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The Beloved Son

Image ID

pcmas0040

Description

John the Baptist baptising Jesus in the river Jordan. The Heavens open up as a the Spirit of God descends upon Jesus, in the form of a dove.

Artist

Phil McKay

Secondary Keywords	baptism baptized dove example heavens hope Jesus john the baptist repent righteousness water wilderness
Scriptures	Luke 3:21-22 Mark 1:11-12 Matthew 3:16
Luke 3 21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Mark 1 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. Matthew 3 16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;