Noon Prayer (Part One)

For Psalm 22, Prof. Calvin comments on God’s protection from infancy onwards.

ISBE on the dating of Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison comments on Amenhotep II’s rule.

For Genesis 6.9-22: Prof. Keil discusses the Flood.

For Judges 3.7ff., Prof. Keil discusses Othniel.

For Isaiah 9.1-7, Prof. Henry comments on the Messiah and His rule.

ISBE on Luke: Dr. E. E. Ellis discusses Hegel’s and Baur’s “tendencies:” Gentile and Jewish Christians.

For Mathew 6.16-18, Prof. Jamieson discusses ostentatiousness in religion.

For Romans 5.1-11, Prof. Hodge discusses the glories of tribulations working patience and strength.

For Revelation 21.1-8, Prof. Henry discusses the glories of the New Jerusalem.

EDT on Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831): four stages of knowledge: (1) animism, natural theology, etc., trees, stars, etc; (2) development of this consciousness, e.g., temples, monuments, etc.; (3) Christianity, especially ethical values breaking down inequities, etc.; (4) lastly, if not triumphalistically, turning Christian theology and terms into speculative philosophy. The butt makes poop and so does the proud brain.

For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge discusses the Protestant view of the nature of the Church.

For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond discusses Jesus as the Baptizer of men by His Spirit (salvation) and fire (judgment).