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Baptism, Midrash, and the Spirit: 
Revealing Jesus as King Messiah

When John the Baptist recounts the baptism of Jesus, he emphasizes two key details: the Spirit descending upon Jesus and the Spirit remaining on Him. 

But why are these details repeated? What message is being conveyed?

In this lesson, we uncover the profound meaning behind these words by diving into a Rabbinic Midrash on Genesis 1:2. 

This midrash reflects on the Spirit hovering over the chaotic waters of creation and draws connections to the Messianic prophecies in the book of Isaiah.

Isaiah 11:2, 42:1, and 61:1—three prophetic passages about the Spirit resting on the Messiah—shaped how the rabbis understood Genesis 1:2 as referring to the “Spirit of King Messiah.” 

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