306: “To Fulfil All Righteousness”: Why Jesus Insists on Baptism
Rohan Bell and Leonie Schlosser unpack Jesus’ baptism by John—why the sinless One steps into the water, how the Trinity is revealed, and what this means for water baptism, the Holy Spirit, and life on the Jordan-side of promise.
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
✅ John’s message: repentance, readiness, and “baptism with the Holy Spirit and fire” 🔥💧
✅ Why Jesus was baptised: not for His sin, but to fulfil God’s plan and lead us in 🌊
✅ Father, Son, Spirit together: the dove, the voice, and the Son—Trinitarian moment 🕊️📣
✅ Jordan River symbolism: crossing into a new Exodus with the true Yeshua/Joshua 🧭
✅ Water vs. Spirit baptism: distinct, sometimes simultaneous, never status symbols 🙏
✅ Practical pursuit: asking for the Spirit, prayer, tongues, and a life that actually changes 🧡
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro and John’s fierce warning (winnowing fork, chaff, and fire)
02:10 – “To fulfil all righteousness”: why Jesus insists on baptism
04:20 – The Trinity revealed at the Jordan: dove, voice, beloved Son
06:00 – From Jordan to promise: baptism as a new-Exodus sign
08:05 – Water and Spirit: how they relate, and why both matter
11:00 – Q&A: receiving the Holy Spirit, tongues, and transformation
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
Have you taken Jesus’ path through the water—and opened yourself to the Spirit’s fullness? This week, (1) schedule your water baptism if you haven’t, or (2) ask a trusted leader to pray with you to be immersed in the Holy Spirit. Then take one step of obedience that puts your “new life” to work.
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