LoveofTruth
Christ builds His church from within us
all OT washings were types and shadows, not the reality. These were specifically for the LEVITES, not all Israel. To make this for all Isreal is not the fulfilment of the Ot law passage that says
Leviticus 8:5–6
5 And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the LORD commanded to be done. 6 And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water. 7 And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith. 8 And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim."Notice that the Levites were mentioned with the sons of Aaron. The Aaronic priesthood was a type again and they were to be the high priest Christ is our High priest) and the levites are a type of believers. This was al in shadows and types to be done away in the New Covenant as scripture clearly shows. Even the divers washings (baptismos in Greek) were for a time and until the time of reformation. So no New testament believer, especially Gentles needs to be water baptized at all. We see the Jewish believers still following the law of Moses and the customs and handed down traditions for many many years after Christ death even in Acts 21 we see thousands of Jewish believers still zealous of the law and customs and doing animal sacrifices. So the water baptism of John ( which was part of the OT shadows) was clung to by many for a long time as well as the law. We even see Paul circumcising Timothy in Acts 16 and they were all going to the temple still with the High Priest and Levites etc for a long time. But they came to see at first that the Gentiles should not be brought under that law in Acts 15 and 21. But part of the handed down traditions among the Jews was to water baptize a new convert and to circumcise them.
Consider these verses showing the end of the shadows and types (including water baptism and the High priest and levites types in the law).
“Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary....8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: 9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us." ( Hebrews 9:1, 8-12 KJV)
“5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:...11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood....18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. 20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: 21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec
. 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore." (Hebrews 7:5, 11-14, 18-28 KJV)No, this is your assumption. And as i showed only the Levites and Aaron decendants were in the priesthood. They were types. Not all Israel were Levites or to be used in that role. Especially the Aaronic priesthood whoch was only for the sons of Aaron. We see Kora and his group trying to take the priesthood and they were usurping that role. They were judged for it.
"Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: 2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: 3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, ...And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi: 9 Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them? 10 And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also? 11 For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?" (Number 16:1, 8-11 KJV)
No, John baptized to manifest Jesus to Israel and for repentance to prepare the way for them.
All Israel were not Levites under the law or Aarons descendants.
The one baptism that all must have Jew and gentiles is this one
“For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:13 KJV)
“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” ( Galatians 3:27 KJV). Notice "into Christ " not into water here, and to put on Christ, not water here.
“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?” (Romans 6:3 KJV).
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” (John 15)
“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”
This is a deep spiritual meaning of how the seed is planted in our hearts, the word of God and we are born again by the word of God. Read about the sower and the seed in the heart. Notice how Paul refers to this planting of a seed in us with the spiritual immersion (baptism) into Jesus Christ..
“baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?...For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:” (Romans 3, 5 KJV)
To be baptized into Christ or into the body of Christ , into Jesus Christ is to have Jesus in us and we in him. This is the salvation the immersion into him by faith. For Christ shall dwell in our hearts by faith, This is to be born again by the word of God where Christ is in us formed in us. This is a deep spiritual immersion ( baptism) that all must have.
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