Mark 1:9-11
9One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. 10As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”
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Context
Mark moves fast. in just a few verses, Jesus shows up at the Jordan River to be baptized by John.
as Jesus comes up out of the water, the Spirit comes down like a dove and a voice from heaven speaks.
at this point Jesus has not preached a sermon or done a single miracle in Mark's story.
What it means
the Father says he loves Jesus and is pleased with him before any of his public work begins. for anyone who follows Jesus, that same love comes first too.
did you know? this is one of the few moments in the Gospels where the Father, Son and Spirit all appear together.
Think about it
whose approval do you find yourself chasing most?
Try this
when you catch yourself trying to earn approval this week, pause and remember God's love came first.
pray: Father, help me hear your voice louder than the others.
talk about it: whose approval do you find yourself chasing most?