Morning Prayer and Litany (1662 Book of Common Prayer)

LECTIONS. John Calvin on the Psalms. ISBE: Genesis. Keil: Genesis. Keil & Delitzsch: Joshua. Matthew Henry: Isaiah. ISBE: Matthew. Jamieson, Fausset & Brown: Gospels. Romans: Prof. Hodge. Matthew Henry: Revelation. Prof. Hodge: Systematic Theology. Dr. Robert Reymond: Systematic Theology. Prof. Berkhof, Systematic Theology: Soteriology. Dr. Philip Schaff, Apostolic Christianity, Medieval Christianity, Swiss Reformation and Creeds of Christendom. EDT. CCC. Westminster Larger Catechism, 99. 

For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin gives a quick wrap on David under Saul’s regime, but also his own enthronement and proliferations of enemies pre-and-post Saul. 

ISBE on Genesis: Prof. R. K. Harrison notes that 200 persons have claimed to have discovered bits of Noah’s Ark in the ice of Mt. Ararat at 14,000 feet above sea level. 

For Genesis 1: Prof. Keil notes that the classical view of creation is in perfect harmony with the correct notions of divine omnipotence, wisdom and goodness.

For Joshua 19, Joshua is another real estate lesson.

For Isaiah 5.8-17, Prof. Henry notes that the wicked can be violent and cruel in their habituated iniquities, pulling iniquity with cords of vanity tied to their cart-wagons. A lovely metaphor from our beloved Isaiah.

ISBE on Matthew: Dr. Dagner meanders around like Gramps in the nursing home, talking about predictive prophecy as a canon or non-canon for interpreting and dating of Matthew 24. Get 

Dr. Donald Guthrie’s NT Introduction as the #1-go-to. Dr. Dagner has been problematic with his perhaps, maybes, possiblies, might have beens, could haves ad seriatim. Take a position, show both sides, and defend your own view. 

For Mathew 4.12-25, Prof. Jamiesson discussed Capernaum as Jesus’s headquarters in Galilee.

For Romans, Prof. Hodge begins the granular exegesis of Romans 1.18-32. 

For Revelation 12.12-17, Prof. Henry speaks of Satan’s rage including the cruel murders of Popish rage. Hey mainline ecumenists, will you still fly cover-ups of history or will you get “WOKE TO REAL HISTORY?”

In the Global Anglican, Dr. Jensen notes that Dr. Packer’s concept reverses the notion and common conception that the headquarters of the denomination is the headquarters of the Church and the village and suburban churches are mere branches.

For Systematic Theology, Prof. Hodge discusses Deism. 

For Theology Proper, Prof. Reymond continues to discuss God’s immutability. 

For Soteriology, Prof. Berkhof discusses the perfectionists and sanctification, noting that such always lower the standards of justice and, we’d add, implicitly readjust divine attributes—even if denying it. 

For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (0-100) Prof. Schaff discusses Pontius Pilate and the chronology of Jesus’s life. Dr. Bultmann, are you still lifting the tail and venting hot wind or have you stopped? 

For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1049), Prof. Schaff continues the discussion of the Christianization of Moravia, its ups-and-downs often tied to the tribal Chieftains. 

For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff gives the admirable resume of Oswald Myconius (1488-1552), Pastor in Basel, the Swiss contemporary of England’s Dr. Cranmer.

EDT on Process Theology: ALERT! PINCH THE NOSE AND HOLD! We get more wonky-talk and mumbo-jumbo from Whiteheadians about the “life” of an actual entity [DPV, from atoms to humans and God] and its completion in a “moment and in the process in the world” as a “succession of organically related occasions or momentary experiences.” Put another way, God is on the assembly line and a new product—to wit, God—is emerging, a 2022 BMW not the 1925 Model-T that your Grandfather drove. 

For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff outlines more errors and condemnation in Pius 9’s “Syllabus of Errors.” The Pope still has the right to exclude all religions but his own. Well, now, Frank 1, what say you of Pius 9?

CCC: assures us the man “can” arrive at certainty about God’s existence (#46, p.22). Note the carve-out, as it were, for reason, as we are anticipating. What of Romans 1.18-32? “Can” arrive at certainty when Paul says certainty exists? Frank 1, will you exegete Romans 1.18-32 or will you continue to be silent? We’re watching like hawks on rabbits. 

Westminster Larger Catechism 99:

Q. 99. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the Ten Commandments?

A. For the right understanding of the Ten Commandments, these rules are to be observed:

1. That the law is perfect, and bindeth every one to full conformity in the whole man unto the righteousness thereof, and unto entire obedience forever; so as to require the utmost perfection of every duty, and to forbid the least degree of every sin.

2. That it is spiritual, and so reacheth the understanding, will, affections, and all other powers of the soul; as well as words, works, and gestures.

3. That one and the same thing, in divers respects, is required or forbidden in several commandments.

4. That as, where a duty is commanded, the contrary sin is forbidden; and, where a sin is forbidden, the contrary duty is commanded: so, where a promise is annexed, the contrary threatening is included; and, where a threatening is annexed, the contrary promise is included.

5. That what God forbids, is at no time to be done; what he commands, is always our duty; and yet every particular duty is not to be done at all times.

6. That under one sin or duty, all of the same kind are forbidden or commanded; together with all the causes, means, occasions, and appearances thereof, and provocations thereunto.

7. That what is forbidden or commanded to ourselves, we are bound, according to our places, to endeavor that it may be avoided or performed by others, according to the duty of their places.

8. That in what is commanded to others, we are bound, according to our places and callings, to be helpful to them; and to take heed of partaking with others in what is forbidden them.