Morning Prayer

Halley’s “Bible Handbook:” discusses roads and rivers in the ANE: Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Egypt and India. For Psalm 29, Prof. Calvin comments on the commanding voice of the LORD in creation that speaks anew, aloud and afresh to all without exception. Zondervan Pictorial Bible: “Isaiah:” comments on the unity of Isaiah, widely denied in light of the supressionists of God’s power to predict prophecy. ISBE on “Leviticus:” comments on sacrifices and the Day of Atonement.. For Genesis 24: Prof. Keil comments on Abraham’s mission to get a wife for his son, Isaac. The promise was in view so that pagan corruption would not be introduced into the covenant line. For Judges 13-16, Prof. Keil defends the historicity of the complex acts of Samson. For Isaiah 13.6-18, Prof. Henry notes that Babylon cannot stand against the judgments of God. ISBE on Johannine Theology, Prof. I. Howard Marshall talks about the union and communion of believers amongst themselves but also with the Trinity. For Romans 7, Prof. Hodge is still defending the fight of the “law in the members” with the “law of the mind.” For Acts 2.5-13, Prof. Henry comments on how unlearned, illiterate disciples could speak with foreign languages. Frederick Copleston’s “History of Philosophy: Greece and Rome (1.1):” Prof. Copleston shifts towards Socrates’ philosophy, having finished with a brief history of Socrates (per Plato and Aristolte). EDT: “Abel:” second son of Adam and Eve, a man of “righteousness” according to Jesus, and viewed as a citizen of the City of God and victim by Cain, a member of the City of Man. For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge deals with polytheism, a corruption of monotheism in humanity’s early history. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond introduces “ordinary and general providence” and “special providence.” Not two providences but one. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Berkhof comments on the need for supernatural revelation and Self-Disclosure for the knowledge of God. ODCC: “Last Days:” the already/not yet hermeneutic. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (1-100) Prof. Schaff is still long-talking Acts 15 with notes to follow. He’s hung up here. ??. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff introduces monasticism and convents, both in the east and the west. Retreats from the turmoils of life. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff comments on the difficulties from some as he begins his work in the first year at Geneva, 1542. For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch comments on Dr. Cranmer’s ebullience and enthusiasm over Cromwell’s 1536 Injunctions to get the Bible into every English parish church. For the Creeds of Christendom, Vol. 1, Prof. Schaff discusses the Lutheran/Reformed split in Germany over the Formula of Concord. Many significant names appear in this conflict. 1994 CCC: our infallibilists in paragraphs #737-738 comment very clearly on the union and communion of the Holy Spirit with His people. Very good. Westminster Confession of Faith 13.3: 3. In which war, although the remaining corruption, for a time, may much prevail; yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome; and so, the saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.