Morning Prayer: 10/11/2022

Halley’s “Bible Handbook:” Genesis 1-11 is introduced, the predicate and foundation for the rest of the Bible. God the Creator and God the Redeemer. For Psalm 31, Prof. Calvin comments on David’s being set from from his enemies. Zondervan Pictorial Bible: “Israel:” discusses the renaissance of power in Egypt and amongst the Hittites along with a few peace pacts. Israel in the period of the Judges is affected. For Genesis 28: Prof. Keil is now dealing with Isaac in Haran, his two marriages, and his employment with Laban. For Judges 17, Prof. Keil comments on Micah stealing 1100 shekels from his mother. His mother gets 200 back and has a goldsmith made an idol. For Isaiah 14.4-23, Prof. Henry is still hammering the pride of the Babylonian monarchy. ISBE on Johannine Letters, Prof. I. Howard Marshall is discussing the “structure” of 1 John—also, he’s stated he thinks 1 John is an apologetic work. For Mathew 12.9-21, Prof. Jamieson notes that Jesus retreated from the synagogue where he healed the man with an atrophied hand. Yet, crowds follow him. For Acts 2.14-36, Prof. Henry is lingering at length on the Pentecostal sermon. He’s going to continue to expatiate this for several more pages. Frederick Copleston’s “History of Philosophy: Greece and Rome (1.1):” discusses Plato’s school. His lectures were not recorded, unlike Aristotle. EDT: “Law of God:” speaks of the several Hebrew terms for law: statute, testimony, judgment, etc. Structure for the redeemed individual, church, and, one would wish a nation. For Theology Proper (locus 2): Prof. Hodge discusses Prof. Huxley and scientific naturalism—Huxley and other scoff and scorn Christians. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond has opened up the discussion on the “covenant of works,” exegetically but also Confessionally. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Berkhof notes the communicable attributes beginning with a discussion about the “Personhood” of God. ODCC: “absolution:” the declaration by the minister or priest of the remission of sins. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (1-100) Prof. Schaff comments on the conflagration in Rome, pinning it on Christians. Roman historians aren’t buying that propaganda. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff comments the liturgical worship reforms of Gregory 1. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff comments on state and church relations, advocating for lay involvements. For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch comments on the dreariness of the Germans in the 1538 extending through the summer into the fall. They pack their bags and head home. Henry hopes they’ll return with Melancthon in tow—that never happens and Henry thinks he deserves Germany’s “Praeceptor.” It never happens. Luther doesn’t kowtow to Henry at all. Westminster Confession of Faith 19.1: CHAPTER 19 Of the Law of God 1. God gave to Adam a law, as a covenant of works, by which he bound him and all his posterity to personal, entire, exact, and perpetual obedience, promised life upon the fulfilling, and threatened death upon the breach of it, and endued him with power and ability to keep it.