Biblical Reading and Reflections: August 31st (Jonah 2 & Matthew 3)
Alastair's Adversaria
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John's Baptism Is a Symbol of the New Exodus Movement
John the baptist is not just mentioned in the new testament. We also see him in the works of josephus. His practice of baptism seems to be related to jewish ritual washings for purity. The community associated with the dead sea scrolls also seems to have practised similar sorts of baptism. By baptizing people in the wilderness on the far side of the jordan, he's preparing people, symbolically, to enter into the land again.
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