January 10, 2010: The Baptism of Jesus
Posted January 10th, 2010 by fr. karl
Luke 3:15-27, 21-22
This first Sunday in Epiphany brings us to the celebration of the Baptism of Jesus. As we consider the Baptism of Jesus, we are invited to understand Jesus’ baptism in order to understand our own. In a sense, then, we understand the Baptism of Jesus in order to understand the Baptism of Jesus which we receive. In His baptism, Jesus identified Himself with us, the ones He came to save, and in the event received the proclamation of the Father’s love and the declaration of His Mission. Likewise, in our baptism, we come to understand that unquenchable love of God that gives foundation to our Mission as faithful witnesses of Jesus.