13th January: 1st Sunday after Epiphany - the Baptism of Christ: Isaiah 43.1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8.14-17; Luke 3.15-17, 21-22
The article focuses on the story of the baptism of Christ. According to the book of Luke, the baptism of Jesus prefigures the Transfiguration, which for Luke, is but the prelude to the cross. For this reason, the first Sunday after the Epiphany, in the eastern tradition, is regarded as the watershed...
| Published in: | The expository times |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2012]
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| In: |
The expository times
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Jesus Christ
Transfiguration
B Baptism B Easter B Bible. Lukasevangelium 3,15-17.21-22 B Bible. Apostelgeschichte 8,14-17 B Epiphany B Jesus Christ Baptism B Bible. Luke B Jesus Christ B Bible. Jesaja 43,1-7 B Bible. Psalmen 29 B Church Year |
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| Summary: | The article focuses on the story of the baptism of Christ. According to the book of Luke, the baptism of Jesus prefigures the Transfiguration, which for Luke, is but the prelude to the cross. For this reason, the first Sunday after the Epiphany, in the eastern tradition, is regarded as the watershed moment in the Church's year, second only to Easter. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The expository times
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524612461116a |