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π πππβ Christian meaning of Christmas decorations ποΈPosted : 24 Dec, 2024 10:41 AMAll four Gospel accounts refer to the baptism of Jesus by John at the Jordan River (Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 1:32). Luke says, βAnd the Holy Spirit came down in a bodily shape, like a dove on Him.β Because the Holy Spirit is just thatβspiritβHe is not visible to us. On this occasion, however, the Spirit took on a visible appearance and was doubtless seen by the people. The dove is an emblem of purity and harmlessness (Matthew 10:16), and the form of the dove at Jesusβ baptism signified that the Spirit with which Jesus was endowed was one of holiness and innocence |