Mark 1:9-11: The Baptism of Jesus
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Originally I had planned to post this in January. However, since I am still fighting the thorn in my flesh of procrastination here, we are. Nevertheless, we shall continue with the gospel of Mark. Now, the gospel of Mark doesn't include the birth of Jesus or the exile that Mary and Joseph would embark on. Mark, as a gospel writer, is most known as the author that includes the most essential elements of the gospel that pertain to salvation. Not that any other account includes unnecessary parts of Jesus' ministry, instead it consists of the testimony of Christ being the sent one from God as prophesied in the Old Testament. Mark also testifies that the Son of God wou...