From my forthcoming The Second Testament Yēsous and a wilderness dipper 3:1 In those days Yōannēs the Dipper arrives announcing in the wilderness of Youdaias, saying, 2 “Convert! The Heavens’ Empire has come close!” 3 For this is the spoken about through Yēsaias [Isaiah] the prophet, saying,
Fascinated by your translation of baptizo, creates such a stronger image when I read this:“He will dip you in Holy Spirit-and-fire.”
Read a sermon based on this passage from Fleming Rutledge this morning. A blessed Advent to you.