Philip PREACHING the things concerning the kingdom of God, AND, “THE NAME OF” Jesus Christ, they WERE (past tense) baptized, both men and women.” Philip was preaching “THE NAME OF” Jesus Christ. Philip was preaching about the whole concept of Jesus, who Jesus was, and what He did.

    The Samarians were baptized “in the name of Jesus Christ” as Philip preached “the name of Jesus Christ”.

    Therefore, the word “baptizing”, as it is applied in the lesson quote, means that the apostles were to immerse their followers into the whole concept of, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost by “teaching” them the whole concept of the same Holy Triune.~