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A 3 page paper that begins with the definitions for 'baptism' and 'ablution' according to Judaism. The writer then discusses the purpose of baptism and ablution and points to references that illustrate baptism in terms of meaning in the Old Testament. The differences with John's baptism rite in the New Testament are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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performed by religious Jews" (thefreedictionary.com n.d.). ablution, "the liturgical use of water" (Barnes 2000) was and is required during certain rituals (Barnes 2000). Recording of the use of water to
cleanse are both symbolic and actual (Barnes 2000). It was not until the beginning years of Christianity that Jews initiated the customer of baptism; specifically, they baptized "proselytes seven days
after their circumcision" (Barnes 2000). Coverts to Judaism had to first pass an interrogation about their intentions about becoming a Jew (Barnes 2000). Following the successful outcome of these questions,
the male candidate was circumcised and then he was baptized (Barnes 2000). This all took place before a group of witnesses (Barnes 2000). For baptism, the man had to
be naked and he was immersed into flowing water (Barnes 2000). When he came out of the pool of flowing water, he was considered to be "a true son of
Israel" (Barnes 2000). Once baptized, converts were granted "access to the sacrifices in the Temple" (Barnes 2000). The immersion fits within the ancient customers in Greece in
that the word itself means "to plunge, to immerse, or to wash" (Barnes 2000). Baptism fulfills the ablution that is found in many different religions and was, in fact, a
ritual in pagan religions for the purpose of purifying oneself (Barnes 2000). Although the term baptism is not found in the Old Testament, there are verses that refer to
it. The circumcision of infant boys, for example, was a type of baptism. Scholars also attest to the flood as a baptism and this is something Peter referred to: "In
it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also" (1 Peter 3:20, 21). Paul said: "For I
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