JESUS

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Sea MINISTRY

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Mark 1:9-15

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See also
Capernaum Matthew 3:13–
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Sea of 4:17; Luke 3:21–
Galilee 4:15; John
Nazareth
Jordan 4:43-45
River When Jesus came
Aenon from his home in
Salim Nazareth to begin
his ministry, he
first took two steps
in preparation—
Bethany baptism by John
in the Jordan River
and temptation
Jerusalem Dead Sea by Satan in the
rough Judean
DEA wilderness. After
the temptations,
JU Jesus returned to
0 20 Mi.
Galilee and later
set up his home
0 20 Km. base in Capernaum.
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COMPARISON OF JOHN’S BAPTISM TO JESUS’ BAPTISM / Mark 1:8

John Jesus
Baptized with water Would baptize with the Holy Spirit
Signified preparation for Would convey fulfillment of Christ’s work
Christ’s work
Person entered the water The Holy Spirit enters the person to make him or her part
of the body of Christ
A ceremonial cleansing The presence of the Holy Spirit is evidence of having
that could not save received salvation

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