Paragraph 3. THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST’S LIFE

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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The baptism of Jesus is on his part the acceptance and inauguration of his
mission as God’s suffering Servant. He allows himself to be numbered among
sinners; he is already “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the
world”.²³² Already he is anticipating the “baptism” of
his bloody death.²³³ Already he is coming to “fulfil all
righteousness”, that is, he is submitting himself entirely to his Father’s
will: out of love he consents to this baptism of death for the remission of our
sins.²³⁴ The Father’s voice responds to the Son’s acceptance,
proclaiming his entire delight in his Son.²³⁵ The Spirit whom Jesus
possessed in fullness from his conception comes to “rest on
him”.²³⁶ Jesus will be the source of the Spirit for all mankind.
At his baptism “the heavens were opened”²³⁷ – the heavens
that Adam’s sin had closed – and the waters were sanctified by the descent of
Jesus and the Spirit, a prelude to the new creation.

PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS
- CHAPTER TWO I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD
  - Article 3 “HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND WAS BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY”
    - Paragraph 3. THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST’S LIFE

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team