The Testimony of the Spirit, the Water (and the Blood)

The story of creation abounds with life, with water a critical component and a symbol of life.  

“Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” Genesis 1:2

In obedience and fulfillment of the Hebrew law, down went the One who knew no sin into the water of the Jordan River to be baptized.  At the same moment John baptized Jesus with water, God baptized His Son with the Holy Spirit.  

Down through the clouds came a dove, a messenger of God’s Spirit.  As both baptisms interfaced, the earthly ministry of Jesus began.

As with water and spirit, there is a divine relationship between blood and spirit.  Our DNA resides in our blood. The DNA in the blood of Jesus was written in his Spirit. 

A vivid picture of the Father and the Son is painted in Hebrews 10. The body of Jesus containing the DNA of the father is sacrificed for mankind. With the blood offering of Jesus all who believe in Him are given a position of perfection before God. Our Father goes a step further by sending His Spirit to live inside of us; where he applies the blood DNA of Jesus to our lives under a new covenant.

As we are born anew of his Spirit, within the deep mysteries of God the same blood DNA Jesus carried in his body is communicated by his Spirit unto our spirits.  

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.

Augustus Montague Toplady - 1763

Mark 1:1-11