Divine Testimony to the Tri-Unity of the Godhead
J. G. Angley, M. A. Matthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, see, the heavens were opened to him… I. Demonstrate from Scripture the Tri-unity of the Godhead. II. Prove Christ's perfect union in the Godhead, as the true ground of Christian faith. III. How GREAT A BLESSING THIS GLORIOUS DOCTRINE IS FOR ALL GOD'S PEOPLE. There may be mines of precious wealth, of minerals, gold, silver, jewels, in a domain only partially known; so with this doctrine. God the Father planned the way of redemption. God the Son willingly came to accomplish our salvation. And God the Spirit guides us into all truth. The whole Trinity joins in man's salvation. 1. How great the condescension of Jehovah thus to reveal the nature and perfections of mercy. 2. How much all revelation testifies of God the Father's delight in His beloved Son. 3. How God is well pleased in the soul's salvation by Christ. (J. G. Angley, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: WEB: Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.