28 December. Day of Remembrance: 1662 Book of Common Prayer: Slaughter & Murder of Children
We’ve
modified the name or title in light of Romans 5 and the doctrine of original
sin, the want of original righteousness, together with all the actual sins that
do proceed from it. The original title, “Holy
Innocents,” has unsavory connotations;
it undermines Romans 5; having
said that nonetheless, the slaughtering children is a reprehensible act of
Herod’s manifold wickedness, cruelty, demonic depravity and his hell-bound
destination. As for the title, the
note—like so many others from this Eskimo-site—needs theological editing.
The
Innocents' Day. -- The Festival dates from the 3rd century, though the
day of the celebration may not always have been the same. (In the Greek Church
it is kept on the 29th.) Its celebration is most natural, and if the claim of
martyrdom for the Innocents fails to satisfy the rigid demands of reason, it
commends itself by a singular beauty and pathos. Suffering for His sake, who
called the little children to Him as the very types of His Kingdom, they come
to be looked upon, not only as innocent sufferers, but as martyrs, baptized by
blood unto His salvation. -- December 28th.
28
December. 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Slaughter of the Children. We had to rename
this. The Prayer Book calls it the
slaughter of the innocents. No one born,
even children, is born without original sin, hence the name change. Theologians are ever-wont to reduce
the effects of sin, but we must part with those who do that.
The
Slaughter of the Children -- Eskimo dates this from the 3rd century, though the day
of the celebration may not always have been the same. (In the Greek Church it
is kept on the 29th.) Unfortunately,
Anglicans need to read their Bibles more often
than “once per year,” although it is warranted for congregations to read
the NT at least three times a year. For
individuals, 10-12 times per year for the serious Churchman. It was a horrific act by Herod called the
“Great” but whom may have been a “Reprobate.” God alone knows. His envy and
malice was against the Son of God.
Revelation 21-22 is a few days off for HM. Lest we forget.
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