Hebraic Musing - Largest granite Monument was built by early Americans. Why?
When the early
American settlers sought and fought and won Freedom from England, they
commemorated that monumental feat with an 81-foot-tall “largest granite
Monument ever built.”* The
dedication on the monument reads, “National Monument to the Forefathers”
and it depicts our newfound Freedom & Liberty in the five key figures carved
into the monument in Massachusetts.
On the main pedestal stands the heroic figure of “Faith”
with her right hand pointing toward heaven and her left hand clutching the
Bible. Upon the four buttresses are
seated figures emblematic of the principles upon which the Pilgrims founded
their Commonwealth. The top figure, Faith,
stands on a foundation of these four figures.
Woman of Morality
– Morality is to come from within, from obedience to the 10 commandments; not
from man or the Laws of the King of England.
Under "Morality" stands both a "Prophet" and an "Evangelist"
for the purpose of the New World was to build a civil society based on love and
moral integrity.
Man of Law
– Law requires both "Justice" and "Mercy." We are to live up to God’s Law with Justice,
depicted by scales, and Mercy through civility.
Under the statute of Law is “Treaty”, a pictorial reminder that the
Pilgrims entered a just and mutually beneficial treaty with the local Indian
tribe based on a higher law which ensured fair treatment and mutual respect
between the communities.
Woman of Education
– Education needs to focus on "Youth" and "Wisdom". This is a testimonial to the iconic signing
of the Mayflower Compact which became a model of free and educated men
covenanting to form a civil political body and establishing a model for future
documents of freedom like the Declaration of Independence.
BTW – When did the corruption of our education system begin? In the 1950’s based on my perspective.
Man of Liberty
– He is standing on "Tyranny Overthrown" and "Peace" and
depicting the slain lion (England). He
is wearing the armor from Ephesians 6:10-17 – The belt of truth, breastplate of
righteousness, shoes of the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of
salvation, and sword of the Spirit.
What’s happening in our
current culture? How is this Monument
from our forefathers being torn down?
What’s happening to our education system that is being taken over by the
government? Is the younger generation
being taught that there is a new way to think?
Is there a new morality to replace the 10 commandments? What have colleges been teaching ever since
the 1950’s? Or not teaching? Is our government focused on serving the
people?
SUMMARY: Our forefathers foresaw our need for God’s Morality,
God’s Law, Education in God’s ways and God’s armor to overthrow tyranny (the
Lion). Do we still need these today?
Points
to Ponder
Removing the “10 Commandments” from the
schools started in the ‘40’s;
have they also been removed from our cultural morality?
Is it okay
for man to decide Right and Wrong?
Why is Social
Studies replacing History in the public-school curriculum?
Does our education system provide tools to detect lies in our culture?
How are each
of the four foundations of the Monument, or our nation, crumbling?
“For the secret power
of lawlessness is already at work; …” 1 Thess.2:7a NIV
Yosef a.k.a. Joe Brusherd
February
6, 2024
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages
exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith”
“Biblical Marriage (by Yosef)” Weekly “Hebraic Musings”
Note
– Inspired by “Biblical Citizenship” presentation by Brian Rohlman at
FBC of the Ozarks, 1/17/24
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