Baptismal Homily (Anne Sparrow Hall & Hazel Graice Rhode)
In the Christian church, baptism is a sign and seal of God’s New Covenant promises.
In the Christian church, baptism is a sign and seal of God’s New Covenant promises.
The book of Ezekiel opens in the fifth year of King Jehoachin’s captivity (summer of 593 BC), this was about 7 years before the fall of Jerusalem. By this time, Daniel had been serving in Nebuchadnezzar’s court for about 10 years, and Jeremiah had already been prophesying for about 30 years.