What contrast did Jesus make between John's water baptism and the coming Holy Spirit baptism in Acts 1:5?
Jesus contrasted John's baptism with water against a future baptism with the Holy Spirit. John baptized with water, but Jesus promised His disciples would be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days later. This contrast points from water to Spirit and was fulfilled at Pentecost.
Les explains that Acts 1:5 presents a deliberate contrast introduced by the word "but," which he calls the flip side. John truly baptized with water, but Christ told the assembled disciples they would be baptized with the Holy Spirit in a future day, not many days hence. Les identifies the fulfillment as Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit baptism began. This contrast distinguishes John's water baptism from the coming Spirit baptism promised by the Father.
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
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What are the two baptisms in Acts 1:5 and how are they different?
In Acts 1:5, John's water baptism is contrasted with a different baptism—the disciples would be baptized with the Holy Spirit.