The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-08-28
How Was Christ Baptized 2

Has been answered by Immersionist,
Immersed of course, for two reasons,
John baptized in Jordan, and Christ
went up straightway out of the water"
This language refers to the place, but
not the mode of his baptism, we
think, can be easily proven. That
Christ was our High Priest, and all
the types and shadows of the Law
were fulfilled in Him, we think no one
will doubt. His great mission was to
fulfill all righteousness, and to meet
the demands of the Law so perfectly
that one jot or one little should not
pass from the Law till all be fulfilled.
Mat. V. IS.
What did the Law require of each
priest, before he could be consecrated
or baptized:
1. He must be 80 years old. From
thirty years old and upward, even until
fifty years old. Mum. iv. 3.
2. Where did the Law require the
Priests to go to receive their consecra-
tlons or baptism? To the door of the
tabernacle. And Aaron and his sons
thou shalt bring unto the door of the
tabernacle of the congregation. Elk.
xxx 4.
3. Why were the priests brought to
the door of the tabernacle? Because
at the time of the consecrations Of
their priests, congregation should be
present, and Moses did as the Lord
commanded him, and the assembly
was gathered together unto the door
of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Lev. viii. 4.
But lastly, how were they conse-
Grated or baptized? The Law says:
And thou shalt wash them with water.
Elk. xxx. 4. and take the amounting
oil and pour it upon his head. Elk.
xxx. 7.
This oil was typical Of the descent
of the Holy Ghost. Is there any one
who can believe that these priests were
immersed. We think not. The Law
required that this mode of consecrating
their priests should continue through
out their generations. Elk. xl. IS
Did Christ fulfill this Law? The Bible
assures us that he did. Luke says
iii. 21-23, when Jesus came to John
to receive his baptism, he began to be
about thirty years of age, and refers
to this Law that he was required tc
fulfill. For thus it becometh us tc
fulfill all righteousness. Mat. iii Is.
Where did Christ go to receive his
consecration or baptism? To Jordan
where there was congregation. Ther
cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan
unto John, to be baptized of him
| Mat. iii. u. After his baptism the
heavens were opened and the spirit
descended upon him like dove Mat
iii. Is. Is not his baptism clear full
fillment of the Law that required
the priests to be washed with water
throughout their generations? If he
was immersed, the Law was not full
filled. The jot and little of the Law
was passed by, and Jesus is not thu
Captain Of our salvation. But W.
know it was fulfilled 1T is finished,
said Jesus, and the Father said, afte
his baptism : This is my beloved Son
hear We Him" How could John anC
Jesus fulfill the Law by plunging thu
Savior into the water, when they botl
knew TINT the Law required the
priests to be washed with water
or the water to be applied tC
the priests. But, says one, was not
Christ baptized in Jordan? Yes, and
so We're the Israelites baptized in th'
Red Sea, on dry ground, but they
were not immersed; but some that die
not understand the nature Of thei
baptism were immersed. John says
Il indeed baptize you with water,
and this with water, was done in Jor
dan. Mat. iii. II. Mark says, i. s
that John baptized with water. Luke
says, Acts i. 5, that John baptized
with water. Peter says that Christ
told him that John baptized with
water. Acts xi. 16. The testimony
of these four witnesses, in addition tC
the purity Of the Savior, fully con
vinces me that the Law was no
broken, and if the Law was fulfilled
the Savior was not immersed, but wa
washed with water, as the Law re-
quired. Yours in truth, Eco.