The Glory-Cloud Podcast

Lee and Chris are back at the mics!  This week, we discuss chapter 5 of By Oath Consigned.  The topic is Christian baptism, and we see how helpful, insightful, and encouraging Meredith Kline continues to be.  We hope that this episode gives you a new perspective on your baptism! Show Notes: John 3:22ff. 1 Peter 3:18-22 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 Colossians 2:11-15 Exodus 14:19ff. “Belt-Wrestling in the Bible World” by Cyrus Herzl Gordon 2 Corinthians 5:21 Genesis 15 Genesis 9:11 Genesis 17:14 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Ezekiel 36 “By Oath Consigned Compared with Kingdom Prologue” by Lee Irons “By Oath Consigned Compared with Kingdom Prologue” audio Hebrews 6:4 Hebrews 10:26ff. Romans 11:17-21 Revelation 2 and 3 Deuteronomy 28

Lee and Chris have one more week off.  But we are bringing you another lecture by Meredith Kline.  This one is from March 25th 1999.  It seemed appropriate for that time of the year that we especially tend to think about the future.  Of course Meredith Kline is talking about that ultimate future in which we will dwell with God thanks to everything he accomplished for us in the person and work of his Son Jesus Christ. Show Notes:  Priesthood Culture is subservient to cult Image of God Blessing sanction came to expression in the Sabbath Tree of Life Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life reserved for beyond probation Tree of Life is sacramental Blessing sanctions symbolized (Tree of Life, Sabbath) Curse sanctions verbalized (in the day you eat of it, you will surely die) Only options are heaven and hell Resurrection of the righteous and the wicked The final state is an embodied experience Common curse Physical death is a temporary experience How blessing sanctions would have worked their way out Probation phase and conferral phase Conferral phase: confirmation stage and consummation stage Probation phase has a cultic focus After the probation would have been cultural fullness Armageddon or Har-magedon Judgment would have been the starting point of human history “Slay the dragon” was the probation phase City of God – Megapolis would have been man’s cultural endeavor The Holy Spirit would have glorified man and the city to be Metapolis upon a successful probation.  Only God can produce the beyond-city or Meta-city Mountain of God – focus of Eden was a thrust outward to achieve the fullness of what the Lord had in mind. Upper register has existed the entire time – heaven is God’s achievement – not the result of human achievement.  Change of man’s perceptive capability. Glorification takes us beyond our technology Being like Christ will be the ultimate culture Covenant of works The knowledge of good and evil is a judicial function Two Adams 2 Samuel 14:17, 20 1 Kings 3:9, 28 Genesis 3:15

This week, Chris and Lee are taking a week off.  But we still want to bring you high quality biblical-theological content.  So we’ve selected this lecture by Meredith G. Kline from his Pentateuch class at Westminster Seminary California because it was one of the few lectures we could think of where he specifically mentioned the incarnation.  And that seems appropriate at this time of year.  We hope you enjoy hearing directly from Meredith G. Kline! Show Notes: Gap Theory Bruce Waltke Framework view Genesis 1 Genesis 1:1 Genesis 1:3ff. Genesis 2:1-3 Space and Time in the Genesis Cosmogony Space and Time in the Genesis Cosmogony Audio Genesis 1:2 Deuteronomy 32:10-11 Exodus Isaiah 6 Incarnation Endoxation Psalm 11 Day-Age view Proverbs 8:22-23 Hebrews 4 Exodus 20:11 Meredith G. Kline Pentateuch 13 (video from YouTube)

In this episode, Chris Caughey talks with Lutheran pastor Jordan Cooper about the influence Meredith Kline’s books had on him while he was still Reformed – and how they continue to influence him today.  Part of what makes this conversation so interesting is the “language barrier” that exists in the way that different theological traditions use theological language.  But Chris and Jordan handle the communication and translation respectfully.  Show Notes: Faith Lutheran Church Watseka, Illinois Just and Sinner Podcast on iTunes The Righteousness of One Christification The Great Divide Baptized Into Christ Hands of Faith The Upper-Register website Genesis 15 Galatians 3 Deuteronomy 28 Galatians 3:18 Just and Sinner blog Jordan Cooper’s Amazon author page Jordan Cooper on Facebook Jordan Cooper on Twitter Jordan Cooper on YouTube

In episode 17, Lee and Chris interview Rev. Michael Brown and Rev. Zach Keele about the book they co-authored, entitled Sacred Bond: Covenant Theology Explored.  They have some very helpful ways of explaining the covenants that God made, how we fit into God’s covenant drama, and how the covenants relate to justification for our assurance.  Show notes: Sacred Bond: Covenant Theology Genesis 1-3 Isaiah 24 Hosea The Covenant of Redemption The Covenant of Works The Covenant of Grace The Covenant of Common Grace The Abrahamic Covenant The Mosaic Covenant The Davidic Covenant The New Covenant Sacred Bond, pages 92-95 Genesis 15 Two-level fulfillment Romans 4 Hebrews 11 Genesis 9 Deuteronomy 28 Leviticus 26 Sacred Bond, page 114 Deuteronomy 30:1 Deuteronomy 32 Joshua Romans 8 Rev. Michael Brown’s church website Rev. Michael Brown on Twitter Rev. Zach Keele’s church website Sacred Bond Facebook page

