...manifestation that was made from above, — the baptism of Christ at the river Jordan, it is written, " The heaven was opened, and the Holy Ghost descended...heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased," Luke iii. 22, 23. Here, it is evident, that this dove, or this " bodily shape"...

...Luke iii. 21, in which, during the baptism of Christ, the evangelist says, " He was praying," and " the heaven was opened," and the Holy Ghost descended...heaven, which said, " Thou art My beloved Son, in Thee I am well pleased." Here we find that the "praying" preceded the descent of the Holy Ghost. In Mark...

...that Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heavens were opened, 22 And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape, like a dove, upon him...heaven, which said, " Thou art my beloved Son ; in thee I am well pleased." 23 And Jesus himself was about thirty years of age, when he began his ministry,...

...sundry instances, see St. Luke,s Gospel, iii. 21, 22, " now when all the people were baptized, and it came to pass that Jesus also being baptized, and...heaven was opened, and the Holy Ghost descended in bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said ' thou art my beloved Son...

...the evils which Herod had done, 20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison. 21 Now, when all the people were baptized, it came to pass,...being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven,...

...introduces the hero of his history in such a way as was never done before or since. Cap. iii. 21. ' Now, when all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heavens were opened : and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, like a dove upon him, and a voice...

...existence. When it descended upon our Saviour, it came down visibly ; perhaps for the same reason. The Heaven was opened, and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him. Luke iii. 5Й. and see Matt. iii. 16. Marki. 10. (x] v. 3, 4. "As of fire," " with the Holy " Ghost."...

...Jesus Christ. Some things are predicated of the Holy Spirit, which 'are not predicated of the Father. "The Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, like a dove upon him," (ie Christ) Luke 3:22. It appears to be no more incredible that the Holy Spirit should assume a certain...

...Christ. Seme things are predicated of the Holy Spirit, which are not predicated of the Father. "Ihe Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, like a dove upon him," (ie Christ) Luke 3:22. It appears to be no more incredible that the Holy Spirit should assume a certain...

...Jesus, in order to " fulfil all righteousness," submitted himself to the baptism of John, we read that " the heaven was opened, and the Holy Ghost descended...heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased :" Luke iii, 21, 22 ; comp. Matt. iii, 15 — 17. And now it only remains for us...