Evening Prayer

The pic is the 10-volume set on the OT by Keil and Delitzsch. For Psalm 19, Prof. Calvin continues to exposit the value and merits of the OT to the Psalmist. ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison offers comedic relief in discussing the Graffies who postulate that the wilderness tabernacle (Ex. 25-31) must have been written by a post-exilic writer, opining and idealizing the Solomonic Temple. Prof. Harrison does the hilarious recon-tour through 1st-3rd millennium BC parallels. Graffies, are you still lifting the tail and blowing hot wind or have you put a cork in it? For Genesis 3 and the Fall: Prof. Keil notes the shame and guilt that befalls Adam and Eve once they take a bite from the fruit. Doubt, unbelief and pride had invaded their beings. For Judges 1, Prof. Keil concludes the introduction, written perhaps by Samuel, evincing unity in content, doctrine and style. We move into the granular exposition tomorrow. For Isaiah 7.10-16, Prof. Henry notes that even though Ahaz is playing deaf, yet God remembers His Davidic promises to Ahaz’s royal lineage. Ahaz, straighten up and fly right. ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin is discussing the textual history of 9.13-20. For Mathew 5.21ff,, Prof. Jamiesson comments on the necessity of reconciliation between brothers, arising, fittingly, after the discussion of the 6th commandment and “causeless anger.” For Romans 3.21-31, Prof. Hodge does not do the reader a favor here. For Revelation 17.1-6, Prof. Henry begins the description of the Great Whore, married, but turning away from the Bridegroom. Reminiscent of Hosea. EDT on the Tubingen School: notes that F.C. Bauer’s chief pupil, David Friedrich Strauss and his Life of Jesus (1837) marks a turning point in the Tubingen school from the classics to abnegations and denials of the classics of theology. In the Global Anglican, Philip Keen continues the discussion of expository v. lectionary-topical preaching. Archbishop Jensen of Sydney (2001-2013) weighs in wanting the “whole counsel of God” expatiated.