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The Baptism of Our Lord
Our Lord Jesus is baptized to “fulfill all righteousness.” (Mt 3:13–17) He partakes of a baptism for sinners in order that He might be our substitute and bear the judgment we deserve. In the water Jesus trades places with us. Our sin becomes His sin. His righteousness becomes our righteousness. Our glory, therefore, is in “Christ Jesus, who became for us . . . righteousness and sanctification and redemption.” (1 Cor 1:26–31) Jesus is the “Elect One,” the chosen of the Father to release us from the prison house of sin and death.(Is 42:1–7) Baptized into Christ, we also become the elect ones, the beloved of the Father. We cross the Jordan with Jesus (Joshua 3) through death into the Promised Land of new life with God.Hymn of the Day: LSB 406, "To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord"
