I Corinthians 10:1-2/ Exodus 14:10ff
Introduction:
- Your story is God’s story. The place where God turns stories around is at the Cross.
- Israel’s central story: deliverance from slavery in Egypt
The exodus was for Israel what the crucifixion would become for Christianity: the master story, the primary narrative where we get our bearings for all the rest of Scripture and history and life. –Rabbi Michael Goldberg
Baptism: Red Sea
- Dying to the old, stepping into a new reality.
They went in as… | They came out as… |
slaves |
free |
Mortal danger |
safe |
Under the ways of Egypt |
Under the commands of God |
terrified |
dancing |
No God story of their own |
Their own God story |
victims |
New identity |
Do you have a God story of your own?
- Baptism is public – it is personal, but not private. It is a together experience.
- Face your Pharaoh with God’s promise (Exodus 14:13,14)
Baptism: NT
- “I have decided” When somebody gets baptized, their story becomes part of Jesus’ story.
- Identifying with Jesus (Romans 6:4)
Infant Baptism
- Babies do not have a God-story of their own
- There is no infant baptism in the New Testament
- Every New Testament command or instance of baptism is preceded by repentance and faith. (Acts 2:37-38,41)
Save the Date: July 14th
Every human being who turns to God is the object of the joy of angels. Whenever someone gets baptized give them heaven!
Conclusion:There is a place where human stories get turned around, and it’s called the cross. There is a place where resurrection happens, and it’s at the foot of the cross.