Morning Prayer & the Litany

For Psalm 19, Prof. Calvin comments on the role of the Word (the law) in restoring the soul. To wit, converting, regenerating, justifying, nurturing and sustaining the believer.

ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison suggests there may be a 10-part midrash within the Book of the Covenant, one part to each commandment. A new angle. Will see where this goes.

For Genesis 3 and the Fall: Prof. Keil begins discussing the deceit of the devil and the woman’s adjustment of God’s command. The “drift” is on and she’s been lured towards autonomy.

For Judges 1, Prof. Keil continues the overview of the books.

For Isaiah 7.10-16, Prof. Henry comments on Ahaz’s snippy retort to Isaiah.

ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin starts the discussion on the longer ending of Mark, 16.9-20.

For Mathew 5.21ff., Prof. Jamiesson deals with qualifications from other biblical texts relative to Jesus’s handling of the 6^th commandment. What is on view is “causeless” anger, there being a Biblical basis for justified and righteous indignation.

For Romans 3.21-31, Prof. Hodge is again muddying the waters rather than offering clarity.

For Revelation 17.1-6, Prof. Henry notes that the anti-Christian kingdom, Satan’s dominion, is going down. Not post-mil here nor a pessimistic amill either, but positive notes are inferable here.

EDT on the Tubingen School: one learns that the Tubingen School was conservative but then was corrupted. The conservative part was foster by G.C. Storr (1746-1805) believing in the classics, including miracles, and divine inspiration. This was the 18^th into the early 19^th century. But, then, the Hegelianized, Idealized F.C. Bauer (1792-1860) arrived introducing destructive criticisms, intra-Biblical tensions (Hegelianisms), Paul v. Peter schools, and rejecting the earlier heritage.