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In explaining the resurrection, Paul lists key events that will precede or coincide with the arrival of Jesus at the close of the present age . Paul outlined the events that will occur at or shortly before the “ arrival ” of Jesus in  1 Corinthians . The Greek noun ‘ Parousia ’ or “ arrival ” is one of several terms Paul applies to the future coming of the Lord in his letters. Regardless of which term is used, the Apostle always refers to one “ coming ,” one “ appearance ,” one “ revelation ” and one “ appearance ” of the Son of God, not two or more.

Following his baptism in the Jordan River, the Voice from Heaven identified Jesus as the Son of God and the Servant of the LORD . The theme of fulfillment is prominent in Matthew’s Gospel . The promises of God are fulfilled in Jesus, the Anointed Son sent to redeem Israel and rule the nations. Peter confirmed that he was the “ Messiah ” but failed to understand that he would undertake that role as the suffering “ Servant of Yahweh ,” a misunderstanding that persists to this day. Christ’s true identity and the significance of his mission are revealed in his Death and Resurrection.

Дух Божий сошел на Иисуса, подготовив его к его мессианской миссии. Он крестил своих последователей Святым Духом и Огнем . Иоанн провозгласил водное крещение “ для отпущения грехов ”.  Иоанн Креститель был следопытом, посланным перед Мессией, как и было обещано в Книге Пророка Исаии : “ Вот, Я посылаю Моего посланника пред вами... ” Христос был обещанным царем Израиля, и он крестил свой народ “ Духом и огнем ”.

The Spirit of God descended on Jesus, equipping him for his Messianic mission. He would baptize his followers in the Holy Spirit and Fire . John proclaim ed   a baptism in water  “ for the remission of sins ,” and  he announce d the arrival of  the  “ Coming One .”  He was the Forerunner sent before the  Messiah as promised in the Book of Isaiah -  “ Behold,  I send my messenger before  your  face … .” He was the promised King of Israel. He would baptize his people “ in Spirit and Fire .”

Ο Ιωάννης ο Βαπτιστής προετοίμασε τον δρόμο για την άφιξη του Μεσσία, τον κήρυκα των καλών νέων της Βασιλείας του Θεού - Μάρκος 1:4-8. Και οι τέσσερις αφηγήσεις του Ευαγγελίου εφαρμόζουν το ίδιο απόσπασμα από το βιβλίο του Ησαΐα στον Ιωάννη τον Βαπτιστή, τον αγγελιοφόρο που κάλεσε τους ανθρώπους να μετανοήσουν “ για την άφεση των αμαρτιών ” για την προετοιμασία της άφιξης του Μεσσία στο Ισραήλ. Ο Ιωάννης προσδιορίζεται ως ο πρόδρομος που αναμένεται πριν από την “ ημέρα του Κυρίου ” - “ η φωνή ενός που κλαίει, στην έρημο, ετοιμάστε την οδό του Κυρίου ” - (Ησαΐας 40:3-5).