1. Matthieu 3:16 (NEG79)
  2. Explication du texte

What did the opening of heaven during the baptism of Jesus signify?

Matthieu 3:16 (NEG79)

16 Dès que Jésus eut été baptisé, il sortit de l'eau. Et voici, les cieux s'ouvrirent, et il vit l'Esprit de Dieu descendre comme une colombe et venir sur lui.

En bref

Two views of what the opening of heaven during the baptism of Jesus signified:

  1. It was a sign that a divine revelation was about to occur (see Isaiah 64:1).

  2. It alluded to the restoring of communion between God and man (John 1:51; Revelation 4:1, Revelation 19:11).

Interpretation 1:

The opening of the heavens during the baptism of Jesus was a sign that a divine revelation was about to occur (see Isaiah 64:1).1

Interpretation 2:

The opening of the heavens during the baptism of Jesus testifies to the restoration of the communion between God and man (John 1:51; Revelation 4:1, Revelation 19:11)2.