In episode 16, Lee and Chris discuss chapter 4 of By Oath Consigned.  They walk through the various biblical evidence that Kline marshalled for seeing both blessing and curse sanctions in the baptism of John the Baptist.   Show notes:   By Oath Consigned Matthew 3:11-12 Jeremiah 7 Malachi 1:6 Matthew 21:33ff. Matthew 21:28-32 Malachi 4:23 Isaiah 5 Malachi 3:1ff. Malachi 4:23-24 Matthew 3:7-10 Mark 1:4 By Oath Consigned, page 57 By Oath Consigned, page 55 Numbers 5 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 1 Peter 3:18-21 Luke 12:50 Mark 10:38 Psalm 69 Jonah 2:1-2 Matthew 12:40 Isaiah 51:9-10 Psalm 74 and 89 Revelation 12:9 Genesis 3:15 By Oath Consigned, pages 61 and 62 Genesis 15 Isaiah 43:1-2 John 5:24

In episode 15, Lee and Chris discuss chapter 3 of By Oath Consigned in which Meredith Kline looks at the biblical theological significance of circumcision.  He argues that it is a sign of judgment – but that can be either redemptive judgment or penal judgment.  Listen to find out more about the rich theology of the sacrament of circumcision.   Show Notes:   By Oath Consigned Genesis 17:1-14 By Oath Consigned, page 41 Genesis 15 Deuteronomy 29:10-12, 14 Exodus 4:24 Joshua 5:2ff. By Oath Consigned, page 44 Genesis 22 Colossians 2:8-15 By Oath Consigned, page 45 Genesis 3:24 Genesis 13 – Canaan like the garden of the Lord Genesis 3:24 and Joshua 5:13-15 Isaiah 53:8 By Oath Consigned, page 46 The gospel of circumcision Crucifixion-circumcision By Oath Consigned, page 47 Romans 4:11 Romans 2:25-29 Deuteronomy 10:16 Jeremiah 4:4 Philippians 3:3 By Oath Consigned, page 48 Genesis 3:15 Comments on A.A. Hodge’s One-Covenant Construction Comments on A.A. Hodge’s One-Covenant Construction Audio By Oath Consigned, page 49 Blessing-through-curse Romans 3:21-26, 31 By Oath Consigned, page 49 Zechariah 13:7-8 Matthew 26 and Mark 14 Glory in Our Midst

In episode 14, Lee and Chris discuss chapter 2 of Meredith Kline’s book, By Oath Consigned.  In Chapter 2, Kline is still laying the theological foundation for his analysis of the sacraments of circumcision and baptism.  This chapter is called “Law Covenant,” and it gives the reader some significant insight into some theological themes that remained near and dear to Kline’s heart throughout his entire academic career.   Show Notes:   By Oath Consigned By Oath Consigned pages 28-29 “Law Covenant” Law Covenant Audio By Oath Consigned page 27 Semantics of Biblical Language by James Barr Genesis 3:15 Isaiah 43:1, 14-15 Genesis 9:1 Genesis 1 Romans 5:14 1 Corinthians 15:45 Galatians 3:19 Romans 5:20 “Gospel Until the Law” Gospel Until the Law Audio 1 Corinthians 15:42-50 Genesis 1 and 2 By Oath Consigned page 30 Romans 3:26 Romans 3:31 Romans 5:18-21 Hauptgebot = the primary stipulation or highest demand = exclusive loyalty to the suzerain Matthew 4:10 By Oath Consigned pages 31-33 By Oath Consigned page 35 Retractions: pages 32, 35, 36 Comments on A.A. Hodge’s One-Covenant Construction Comments on A.A. Hodge’s One-Covenant Construction Audio No grace before the fall Westminster Confession of Faith 7.1 Covenant administration is Kingdom administration (BOC page 36)

Only one week into our new series where we work through By Oath Consigned, and we’re already taking a break – but we think you’ll understand why.  We are excited to have the opportunity to interview Jonathan Kline about his grandfather’s commentary – Genesis: A New Commentary – which was just recently published by Hendrickson Publishers.  He has insight into this commentary that no one else will have.  Also – notice how easy it is for him to rattle off the Hebrew – almost as if it were his first language.  That definitely seems to be a trait of the Klines.  Have a listen, and be sure to get a copy of the commentary as well as all of the other exciting resources listed in the show notes!   Show Notes:   Genesis: A New Commentary Kingdom Prologue God, Heaven and Har Magedon Genesis chapters 1 – 15 “Divine Kingship and Genesis 6:1-4” Divine Kingship and Genesis 6:1-4 Audio Allusive Soundplay in the Hebrew Bible Biblical Aramaic: A Reader and Handbook Jonathan Kline on Academia.edu: http://harvard.academia.edu/JonathanKline The Essential Writings of Meredith G. Kline (coming in Fall 2017!)

In episode 12, Lee and Chris begin a series of episodes that will explore Meredith Kline’s second book By Oath Consigned: A Reinterpretation of the Covenant Signs of Circumcision and Baptism.  In this first episode in the series, they cover Chapter 1: Oath and Covenant.  Let us know what you think!   Show Notes:   By Oath Consigned: A Reinterpretation of the Covenant Signs of Circumcision and Baptism “Law Covenant” (1964) Law Covenant Audio “Oath and Ordeal Signs I” (1964) Oath and Ordeal Signs I Audio “Oath and Ordeal Signs II” (1965) Oath and Ordeal Signs II Audio Third Use of the Law Christ’s satisfaction of the law There is a comprehensive usage of the term covenant, a usage to be found in Scripture Walther Eichrodt: a twofold analysis Other orthodox theologians: one-sided formulations Genesis 3:15 Genesis 15 Genesis 17 Two types of covenants in Scripture: law covenants and promise covenants The oath – and who swears the oath – is the key Exodus 24 Psalm 50:5 Hebrews 9:18-20 Deuteronomy 29:10 Deuteronomy 32:39ff. Deuteronomy 27 and 28 Joshua 24 Galatians 3:12, 15-18 Ordo salutis (order of salvation in the Holy Spirit’s application of Christ’s work to us) Historia salutis (historical unfolding of God’s redemptive plan) Galatians 4