Who had to be a fool by immersion to be cured of leprosy?
Namaan the Syrian had to immerse himself seven times in Jordan to be cured of his leprosy (II Kings 5:1-16). Why did Namaan not want to dip himself in the Jordan River? Namaan did not want to dip himself in the Jordan River, because he wanted to have an expensive ceremony with attention by God’s prophet (II Kings 5:9-13). He did not want to humble himself and look like a fool in the Jordan River. Yet when his servants convinced him to humble himself and obey Elisha’s command from God, his flesh became as a child’s (II Kings 5:14). What feeling does baptism always give? Baptism always gives the feeling of being wet. Other feelings are not the purpose of baptism, for it is an act of obedience by faith. We are baptized by faith in God’s word, whether we get any feelings or not. Because of the three mysteries shown in baptism and it being the answer of our good conscience toward God, we should have great joy to be baptized; yet this joy is the result of faith in Jesus Christ rather than an
