Meredith Kline in Kingdom Prologue is a celebration of God’s faithfulness and grace to His elect. Kline’s prime facet is summed up in his statement, “Divine promise within redemptive covenant.” The result of man’s sinfulness is clear. In context of Genesis 6, (Newman, 1984) reiterates the level of sinfulness and the subsequent judgement.
“Following our passage, the context leads quickly into the flood, beginning with God 's observation that both man and beast must be wiped out because man 's wickedness has become very great.”
Kline calls the deluge a restructuring, echoed by (Hess & Tsumura, 1994)
“It is very plain that the flood is represented not just as a punishment for the sin of the generation of the flood, but a reversal of creation…” …show more content…
A whole life completely dedicated, devoted to Him as Kline comments with service rendered to God. This life through sin devolved into evil continually, yet God’s plan still remains firm. With the cultural mandate of Genesis 1, Kline excavates the meaning of the Genesis 2 term Sabbath.
Sabbath
Sabbath is calling upon all of the kings to submit wholly as a vassal king under the heavenly suzerain. The sabbath is the seal of the covenant (Ex. 20:8.) This declares and signifies God as covenant Lord of Israel. The focus is on God’s glorification and a symbol of re-creation the Lord of redemptive history and the creator God of Genesis. This is the Lord who is worthy of all for which all things were created and who guarantees the Sabbath’s coming. (Rev. 4:11.)
Covenant Charles Hodge in his work Systematic Theology (Hodge, 1871) illustrates the importance of covenant. This is in stark contrast to how we typically operate as our contracts as permanent if agreeable and temporary via legal means if unpalatable. Hodge’s work strongly supports Kline’s theme of …show more content…
Shall she listen to God or to man? Will she receive what the Spirit says concerning inspiration, or, turning her back upon Him, will she cleave unto man? This is the choice to be made. Sad is it, however, that many do not realize the necessity for making a choice. Having their vision obscured by the dense fog that modern theology is casting over the way, many do not realize that there is a crossroad. They are not aware that they must decide which road they will follow. Unless something is done, they will travel on, taking the wrong turning, until the road leads them at last into the valley of lost hope and eternal
“Following our passage, the context leads quickly into the flood, beginning with God 's observation that both man and beast must be wiped out because man 's wickedness has become very great.”
Kline calls the deluge a restructuring, echoed by (Hess & Tsumura, 1994)
“It is very plain that the flood is represented not just as a punishment for the sin of the generation of the flood, but a reversal of creation…” …show more content…
A whole life completely dedicated, devoted to Him as Kline comments with service rendered to God. This life through sin devolved into evil continually, yet God’s plan still remains firm. With the cultural mandate of Genesis 1, Kline excavates the meaning of the Genesis 2 term Sabbath.
Sabbath
Sabbath is calling upon all of the kings to submit wholly as a vassal king under the heavenly suzerain. The sabbath is the seal of the covenant (Ex. 20:8.) This declares and signifies God as covenant Lord of Israel. The focus is on God’s glorification and a symbol of re-creation the Lord of redemptive history and the creator God of Genesis. This is the Lord who is worthy of all for which all things were created and who guarantees the Sabbath’s coming. (Rev. 4:11.)
Covenant Charles Hodge in his work Systematic Theology (Hodge, 1871) illustrates the importance of covenant. This is in stark contrast to how we typically operate as our contracts as permanent if agreeable and temporary via legal means if unpalatable. Hodge’s work strongly supports Kline’s theme of …show more content…
Shall she listen to God or to man? Will she receive what the Spirit says concerning inspiration, or, turning her back upon Him, will she cleave unto man? This is the choice to be made. Sad is it, however, that many do not realize the necessity for making a choice. Having their vision obscured by the dense fog that modern theology is casting over the way, many do not realize that there is a crossroad. They are not aware that they must decide which road they will follow. Unless something is done, they will travel on, taking the wrong turning, until the road leads them at last into the valley of lost hope and eternal