Why T’vilah (Immersion)?

 

What is T'vilah (immersion) and why is it important to the Messianic believer? Is T'vilah mentioned in both the Tanakh and B'rit Chadasha? Should Messianic believers, Jew and Gentile alike, be immersed? How should that happen? Rabbi Joel takes us through what scripture says and how to reconcile the potential debates about t'vilah. 

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T'vilah in the Tanakh: Exodus 29:1a, 4; Lev. 17:15,16; Psalm 51:4; Ezekiel 36:24-27 (TLV)
T'vilah in the B'rit Chadasha: Matt. 3:4-6; Acts 2:38; Acts 10:45-48; Matt. 3:16,17; Matt. 28:19,20a (TLV)
The Immersion Debates: Yochanan/John 3:23) (TLV)
Messianic Application of T'vilah: Romans 6:3,4 (TLV)
Why Should Believers be Immersed?
How T'vilah was done?