Matthew 28:19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
That verse is pretty straight forward, right? Then why did the disciples baptize in Jesus’/Yahushua’s name?
Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ (Yahushua the Messiah), they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 8:16
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus [Yahushua])
Acts 10:48
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord...
Acts 19:5
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus (Yahushua).
Romans 6:3
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ (Yahushua the Messiah) were baptized into his death?
Did the disciples miss something or were they just blatantly disregarding the Messiah’s instructions? Or did they understand the assignment?p
I believe they understood the assignment. Baptism was not a new thing. The Jews were already doing this. It was called a Mikvah. When the Messiah said to “[baptize] them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost”, He is talking of 2 separate baptisms. The first one is by baptizing in Jesus/Yeshua’s Name. THEN one lays hands on the person that was just baptized and pray for them to receive the Holy Spirit. Take note that this is what the disciples did.
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 8:14-17
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit .
Acts 19:3-6
And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s baptism.” Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them , and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
Another thing I will point out is the name "Yahushua" means "YHVH saves". So one is dunked under water (symbolizing dying) then "YHVH saves" them through the blood of Yahushua from death and he resurrects them as a new person.
