baptism of Christ
River Jordan event
The baptism of Christ is the event in Christian scripture when John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River, marking the beginning of Jesus's public ministry.
According to the Gospels, the Holy Spirit descended like a dove and God's voice declared Jesus his son.
The scene is a major subject in Christian art, depicting the moment of divine confirmation.
- JordanLevantine nation or name
- River JordanSacred Middle Eastern waterway
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- doveGentle cooing bird
- Holy SpiritThird divine person
Holy Ghost · John · immersion · water · living water · anointing · heaven · voice · voice from heaven · Son of God · descending · wilderness · repentance · sacred · cleansing · ministry · new beginning · beginning
- Christ imagerycrucifixion, nativity, Last Supper, Good Shepherd, crown of thorns
- EpiphanyEpiphany, Magi, three kings, Balthazar, three wise men
baptism of Christcrucifixion
Execution by cross
Passion of Christ · Good Friday · Gethsemane · Golgotha · Calvary
baptism of Christtemptation of Christ
Satan's desert testing of Jesus
betrayal of Judas · original sin · damnation · descent into hell · apostasy
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