Two-age Sojourner Baptism and the New Creation
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Nov 3, 2020 Dive into the profound exploration of baptism as an emblem of new creation. Discover how Old Testament rituals inform our understanding today. The hosts challenge modern theological views, advocating for a return to Scripture. Unpack the typology of the flood and how it relates to baptism, and explore connections between significant biblical events like creation, the Exodus, and Jesus' baptism. A lively debate ensues about continuity from John's baptism to the church, culminating in the transformative power of water and Spirit in new life.
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Baptism As New Creation
- Baptism primarily signals new-creation realities drawn from both Old and New Testaments.
- Fesco argues the Bible, not extra-biblical parallels, gives the best roots for baptism.
OT Washings Point To New Creation
- Old Testament washings point forward to covenantal cleansing and new-creation promise.
- Ezekiel, Zechariah and Isaiah link water and Spirit as prophetic shorthand for new creation.
Flood As Anti-Type Of Baptism
- The flood functions as an anti-type of baptism (1 Peter 3:21), anchoring baptism in redemptive history.
- Genesis 1:2's watery-chaos motif recurs as a creation/re-creation template culminating in Christ's baptism.
