Morning Prayer

For Psalm 21, Prof. Calvin is still commenting on David, the nation, the Davidic Covenant, the Canon and God’s protection. A notable invocation and benediction oft used variously by Calvin was: “If God be for us, who can be against us?” ISBE on the dating of Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison comments on I Kings 6.1, Judges 11.26, Gen. 15.13-16 and Ex. 12.40 as bearing on the 15th century provenance for the Exodus. For Genesis 5-6.8: Prof. Keil discusses genealogies from Adam to Noah. For Judges 2.6-3.6, Prof. Keil discusses the nature of offenses in the subsequent generations. For Isaiah 8.9-15, Prof. Henry notes that God-fearing God-fearers are unafraid of the human face. ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin finished his uninspiring discussion of Jesus as the Son of God. For Mathew 6.1-8, Prof. Jamieson: OSTENTATION ALERT. For Romans 4.1ff., Prof. Hodge introduces Davd as the second OT figure who retails imputation without bragging about works. For Revelation 20.1-10, Prof. Henry read the verses on the millennium. EDT on the Chicago Theology: discusses George Furman, Shirley Jackson Case, and Shailer Matthews and the historical-critical (big words for theological reductionism to the level of a worldly-minded man) methods for the social, psychological and economic angles for the emergence of the Bible and, rather, its uses as a platform for social and pragmatic ends. Push, pinch, wipe and flush. Westminster Theological Journal (Nov 2021, 237-250): “Having our Hearts Sprinkled Clean: Ezekiel 36.25-26 on Hebrews 10.22:” Dr. Kees examines again re-pitches the appeal to Ezekiel Southwestern Theological Journal (Fall 2021), Dr. David Dockery introduces the several contributors in this edition that will discuss the use of the OT in the NT: mostly Baptists and George Beale of RTS. Marcionism has to go. Protestant Reformed Theological Journal 55,1 (Fall, 2021): 3-15, Rev. Key is still talking about “freedom.” Reformed Theological Journal (Sept 2021), in “Helping the Congregation Receive the Word Preached,” Dr. Ligon Duncan cites three Bible verses and repeats his theme—helping listeners listen better to sermons. He notes ADHD, TV screens and other visual media that vitiates aural skills. Concordia Theological Journal (Winter 2020), in an Editorial: “`Doctrinal Narcissism’ and Its Discontents,” Dr. Scott Yakimon defines “doctrinal narcissism” as the quest for doctrinal accuracy. We’ll see where that goes. Quite an imputation of doctrinal and theological inquirers. The Biblical Repertory and Princeton Review (Volume 9 issue 1, 1837, pages 1-29), Rev. Joel Jones in “Protestantism” discusses the Diets of Spire [sic] of 1526 and 1529, notably, petitions to the Emperor not the Pope. The Emperor calls the Diet, not the lil’ Pompocrat in Rome. For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge is still discussing the Romanist concept of “tradition.” For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond discusses 1 Tim. 1.15. For Ecclesiology (locus 6), Prof. Berkhof comments on baptism in the Reformation period, noting that Lutherans did not escape the Romanists ex opere operato. Also, he notes that the Reformed are more cautious, given predestination. ODCC: Caius of Rome (early 3rd century): an orthodox Churchman. Under Zephrinus (198-217), he debated Pontus, a Montanist. He held to the “13” epistles of Paul. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (1-100) Prof. Schaff discusses contrast between Neander and Baur. Baur was radical and destructive, a rejector of much in the NT, a man of wild romantic, Germanic fancies, bringing heresies into the Christian camp and exalting, as an autonomy-luster-and-quester the sovereignty of reason and philosophy. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff traces the Romanists from Gregory 1 to Gregory 2, 604-715. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff comments on Calvin. A notable invocation and benedict oft used by Calvin was: “If God be for us, who can be against us?” For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch gives Dr. Cranmer’s date of marriage to Margarete in Nurnberg as summer 1532. For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff gives grand oversimplifications of Romanism and Protestantism. 1994 CCC: our infallibilists in paragraphs 325-328 explains “heaven and earth” from the Apostles Creed. Westminster Larger Catechism 171 Q. 171. How are they that receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper to prepare themselves before they come unto it? A. They that receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper are, before they come, to prepare themselves thereunto, by examining themselves of their being in Christ, of their sins and wants; of the truth and measure of their knowledge, faith, repentance; love to God and the brethren, charity to all men, forgiving those that have done them wrong; of their desires after Christ, and of their new obedience; and by renewing the exercise of these graces, by serious meditation, and fervent prayer.