Morning Prayer: 10/19/2022

Halley’s “Bible Handbook:” discusses the varied uses of the word “day,” something Prof. Kline discussed. Zondervan Pictorial Bible: “Israel:” discusses the familial lineages of Hamites and Canaanites. Palestine is derived from the word “Philistine.” For Genesis 30: Prof. Keil comments on the bigamy of Jacob with Rachel and Leah. For Judges 17, Prof. Keil concludes the chapter with comments on Micah’s hiring of a priest-Levite for his house. For Isaiah 14.4-23, Prof. Henry comments on the great fall of Lucifer. ISBE on Johannine Letters, Prof. I. Howard Marshall wonks out with more structural proposals on 1 John from scholars. For Romans 8.12-28, Prof. Hodge speaks of the groaning of creation until the day of redemption. For Acts 2.14-36, Prof. Henry comments on Peter’s courteousness in his Pentecostal sermon as well as comments on David (who died and was buried in Jerusalem) and the true Davidie who has risen. Frederick Copleston’s “History of Philosophy: Greece and Rome (1.1):” discusses the genuine and spurious dialogues of Plato. EDT: “Law of God:” deals with atonement and sacrifices as well as the law directing the believers’ steps. For Theology Proper (locus 2): Prof. Hodge wonks out on the materialists by heavy quotations from several materialists ( = ancient atomists almost). For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond is still discussing Daniel Fuller’s view of the covenant of works. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Berkhof comments on God’s omniscience. ODCC: “absolutions for the dead:” collects following the Requiem Mass. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (1-100) Prof. Schaff comments on the Neronian persecution. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff comments on the “sermon” in the vernacular in the medieval period. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff discusses the state v. church relations in Geneva. For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch comments on the failed Convocation of 1542-1543 in which the proposal for Homilies was made but failed. Philip Schaff’s “Creeds of Christendom, Vol.1:” Prof. Schaff compares and contrasts—fairly—Luther and Zwingli. Westminster Confession of Faith 19.6: 6. Although true believers be not under the law, as a covenant of works, to be thereby justified, or condemned; yet is it of great use to them, as well as to others; in that, as a rule of life informing them of the will of God, and their duty, it directs and binds them to walk accordingly; discovering also the sinful pollutions of their nature, hearts, and lives; so as, examining themselves thereby, they may come to further conviction of, humiliation for, and hatred against sin, together with a clearer sight of the need they have of Christ, and the perfection of his obedience. It is likewise of use to the regenerate, to restrain their corruptions, in that it forbids sin: and the threatenings of it serve to show what even their sins deserve; and what afflictions, in this life, they may expect for them, although freed from the curse thereof threatened in the law. The promises of it, in like manner, show them God's approbation of obedience, and what blessings they may expect upon the performance thereof: although not as due to them by the law as a covenant of works. So as, a man's doing good, and refraining from evil, because the law encourageth to the one, and deterreth from the other, is no evidence of his being under the law; and, not under grace.