The Heavens Are Opened (Mark 1:9-13)

Mark 1:9-13 The Baptism of Jesus Main Idea God arrived in the person of Jesus to 1) Launch the New Creation; 2) show us what God is really like; and 3) to tell us how God really feels about us. New Creation Genesis 1 Separation of waters (where chaos lives) Living among the wild animals Spirit brooding above the waters Genesis 6—7 Heavens broke open Noah among the animals 40 Days/Nights Sign of New Creation is a dove Jesus' Baptism heavens are rent open Spirit descends like a dove Jesus in the wilderness 40 days With the wild animals What God Is Like Isaiah 64, "Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down." And then the rest of the chapter is about judgment Everything from here on shows us what it looks like for God to show up and render judgment How God Feels About Us Isaiah 42 - song of the suffering servant. "This is my son..." God says this to Jesus (notice the Trinity) God is saying this to you too