00:00Along the winding banks of the Jordan River, crowds gathered as John the Baptist preached
00:04repentance and prepared hearts. From quiet Galilee, Jesus walked humbly to the river waters,
00:10asking John to baptize him among the repentant sinners. Startled by such humility, John stepped
00:16back in awe, saying that he needed to be baptized by Jesus instead. Yet Jesus answered him gently,
00:22Let it be so now, for it is fitting to fulfill all righteousness. Though entirely sinless,
00:27the Lamb of God stepped down into the Jordan to sanctify the waters for our salvation.
00:32With trembling reverence, John poured the flowing river water over Jesus as he bowed his head in
00:37silent prayer. As Jesus rose up from the water, behold, the heavens above were suddenly opened
00:43in radiant golden glory. The Spirit of God descended like a pure white dove and rested upon him in a
00:49shaft of light. From heaven the Father's voice resounded aloud, This is my beloved Son, with whom
00:54I am well pleased. Through the grace of our own baptism, the Father speaks that same eternal love
01:00over every faithful heart today.
