John 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
John 1:34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
One of the reasons for John's baptism was to identify Jesus as the son of God, on whom, Israel was to believe on for eternal life (John 1:12 3:16). John bore record that Jesus was the Son of God. Israel had to believe on the name of Jesus; for eternal life, they had to believe that Jesus was the Son of God, the Christ (John 3:18 20:31).
[Acts 1:5 KJV] 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
John also was preaching that Jesus would baptize Israel with the Holy Ghost (Mark 1:8). Jesus in the above verse reveals that he was referring to Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4).
Acts 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Acts 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
On the day of Pentecost, Peter spoke to Israel of the promise of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
Peter commanded baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the promise of the Holy Spirit.
[Acts 19:1-3 KJV] 1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
John was baptizing for repentance for the remission of sins. This is what the disciples of Ephesus were baptized unto.
Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Israel was to repent, and believe on Christ Jesus.
Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
These disciples were baptized after the manner that Peter was preaching to Israel at Pentecost in Acts 2:38.
Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Just as Peter preached, the disciples received the Holy Ghost.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
These disciples, believing on Jesus, and being baptized, also spoke with tongues, just as Jesus said in Mark 16:17.
Acts 24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
Paul had knowledge of the law and the prophets. Paul also upheld the gospel of the circumcision, which Peter preached, and the commanded baptism. Paul ministered to Israel but would not preach his gospel to the believing remnant of Israel.
1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
John was sent to baptize, Paul was not (John 1:33).
Paul baptized because as long as Israel was promised the coming kingdom, baptism was commanded. Israel began to be diminished, and the coming kingdom was delayed, so Paul stopped baptizing. Romans 11:12
In the future, baptisms will be resumed, Israel will be restored and will enter the kingdom. Mark 16:15 Matthew 28:19 Luke 12:32
John 1:34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
One of the reasons for John's baptism was to identify Jesus as the son of God, on whom, Israel was to believe on for eternal life (John 1:12 3:16). John bore record that Jesus was the Son of God. Israel had to believe on the name of Jesus; for eternal life, they had to believe that Jesus was the Son of God, the Christ (John 3:18 20:31).
[Acts 1:5 KJV] 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
John also was preaching that Jesus would baptize Israel with the Holy Ghost (Mark 1:8). Jesus in the above verse reveals that he was referring to Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4).
Acts 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Acts 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
On the day of Pentecost, Peter spoke to Israel of the promise of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
Peter commanded baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the promise of the Holy Spirit.
[Acts 19:1-3 KJV] 1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
John was baptizing for repentance for the remission of sins. This is what the disciples of Ephesus were baptized unto.
Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Israel was to repent, and believe on Christ Jesus.
Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
These disciples were baptized after the manner that Peter was preaching to Israel at Pentecost in Acts 2:38.
Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Just as Peter preached, the disciples received the Holy Ghost.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
These disciples, believing on Jesus, and being baptized, also spoke with tongues, just as Jesus said in Mark 16:17.
Acts 24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
Paul had knowledge of the law and the prophets. Paul also upheld the gospel of the circumcision, which Peter preached, and the commanded baptism. Paul ministered to Israel but would not preach his gospel to the believing remnant of Israel.
1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
John was sent to baptize, Paul was not (John 1:33).
Paul baptized because as long as Israel was promised the coming kingdom, baptism was commanded. Israel began to be diminished, and the coming kingdom was delayed, so Paul stopped baptizing. Romans 11:12
In the future, baptisms will be resumed, Israel will be restored and will enter the kingdom. Mark 16:15 Matthew 28:19 Luke 12:32
