April 5 - Unit 20, Session 1
Jesus Is Baptized
Session in a Sentence: Jesus was baptized by John, not as a sign of repentance like the people but to fulfill all righteousness and show that he fully obeyed the Father.
Background Passages: Matthew 3:1-17, Mark 1:1-11; Luke 3:1-22
Point 1: The Son's herald calls for repentance and baptism (Matthew 3:1-6).
Point 2: The Son's herald calls for the fruit of repentance (Matthew 3:7-12).
Point 3: The Son's herald baptizes Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17).