Mark 1:9-13 The Baptism of Jesus Main Idea God arrived in the person of Jesus to 1) Launch the New Creation; 2) show us what God is really like; and 3) to tell us how God really feels about us.
New Creation * Genesis 1 + Separation of waters (where chaos lives) + Living among the wild animals + Spirit brooding above the waters * Genesis 6—7 + Heavens broke open + Noah among the animals + 40 Days/Nights + Sign of New Creation is a dove
Jesus' Baptism
What God Is Like * Isaiah 64, "Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down." And then the rest of the chapter is about judgment * Everything from here on shows us what it looks like for God to show up and render judgment
How God Feels About Us * Isaiah 42 - song of the suffering servant. "This is my son..." * God says this to Jesus (notice the Trinity) * God is saying this to you too