1.In the book of Exodus, we find Moses up on Mount Sinai, when he sees a bush, on fire, yet not being consumed by the flames. Moses has a colloquy with himself, commenting on the incident…actually saying ‘Look at that great thing!’ Only after he comments on the event does God call to him…and he replies ‘Here I am.” The explanation of that passage is that God wanted him to notice the remarkable occurrence.
2. On his recent radio show, in honor of the Fourth of July, Michael Medved discussed his belief that God not only had a special plan for the United States of America, but that He has often played a role in our history.
The following are some of the remarkable occurrences of which Americans should take note.
3. The 50th anniversary of independence (1776) was anticipated by the people of this nation,...it was the 'Golden Anniversary'!
On that day, July 4th, 1826, remarkably, both John Adams, 90 years old, and Thomas Jefferson, 83, were alive.
That, in itself, was remarkable.
And what are the odds that these men, having lived to see the 50th anniversary of independence would both die on that day?
The people of America recognized that remarkable occurrence as the Hand of God at work.
The founders commented on our biblical connection in many ways.....
One of the most poignant connections between the Exodus story and American history lies in the tale of the two images on the Great Seal of the United States.
a. After declaring independence on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress charged Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin with recommending a design for the new nation’s seal. For the reverse of the Great Seal they agreed on a scene from the Exodus—Moses’ arm outstretched over the Red Sea, the Israelites crossing through the parted waters protected by a divine pillar of fire, and Pharaoh’s drowning army. They also chose the motto which Jefferson believed was associated with one of the regicides during the English Civil Wars: "Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God."
4.And, another.....certainly remarkable.
Prior to the Pilgrims landing, visits by other Europeans resulted in plague that wiped out most of the indigenous inhabitants. In fact, the Pilgrims found empty villages. But one of the residents had remained. This solitary Indian was invaluable to the Pilgrims, teaching them how to plant, hunt, and survive. What made him remain? What are the odds..... Sqanto....And he was there, waiting. And he spoke English! What are the odds?
a. "Hardly four months after the Mayflower reached Plymouth Rock.... an Indian reaches your outpost... he opens his mouth. He speaks English! More amazing, he does so with a British accent and the demeanor of someone who had lived and worked among England’s elite.... a Patuxet Indian, associated with the Wampanoag... lured ...onto [a British] ship, ostensibly to discuss the beaver trade. Instead, as MayflowerHistory.com explains, Hunt kidnapped them to sell them into slavery....“most dishonestly, and inhumanely, for their kind usage of me and all our men, carried them with him to Malaga, and there for a little private gain sold those silly savages for rials of eight.”
... However, local friars sabotaged his scheme. They gained custody of, freed, and Catholicized the remaining Indians, including Squanto. Squanto somehow talked his way to London... Squanto soon found himself bound for Newfoundland,... In 1619, ... Squanto crossed the Atlantic yet again. Destination: Plymouth. To Squanto’s horror, a suspected smallpox outbreak had annihilated his village. Squanto moved in with the nearby Wampanoag, including its leaders, Massasoit and Squanto’s brother Quadequina. Squanto, the Worldly Indian Who Dazzled the Pilgrims | National Review Online
2. On his recent radio show, in honor of the Fourth of July, Michael Medved discussed his belief that God not only had a special plan for the United States of America, but that He has often played a role in our history.
The following are some of the remarkable occurrences of which Americans should take note.
3. The 50th anniversary of independence (1776) was anticipated by the people of this nation,...it was the 'Golden Anniversary'!
On that day, July 4th, 1826, remarkably, both John Adams, 90 years old, and Thomas Jefferson, 83, were alive.
That, in itself, was remarkable.
And what are the odds that these men, having lived to see the 50th anniversary of independence would both die on that day?
The people of America recognized that remarkable occurrence as the Hand of God at work.
The founders commented on our biblical connection in many ways.....
One of the most poignant connections between the Exodus story and American history lies in the tale of the two images on the Great Seal of the United States.
a. After declaring independence on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress charged Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin with recommending a design for the new nation’s seal. For the reverse of the Great Seal they agreed on a scene from the Exodus—Moses’ arm outstretched over the Red Sea, the Israelites crossing through the parted waters protected by a divine pillar of fire, and Pharaoh’s drowning army. They also chose the motto which Jefferson believed was associated with one of the regicides during the English Civil Wars: "Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God."
4.And, another.....certainly remarkable.
Prior to the Pilgrims landing, visits by other Europeans resulted in plague that wiped out most of the indigenous inhabitants. In fact, the Pilgrims found empty villages. But one of the residents had remained. This solitary Indian was invaluable to the Pilgrims, teaching them how to plant, hunt, and survive. What made him remain? What are the odds..... Sqanto....And he was there, waiting. And he spoke English! What are the odds?
a. "Hardly four months after the Mayflower reached Plymouth Rock.... an Indian reaches your outpost... he opens his mouth. He speaks English! More amazing, he does so with a British accent and the demeanor of someone who had lived and worked among England’s elite.... a Patuxet Indian, associated with the Wampanoag... lured ...onto [a British] ship, ostensibly to discuss the beaver trade. Instead, as MayflowerHistory.com explains, Hunt kidnapped them to sell them into slavery....“most dishonestly, and inhumanely, for their kind usage of me and all our men, carried them with him to Malaga, and there for a little private gain sold those silly savages for rials of eight.”
... However, local friars sabotaged his scheme. They gained custody of, freed, and Catholicized the remaining Indians, including Squanto. Squanto somehow talked his way to London... Squanto soon found himself bound for Newfoundland,... In 1619, ... Squanto crossed the Atlantic yet again. Destination: Plymouth. To Squanto’s horror, a suspected smallpox outbreak had annihilated his village. Squanto moved in with the nearby Wampanoag, including its leaders, Massasoit and Squanto’s brother Quadequina. Squanto, the Worldly Indian Who Dazzled the Pilgrims | National Review Online
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