Morning Prayer

ISBE on “Leviticus:” an outline is given of this divinely revealed book. For Genesis 15.1ff.: Prof. Keil discusses the split animals in the covenant ceremony with God passing through. To wit, any not fulfilling the covenant must die like the animals. As such, since God could not die, He will fulfill the Abrahamic Covenant. Strong coffee, as it were. For Judges 8.13ff., Prof. Keil wraps up the story of the Gideonite affair and turns to Abimelech, Gideon’s son. For Isaiah 11.1-9, Prof. Henry meditates on the equipping and the moral-theological skills of the Messiah. ISBE on Johannine Theology, Prof. I. Howard Marshall makes the beginning on the indisputably used title for Jesus as the “Son of God” in the Gospel and Epistles—24 times for the Gospel and about the same for the Epistles. It rules in Johannine theology. For Mathew 9.10-13, Prof. Jamieson comments on the “publicans and sinners” gathered to Matthew’s banquet which includes Jesus. The hand-over-the-mouth whisperings to the disciples is caught by Jesus and addressed. I came, as the Physician, for the sick not those who are well. Frederick Copleston’s “History of Philosophy: Greece and Rome (1.1):” does a wrap on whether the pre-Socratics were pantheists. Copleston’s answer: negative, Ghost Rider. EDT: “Kenosis Theology:” the introduction on Philippians 2.6-11, the issue of Christ’s emptying of Himself. For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge is wrapping up a discussion on the adequacy of the proofs for God’s existence. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond draws attention to King David and King Jehoshaphat’s declarations of God’s universal sovereignty. For Eschatology (locus 7), Prof. Berkhof comments on the OT and NT doctrine of the resurrection from the dead. ODCC: Athanasian Creed: two halves—first on the Trinity and the second on Christ. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (1-100) Prof. Schaff comments on the Ebionitic thesis that Paul’s conversion was a fake. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff comments on the long, brutal and antagonist relationship between Rome and Constantinople, several aggravated by Petrine claims to supremacy. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff details the notable resume of Cardinal Sadolet, a moderate like Cardinal Contrarini. For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch comments on Cranmer’s belief that Anne Boleyn as innocent. He breaks down in tears in the Lambeth Palace in the presence of Alesius. It was an open secret that Harry was running with Jane Seymour. Anne is executed on 19 May. Harry is married privately on 30 May and, perhaps thankfully, Cranmer is spared the role of officiant. For the Creeds of Christendom, Vol. 1, Prof. Schaff discusses Brentius’s view of “absolute ubiquity” of Christ’s body even in the womb of Mary. Westminster Confession of Faith 8.4: 4. This office the Lord Jesus did most willingly undertake; which that he might discharge, he was made under the law, and did perfectly fulfill it; endured most grievous torments immediately in his soul, and most painful sufferings in his body; was crucified, and died, was buried, and remained under the power of death, yet saw no corruption. On the third day he arose from the dead, with the same body in which he suffered, with which also he ascended into heaven, and there sitteth at the right hand of his Father, making intercession, and shall return, to judge men and angels, at the end of the world.