Why did the the heavens open right after Jesus' baptism?
16 After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and [i]he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and [j]lighting on Him, 17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is [k]My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”
Matthew 3:16 - 17
ESV - 16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him. 17 And behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
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Wendy Roseman
My personal belief is found in Matthew 3:17 when God says, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Jesus had not even started His earthly ministry, and yet, His Father was telling those present that He was well pleased. God was pleased with His Son BEFORE He did anything. For me this is an example of God's love for us. He loves us BEFORE we even do anything. We don't have to work in the mission field, save hundreds of lives, work in a soup kitchen, etc... for God to love us and approve of us. He already does! According to John 14:20 "On that day you will realize that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you." We are truly in Jesus, then God approves of us. US...not our works, but us.
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