This is a table of Bible illustrations to help parents, teachers, and pastors illuminate truths taught in the Small Catechism.
Links to parts:
- Part 1 – The Ten Commandments
- Part 2a – The First Article of the Creed
- Part 2b – The Second Article of the Creed
- Part 2c – The Third Article of the Creed
- Part 3 – The Lord’s Prayer
- Part 4a – Baptism
- Part 4b – Confession and Keys
- Part 5 – Sacrament of the Altar
Part 4a – Baptism
God saves Noah through the flood waters (Genesis 7:17-8:19)
Moses is drawn from the water (Exodus 2:1-10)
Baptism in the cloud and in the sea (Exodus 14:9-3; 1 Corinthians 10:1)
God’s covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17:1-14)
Water and the Word cleanse Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-16)
John preaches baptism of repentance for remission of sins (Mark 1:4-8)
The baptism of John and Jesus (John 1:19-34)
The Trinity in Baptism (Luke 3:21-22)
New birth from above by water and the Spirit (John 3:1-15)
Jesus blesses little children and infants (Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17)
John the Baptist filled with the Holy Spirit before and from birth (Luke 1:15, 41-44)
Ceremonial washing of the Pharisees (Mark 7:3-4)
Jesus commands and promises Baptism (Matthew 28:18-20)
The apostles preach repentance and Baptism on Pentecost (Acts 2:38-39)
Ananias teaches Paul to wash away his sins in Baptism (Acts 22:12-16)
The Ethiopian is instructed and baptized (Acts 8:26-39)
The jailer is instructed and baptized (Acts 16:19-34)
Buried and raised with Christ in Baptism (Romans 6:1-11)