TODAY'S BIBLE TWEET

BIBLE TEXT: “John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.” (Mark 1:4 KJV)

BIBLE TWEET: John came preaching the baptism of repentance; that is, he called men to prepare to receive the soon coming Savior by not only repenting of their sin, but also by publicly submitting to immersion in the Jordan as a ceremonial symbol of their cleansing from sin.

BIBLE TAKEAWAY: The Greek word for “baptism” means “immersion.” John did not sprinkle repentant sinners at the Jordan River, but immersed them in the Jordan River. Therefore, he became known as John the Baptist, which is better translated, “John the Baptizer.”