Why did Jesus bother to be baptized? This question was addressed in the
Ignatius Insight Scoop. I thought it a good question, but their reasons don't satisfy me. They're good reasons and I have no better; it's just that I intuit that that's not it. However, I'll just add it to my list of questions to ask God when I see Him.
The reasons:
- The baptism was part of God's Plan.
- It was an example for us all to follow.
- It inaugurated Jesus' public life.
- It introduces us to our Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Demonstrates obedience to the Will of God.
- We needed Him to (see # 1-5).
What do you think? I wonder why John was baptizing in the first place. For whatever reason, he was baptizing. Maybe Jesus was just giving his cousin more business--like buying a car from cousin Willy because he needs the business?
Nah. That's a dumb ass idea.
Maybe Jesus wanted to jump on the Baptist's bandwagon. It looked like he had a good gig going.
Nah. Look how the Baptist ended.
But Jesus ended worse. But that was for us. Hmmm, maybe Jesus' baptism was for us.
I feel a headache coming on.
