耶穌受洗
主後29年
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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.
位於約旦河偏遠東邊一個叫伯大尼的地方，施洗約翰傳講悔改的信息，吸引了耶路撒冷這座大城的人群 約翰福音 1:28。為了迎接彌賽亞的到來，約翰替人們罪的赦免而施洗。從加利利下來，年約三十歲的耶穌也受他表哥的洗 馬太福音 3:13-17 馬可福音 1:9-11 路加福音 3:21-23 約翰福音 1:32-34。起初，施洗約翰意識到耶穌的無罪，並表示不配替耶穌受洗，但耶穌向他保證理當如此行盡諸般的義。
耶穌在約旦河中受洗，這就肯定了施洗約翰要人們悔改的信息與關連性。 當他禱告時，耶穌看到天開了，上帝進入了歷史。 此行為讓人想起先知以賽亞提到對摩西的提醒，以及他透過聖靈的恩膏所帶來的救恩 以賽亞書 63:11-15。
在所有人當中，神的聖靈降在耶穌的身上的方式，只有耶穌自己和施洗約翰意識到。從天上有聲音說，“這是我的愛子，我所喜悅的。“ 這種語言類似於舊約的預言 詩篇 2:7 以賽亞書 42:1。上帝對他兒子的恩膏和認可，完成了以賽亞所預言新時代的開始 以賽亞書 61:1-2。耶穌基督在約旦河渾濁的水中受洗恩膏，這位彌賽亞就在以色列展開了他的事工。
在舊約聖經中提到，祭司在年約三十歲左右接受洗禮並開始他們的事工。耶穌不僅僅是按照亞倫的等次做祭司，而是按照麥基洗德的等次做最終的大祭司 詩篇 110:4。作為彌賽亞，耶穌基督履行了律法的要求，他的受洗象徵著對上帝的奉獻，使他可以開始服務。
早期的傳統保存了耶穌受洗的地點，就是現今在約旦，約旦河東邊的伯大尼 (Bethany Beyond the Jordan)。這條小支流是經由幾條泉水供水受洗，遠離湍急流動約旦河的主要支流。拜占庭人在這裡建造了三座教堂來紀念耶穌受施洗約翰的洗禮。現今，已發現了 20 多個基督教遺址的遺跡，包括祈禱大廳、受浸池和復雜的供水系統。這些建築遺址可以追溯到羅馬和拜占庭時期。目前已建造了幾座新的教堂，最受人矚目的是金圓頂的希臘東正教施洗約翰教堂。約旦河東邊的伯大尼的另一個地點可能是在伯珊 (Beth Shan) 附近的希律·菲利普( Herod Philip）北部地區。
