What was the Purpose of Jesus' Baptism?

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What was the Purpose of Jesus' Baptism?
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Fulfill Gods word...
Revealing the point in Time Jesus was to be called;
The Son of God.


Remember what Mary was told? (Some 30 yrs earlier)
Luke 1:
[31] And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
[32] He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

Jesus’ Water Baptism via John the Baptist. (Some 30 yrs later)
Matt 3:
[15] And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
[16] And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
[17] And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
 

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So that John the Baptist would know when the Messiah had come - having seeing the Holy Spirit descend on the Messiah like a Dove.