1. Gospel Reading: Mark 1:4 - 11

2. Mark 1:4 – 11
4 So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching.
“Turn away from your sins and be baptized,” he told the people, “and God will forgive your sins.”
5 Many people from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

3. Mark 1:4 – 11
6 John wore clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 7 He announced to the people,
“The man who will come after me is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to bend down and untie his sandals. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

4. Mark 1:4 – 11
9 Not long afterward Jesus came from Nazareth in the province of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw heaven opening and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.
11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you.”

5. Mark 1:4 – 11

6. Mark 1:4 – 11 Painting the halls

7. Mark 1:4 – 11
Painting the halls
Hope it will help uplift and encourage

8. Mark 1:4 – 11
Painting the halls
Hope it will help uplift and encourage
Reading:
John the Baptist in ministry

9. Mark 1:4 – 11
Painting the halls
Hope it will help uplift and encourage
Reading:
John the Baptist in ministry
Israel had not heard from God for 400 years

10. Mark 1:4 – 11
Painting the halls
Hope it will help uplift and encourage
Reading:
John the Baptist in ministry
Israel had not heard from God for 400 years
Weary & tired from same old cycle

11. Mark 1:4 – 11
Painting the halls
Hope it will help uplift and encourage
Reading:
John the Baptist in ministry
Israel had not heard from God for 400 years
Weary & tired from same old cycle
Desperate to hear from God again

12. Mark 1:4 – 11
Painting the halls
Hope it will help uplift and encourage
Reading:
John the Baptist in ministry
Israel had not heard from God for 400 years
Weary & tired from same old cycle
Desperate to hear from God again
Thought John was the one

13. Mark 1:4 – 11
Painting the halls
Hope it will help uplift and encourage
Reading:
John the Baptist in ministry
Israel had not heard from God for 400 years
Weary & tired from same old cycle
Desperate to hear from God again
Thought John was the one
V7 ....“After me comes the one more powerful than I…

14. Mark 1:4 – 11
Painting the halls
Hope it will help uplift and encourage
Reading:
John the Baptist in ministry
Israel had not heard from God for 400 years
Weary & tired from same old cycle
Told them about Christ
V7 ....“After me comes the one more powerful than I…

15. Mark 1:4 – 11
Painting the halls
Hope it will help uplift and encourage
Reading:
John the Baptist in ministry
Israel had not heard from God for 400 years
Weary & tired from same old cycle
Told them about Christ
Who will bring new colours – new life
V7 ....“After me comes the one more powerful than I…

16. Mark 1:4 – 11
Painting the halls
Hope it will help uplift and encourage
Reading:
John the Baptist in ministry
Told them about Christ
Who will bring new colours – new life
Jesus came and was baptised
V7 ....“After me comes the one more powerful than I…

17. Mark 1:4 – 11
Painting the halls
Hope it will help uplift and encourage
Reading:
John the Baptist in ministry
Told them about Christ
Who will bring new colours – new life
Jesus came and was baptised – why?
V7 ....“After me comes the one more powerful than I…

18. Mark 1:4 – 11
The Baptism of Christ
V7 ....“After me comes the one more powerful than I…

19. Mark 1:4 – 11 The Baptism of Christ
4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 …Judean ..and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

20. Mark 1:4 – 11 The Baptism of Christ
There was a spiritual revival
4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 …Judean ..and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

21. Mark 1:4 – 11 The Baptism of Christ
There was a spiritual revival
People came to hear John the Baptist
4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 …Judean ..and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

22. Mark 1:4 – 11
The Baptism of Christ
V9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

23. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
V9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

24. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
- he became what we are, to pay for our sin
V9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

25. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
- he became what we are, to pay for our sin
Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this, to fulfill all righteousness.”(Matt 3:15)
V9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

26. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
- he became what we are, to pay for our sin
- to meet the righteous demands of God
Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this, to fulfill all righteousness.”(Matt 3:15)
V9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

27. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
- he became what we are, to pay for our sin
- to meet the righteous demands of God
- We must identify ourselves – as sinners in need of a Saviour
V9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

28. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
- he became what we are, to pay for our sin
- to meet the righteous demands of God
- We must identify ourselves – as sinners in need of a Saviour
- Be baptized, repent and turn away from Sin
V9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

29. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

30. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

31. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
- gives him the gift of the Holy Spirit
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

32. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
- gives him the gift of the Holy Spirit
- Man’s greatest need = the Holy Spirit
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

33. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
- gives him the gift of the Holy Spirit
- Man’s greatest need = the Holy Spirit, it gives us power to live as God wants us to.
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

34. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
- gives him the gift of the Holy Spirit
- Man’s greatest need = the Holy Spirit, it gives us power to live as God wants us to.
- Jesus had the Spirit before
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

35. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
- gives him the gift of the Holy Spirit
- Man’s greatest need = the Holy Spirit, it gives us power to live as God wants us to.
- Jesus had the Spirit before
- Here, Jesus was anointed by the Spirit
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

36. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
- gives him the gift of the Holy Spirit
- Man’s greatest need = the Holy Spirit, it gives us power to live as God wants us to.
- Jesus had the Spirit before
- Here, Jesus was anointed by the Spirit, with power for ministry
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

37. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
“8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses (Acts 1:8).
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

38. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
- Spirit of God must come upon us
“8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses (Acts 1:8).
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

39. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
- Spirit of God must come upon us, that we may live as God wants us to live.
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

40. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
V10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

41. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
V11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

42. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
He received assurance from the Father
V11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

43. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
He received assurance from the Father
- God’s approval upon his earlier thirty years
V11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

44. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
He received assurance from the Father
- God’s approval upon his earlier thirty years
- It is helpful to receive assurance from God
V11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

45. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
He received assurance from the Father
- God’s approval upon his earlier thirty years
- It is helpful to receive assurance from God
- God is ready to give us assurance
V11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

46. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
He received assurance from the Father
- God’s approval upon his earlier thirty years
- It is helpful to receive assurance from God
- God is ready to give us assurance
- Be assured, that God loves and accepts you
V11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

47. In the Baptism of Christ
Mark 1:4 – 11
In the Baptism of Christ
He identified with us
The Spirit descends on Him
He received assurance from the Father