baptismal significance

gen 1:2

spirit makes water the wellspring of holiness

gen 7:11-8:22 & 1 pet 3:20

end of sin, new beginning through water

ex 14: 1-31

miraculous freedom from slavery through water

joshua 3

miraculous providence; promise of eternal life (heavenly jerusalem, heavenly promised land)

mk 1:9-11

changing of water from mere symbol to efficacious sign

mt 28:19-20

efficacious sign to continue until its fruition into heaven for all people (the “end” of the age)

john 19:34

water; baptism - blood; eucharist

(divine mercy image)

acts 2:38

the physical and efficacious sign follow faith and teaching (for adults)

acts 16:31-33

faith of parents passes to children of the household (infant baptism: parents teach children faith)

rom 6:34

(icon: jesus depicted under the tomb-like jordan, but in front of jordan, symbolizing death to sin, rising to new life)