The Messiah’s Baptism
Sample chapters of The Messiah’s Baptism and discover Messianic insights into water and Spirit baptism, exposing Roman church misinterpretations.
Sample Chapters
Acknowledgments
A Note to Readers
1. What Baptism Is and Its Significance for Most Believers
2. Why Christians Must Understand the Jewish Baptisms
The First Baptism: Elisha Tells Naaman to Go “Wash”
Then Came John the “Washer”
The Baptism (Ritual Washing) of John
Baptism before Approaching God, as in the Temple
Their Ritual Baths for Cleansing Were Also Called Baptisms
The Jewish Mikveh for Ritual Baptisms
These Water Baptisms Also Required for Gentile Proselytes
3. The Messiah’s Spirit Baptism Supersedes JOHN’s Water Baptism
The Messiah Wanted His Holy Spirit Baptism Brought Forth, but…
Living Waters Were for Ritual Washings until the Messiah’s Baptism
Ritual Washings in Water until the Resurrection and New Order
Spiritually Washed with the Messiah’s Baptism
Baptize/Wash All Nations in Water?
Baptism “in the Name of” and How Rome Misinterpreted It
What Exactly Did “in the Name of” Mean in the Jewish Idiom?
4. How the Natural-to-Spiritual Idiom Among the Jews Explains Many Baptism Scriptures
They Were Now in the Promised New Covenant
Spiritual Truth and Parables
Old Covenant Events, Sacrifices, and Services All Point Forward
5. Spiritually Washed, Not Baptized in Water
New Covenant: Were They Baptized/Washed in Water, or Spiritually Washed/Baptized?
Baptize/Wash in the Natural-to-Spiritual Idiom
Viewing Certain Scriptures through the Proper Lens
Early Messianic Jews Dispute the Roman Baptism
Cleaning/Washing the Outside of the Cup
6. A Closer Look: Why Did Paul Say Christ Did Not Send Me to Baptize?
At the Heart: 1 Corinthians
The Commentators Weigh In on Paul’s Words
What the Commentators Say about Verses 16 and 17
Analyzing Hebrews 9:10
The Influence of Tertullian and the Jewish Disconnect
7. A Closer Look: But Peter Said Baptism Saves You
Peter and the “Washing” That Saves Us
Reasons Why Peter Does Not Mean That Baptism in Water Saves Us
The Simple Answer for 1 Peter 3:21
More on Why Peter Mentions Noah
8. The Excellent Benefits of the Holy Spirit Infilling
The Messiah’s Holy Spirit Baptism and the Holy Spirit Infilling
The Holy Spirit Quenches Our Spiritual Thirst
The Holy Spirit Brings Joy, Comfort, and Rest
God’s Holy Spirit Will Lead and Teach Us
Speaking in Tongues Is the Sign of Receiving
Why Speak in Tongues?
The Holy Spirit Is Needed to Prepare the Spiritual Bride
9. Some Additional Baptism Scriptures Explained
List of Twelve Reasons against Water Baptism in the New Covenant
Matthew 3:13–17: Why Was Jesus Water Baptized?
John 3: Born Again, and the Supposed Baptismal Regeneration
John 3:22–23 and John 4:1: The Disciples of Christ Water Baptizing
Water Baptisms in the Book of Acts: A Time of Transition
Acts 2: The Promise of the Father
Acts 8:12–17: Those in Samaria Are Washed/Baptized by Believing
Acts 8:38: The Water Baptism of the Eunuch
Acts 9 and 22: The Supposed Water Baptism of Paul
Acts 16:30–33: The Prison Baptism/Washing Stumps the Commentators
Acts 19:1–7: The Baptism/Washing in Ephesus
Acts 22:16
1 Corinthians 15:29: Baptized for the Dead Ones
Romans 6:3–5, Galatians 3:27, and Colossians 2:12: Baptized into the Messiah’s Death
Hebrews 6:1–2: Moving Beyond the Teaching on Baptisms/Washings
Conclusion of the Matter
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The Messiah’s Baptism
The Messiah’s Baptism reexamines scripture to reveal whether Church tradition—Roman or Protestant—has overlooked key truths about this vital subject.