Afternoon Prayer (1662 Book of Common Prayer)

For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin comments about hypocritical enemies of God who falsely boast of God’s support, but who, in fact, abuse God’s name being actuated by presumption and heresy. God does not hear their prayers.

ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison rings the church’s bell towers again on Moses, completely in keeping with ANE scribal activity, committing to writing events after they occurred. This is unnotable, unremarkable, and unexceptional, but in keeping with the “annalists” written by scribes of all ANE nations. Get the Kleenex for the Graffies. Also, a baby bottle and diaper changes are ordered up.

For Genesis 2.4ff.: Prof. Keil, somewhat hilariously and at the loss and expense of the Graffies, sustains a long analysis on the use of the divine names of Elohim and Jehovah. Thank you, Grafsters. You provoked us, the old Princetonians, and Keil and Delitzsch to great labors and clarities. Enjoy your fog off of Newfoundland—between your ears.  

For Joshua 24, Joshua again comments on the covenant renewal ceremony at Shechem.

For Isaiah 6.9-13, Prof. Henry comments on the block-headedness of those hearing Isaiah. They’ll hear his words, but transform them in their intellectual wood-chippers. Again, 90% will flunk and 10% will be hearers, believers and doers.

ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin talks about Lohmeier’s rigid and unworkable literary analysis that notes that Mark is tied to geography.

For Mathew 5.10, Prof. Jamiesson comments on those blessed to be persecuted for Jesus’s sake.

For Romans, Prof. Hodge asks and answers the question about the advantage to the Jews, to wit, they were the recipients and custodians of God’s Word.

For Revelation 15.5-8, Prof. Henry continues to the discuss the seven vials and angels “going out from the Temple.”

In the Global Anglican, Matthew Paynes comments on the perseverance of the elect and the saints vis a vis William Whittaker and Archbishop Whitgift, tidying up any confusion over Article 16 of the 39.

For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge is still drifting around on “mysticism” with few insights. He turns his attention to Tertullian and we’ll see where this ends.

For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond gloriously discusses the “Son of Man” passages and introduces the “Son of God” passages.

For Ecclesiology (locus 6), Prof. Berkhof comments on the three marks of the Church: preaching of the Word of God, right administration of the sacraments, and church discipline.