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There are questions people ask, or truth that needs to be known, and today is no exception. So, read on and find out what I'm talking about today.
The baptism of Jesus is a popular story, quite hard to forget. Also, the temptation of Jesus, which happened after His baptism is another story many would remember as the event that happened after Jesus’ baptism. My question here is to know why Jesus had to fast immediately after His baptism. Why did the Holy Spirit lead Him to the forty days and night fasting. What was the significance?
Yeah, many would say, “Of course, we all know fasting is important.”
But that’s not my focus. My focus is on the reason Jesus had to fast immediately
after baptism.
To get baptised is like to get employed. Now, to be born again
is to be born, but this time into a kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. Then to be
baptised is to be employed as I said earlier.
Jesus told His disciples to go into the world to make new disciples,
(ref.: Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15), but He specifically told them to wait for
the baptism of Holy Spirit, (ref.: Acts 1:4-5). He had told them much earlier that
without Him they can do nothing, and this would be achieved through the baptism
Holy Spirit, (ref.: John 15:5; Acts 1:4-5).
So, why did Jesus need to fast immediately after His baptism?
Jesus was “employed" when He was baptised, to understand
His “contract of employment" He had to spend proper time with His employer.
As we all know, Jesus didn’t go to regular school, instead He attended the school
of the Holy Spirit, and people noticed He went to school, as they marvelled at His
high level of knowledge in the Book of John 7:15.
To fast as I have said in the past is not to go hunger strike,
but to spend time with God our Father that food means nothing to us. Having a relationship
with our Father is what God loves. And the more we spend time with Him, the more
we are exposed to His wisdom and knowledge embedded in us as one born under His
Spirit.
It was of extreme importance Jesus had to spend this relationship
with His Father, because His mission was of utmost importance. Likewise ourselves,
we need to know what exactly we were called here to do. This is the first question
we need to know when we get baptised into the new creation, for that is the purpose
of our existence; the purpose God sent us down here to earth to fulfil.
Meditation on the word of God, in summary having constant relationship
with our Father is pertinent for us not to go off our calling.
So, what happens after spending time our Father? Log on tomorrow for the answer to this question.
Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!
Log on next time.
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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)
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