The Voice of the Lord is Upon the Waters

baptism is a sacrament of future rapture

Today’s Gospel places us at the Jordan River. Jesus is before us in the muddy waters, John standing with him, reluctantly. We hear them exchange words, the wind in our ears, and see John nod. Then we watch as he pushes Jesus down into the flux.

Matthew tells us that as Jesus arises from the water the heavens are torn apart. He tells us John (if no one e…