For Jesus:
1) Mark presents this as a turning point in Jesus' life.
2) This event confirmed Jesus to be the Son of God.
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Jesus' Baptism- The Significance For Christians
For Christians:
1) Represents Jesus' humility- he was sinless yet he was baptised anyway.
2) Represents Jesus' authority through his unique relationship with God.
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Jesus' baptism- The Symbolism
The Dove (Holy Spirit):
Jesus experienced the peace of God in his heart (dove=symbolism of peace).
The Heavens Opening:
Symbolises the presence of God.
Voice From Heaven:
Jesus was receiving confirmation that he was God's beloved son.
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The Temptation- The Significance For Jesus
For Jesus:
1) Jesus triumphed over Satan's attempts to shake his belief in his status as 'Son of God'.
2) Because of God the Father's support, Jesus returned to Galilee, ready to begin his ministry.
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The Temptation- The Significance For christians
For Christians:
1) Reinforces the authority ofJesus over Satan as the 'Son of God'.
2) Christians remember Jesus' temptation during lent-sacrifice for 40 days to show devotion to God.
3) Christians might be encouraged to trust God who will support them as
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The Temptation- The symbolism 1
Driven Out:
The term Mark uses to describe Jesus being 'driven out' into the desert is the same verb used elsewhere for exorcism points to the seriousness of the event.
Forty Days:
Symbolises the presents of God and the trials.
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The Temptation- The Symbolism 2
Satan:
Jews thought of Satan as an evil power in opposition to God, trying to lead people astray.
Wild animals:
Wild animals represented opposition and were sometimes identified with deamons.
Angels:
Angels represented the support that God the father Ga
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Jesus' Baptism- The Significance For Christians
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For Christians:
1) Represents Jesus' humility- he was sinless yet he was baptised anyway.
2) Represents Jesus' authority through his unique relationship with God.
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