Israel in Egypt
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The Baptism of Jesus
Jesus’ baptism is depicted in the 19th-century painting. John the Baptist is wearing traditional robes made of camel hair, pouring water over Jesus, who stands before him. The dove from heaven has descended on Jesus, representing the Holy Spirit's presence.
The Spirit Descending on Jesus
This painting from 1895 shows John the Baptist pouring water over Jesus, whose head is illuminated, representing his divine nature. The Holy Spirit, represented by the dove, is descending on Jesus.
The Baptism of Christ
This Renaissance painting from 1591 imagines the scene at the Jordan River where John the Baptizer is pouring water over Jesus as the dove descends from God the Father, pictured in the clouds.
The Baptism of Christ
This Baroque period painting from 1622-1623 imagines the scene of John pouring water over Jesus while the Spirit descends in the form of a dove.
The Baptism of Christ
This 19th-century painting depicts God’s light shining down on Jesus as he rises up out of the water.
Bethany Beyond the Jordan
The baptism site known as “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” ruins on the eastern side of the Jordan River across from Jericho. This location has been preserved as the place where John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
The Baptism Site of Jesus
This is a side view of Jesus’ baptism site, known as “Bethany Beyond the Jordan,” on the eastern side of the Jordan River, across from Jericho.
The Modern Jordan River
This picture is of the modern Jordan River near the traditional baptismal site. In Jesus' day, the river would have been significantly wider with a greater water flow.
A Monument Marking Jesus’ Baptism
A cross marking the area of Jesus' baptism site overlooking the Jordan River.
St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
This is one of several churches or chapels rebuilt in this area, marking Jesus’ baptism.
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By the end of the book of Genesis, the patriarchs were essentially an extended family of seventy people now living in Egypt beginning around 1876 B.C. Genesis 46:27. When Jacob blessed his twelve sons before his death, he revealed that from Judah’s descendants would come a kingly line even as Joseph reigned in Egypt as a type of king Genesis 49:8-12. God’s promise to Abraham to build him into a great nation had started but was not yet fulfilled Genesis 12:1-3.
The book of Exodus opens about four hundred years after Genesis ends, with Abraham’s offspring now enslaved as God had warned Genesis 15:13-16. God had blessed them incredibly, and Israel multiplied rapidly into a large and powerful people Exodus 1:6-14. Now the blessing of the Lord in their tremendous growth threatened the reigning Pharaoh, who enslaved them and ultimately sought to kill all their baby boys Exodus 1:15-22. Just as God had told Abraham that his descendants would be enslaved, the four-hundred years in Egypt set the stage for God’s deliverance of his people, which would come in 1446 BC through Moses.
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