BAPTISM
The canonical Gospels report that Jesus was baptized. Baptism has been called a holy sacrament and an ordinance of Jesus Christ. In some denominations, baptism is also called christening, but for others the word 'christening' is reserved for the baptism of infants. Baptism has also given its name to the Baptist churches and denominations. The usual form of baptism among the earliest Christians was for the candidate to be immersed, either totally (submerged completely under the water) or partially (standing or kneeling in water while water was poured on him or her).
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The Pre-Christian Origins of 
Jesus' Crucifixion is plagarized from John The Baptist's 
Bible differs when Jesus became God's Son: Birth, 
In 90 AD, Docetism held Jesus became divine at his FAQ on Baptism (4)
1.Who was Mithras, the Sun-God?
Long before Jesus arrived, the Sun-God Mithras was worshipped.
* Mithras was said to have been a great mediator between God and
humanity
* Mithras was born of a virgin in a cave on December 25th
* Mithras travelled far and wide with 12 disciples
* Mithras died in the service of humanity.
* Mithras rose again from the tomb, and his resurrection was
celebrated with great rejoicing.
* His great festivals were the Winter Solstice and the Vernal
Equinox.
* Mithras was called Saviour and sometimes figures as a lamb.
People were initiated into the cult through the baptism of blood
2.Was Jesus sent and approved by God?
In both Christian and Islamic traditions, Jesus is explicitly recognized as a messenger sent with direct divine approval and authority. The New Testament documents this through public miracles and voices from heaven (such as at his baptism in Matthew 3:17), while the Quran (Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:110) states that God explicitly strengthened Jesus with the Holy Spirit and authorized his miracles to validate his prophetic mission to Israel.
3.How did John The Baptist prepare for the coming of Jesus?
In biblical history, John the Baptist acted as the prophetic herald or forerunner to Jesus, fulfilling ancient prophecies of a 'voice crying in the wilderness' to prepare the way of the Lord. He prepared the population by preaching a message of urgent moral repentance and performing a baptism of water in the Jordan River, explicitly directing his disciples to look forward to the greater figure coming after him.
4.How is Prophet John revered across different faith traditions?
Christianity: Revered as the forerunner of Christ, the last major prophet of the Old Covenant era, and a major saint across liturgical traditions.
Islam: Revered as the prophet Yahya, praised in the Quran for his purity, gentle wisdom, humility, and steadfast faith from childhood.
Mandaeism: Honored as their primary and ultimate prophet, whose teachings on baptism form the core of their religious practice.
Scripture Themes on Baptism (2)
| 1. John baptizes Jesus as the Holy Spirit descends | Matthew 3:14-17 |
| 2. John the Baptist preaches repentance in the wilderness | Luke 3:1-22 |
News on Baptism (1)
| 1. Baptism is not the Replacement of Circumcision | Patheos |
