Whether you seek to depict his compassion, strength, or humanity, translating the essence of Jesus onto paper is both an art and a journey. In this listicle, ... Jesus’ Baptism.

Jesus takes us to the bath of repentance. He does not need Jordan’s water; Jordan’s water is made holy by him upon whom it was poured. Jesus’ baptism, therefore, manifests his intent to save us.

Painted by Michele Tosini (called Michele di Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio, 1503–1577) in 1565 at the height of his career in Florence, this work combines the baptism of Jesus (Luke 3:21) with the three ...

The art-piece depicting Jesus Christ was discovered in an ancient church in southern Israel in the ancient town of Shivta. The drawing date back almost 1800 years, and it gives the world a ...

Jesus’ baptism is a sign of solidarity with humanity as well as proclamation of who he is, his identity and mission. ... ROSARY & ART: The First Luminous Mystery, the Baptism of the Lord.

David Rives, a Christian author and columnist, reflects on Matthew 3:17, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." This verse is from the story of Jesus' baptism.

While Jesus' baptism revealed his simple humanity, the heavenly message he heard singled him out. "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased." What an announcement!

Benedict XVI explained the meaning of this feast, one of the most ancient of the Church and invited all those who are baptized to “listen to Jesus and follow him” to “lean towards holiness”.

In these three revelations, Jesus’ humanity becomes fully realized, first, when he is very young, to the Magi, then, to John and the onlookers at his baptism, just before his public ministry begins.

The baptism of Jesus Christ was obviously not necessary to cleanse him of sins, but it was needed to set an example for Christians and begin Jesus’ ministry. The Revs.