Ps 69:1-2, Jonah 2:6, Mk 10:38, Rom 6:4 In the Old Testament it was foretold how frustrating it would be before Christ's death. (Ps 69:1-2, Jonah 2:5-6) Ps 69:1 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. Jonah 2:5 The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head. 6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O Lord my God. Jesus talked about how frustrated he was until the baptism he was to receive, namely his death on the cross. (Lk 12:50, Mk 10:38) Lk 12:50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! Mk 10:38 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? When Christ died on the cross, we also died. Now we have new life in Christ. (Rom 6:4) Rom 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Luke · Message 157
157. The baptism that Christ received: The Death on the Cross
Key Scripture · Lk 12:50