Two-age Sojourner Images of the Spirit, Part 3
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Jul 21, 2025 The hosts dive into the roles of prophets, priests, and kings, revealing their intertwined significance in spiritual dominion. They analyze the transformative power of the spirit on biblical figures like Jonah and Isaiah. Discussions on the ethical dimensions of the 'image of God' invite deeper reflection on humanity's divine representation. They explore rapture and spiritual cleansing through the lives of Elijah and Enoch, alongside a compelling investigation of the Angel of the Lord and its Christological implications.
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Prophetic Office Centrality
- The prophetic office in Klein's framework subsumes kingly functions and emphasizes prophetic centrality in post-fall redemptive roles.
- This reorganization highlights the prophet as the leading image bearer of God's spirit, incorporating priestly and kingly aspects.
Prophets and the Divine Council
- Prophets are summoned to the divine council, where they mediate God's will, reflecting the glory of God as members of His heavenly council.
- Jonah's story uniquely shows a prophet who resists this call, symbolizing Israel's struggles with divine mission.
Comprehensive Image of God
- Klein integrates judicial, ethical, and physical aspects of the image of God into a comprehensive covenantal narrative.
- He foregrounds covenant and eschatology to enrich understanding beyond philosophical definitions of Imago Dei.
