Introduction Early Church's Understanding of Jesus Mark's gospel (the earliest gospel) begins his account of the good news of Jesus Christ at Jesus' baptism Mark's gospel (the earliest gospel) begins his account of the good news of Jesus Christ at Jesus' baptism At the moment of his baptism, the Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus who is revealed as God's Son At the moment of his baptism, the Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus who is revealed as God's Son Matthew and Luke (later gospels), through the infancy narratives, make clear Jesus was God's Son at his birth Matthew and Luke (later gospels), through the infancy narratives, make clear Jesus was God's Son at his birth
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