We are so far removed from the original command of baptism. What did it mean to the original audience? Where did it begin? How has it traced through Jewish and Christian history? Today Jeff & Shelby peel back those layers to better understand this covenantal act.     Scripture & References:  Matthew 3:6 Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible - "Baptism"  Zecheriah 13:1 Ezekiel 36:25 Mark 7: 3-4 Georgica - Nicander of Colophon Acts 8:36-38 Matthew 3:8 Matthew 3:13-17 Luke 3:16 Faithlife Study Bible - entry on Luke 3:16  Acts 2:38-41 Acts 18:24-19:6 John 3:1-8 Matthew 28:18-20 Galatians 3:26-27 Galatians 3:24 Francis Chan sermon: (https://youtu.be/_OYFECXN3n0?si=v5B7OEtPZlNhOseZ) 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 16:16 James 2:20-26 Faithilfe Study Bible - entry on James 2 Bible Hub - word study "pistis"  Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 10:17 Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards & Brandon J. Obrien Naked Bible Podcast - episode 419 with Dr. Michael Heiser and Dr. Matt Halstead Romans 1:16-17 Romans 6:1-11 Colossians 2: 6-15 Naked Bible Podcast - episode 6 with Dr. Michael Heiser & Trey Strickland Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary - "Baptism" 1 Samuel 15:22-23 Clementine Recognitions Book VI On Baptism 1 [A.D. 203] The Instructor of Children 1:6:26:1 [A.D. 191] First Apology 61:14–17 The Didache The Shepherd of Hermas Letter of Barnabas 11:1–10 Acts 22:16   Music in this episode:  Loving Caliber - The One Who Saved Me - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Rebecca Mordal - Safe Place - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Ludlow - Float (Instrumental Version) - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com baegel - Hazy Memories - Courtesy Of www.epidemicsound.com Cristoffer Moe Diflevsen - Alluvion - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Sam Will - The Long Ride - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Bomull - Fin - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Duke Herrington - Unbound Spirit - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com David Celeste - Mary's Back Lawn - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com David Celeste - Gravitation - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com David Celeste - Breathe Tree - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Clarence Reed - From the Very Beginning - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Nevin - Summer Came For Us (Instrumental Version) - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com