Did You Know?
Did you know that Christopher Columbus was
a Christian? Many do not realize that not only did Columbus discover America he
gave the foundation its Christian roots. He also made the discovery in the name
sake of God presenting the new world as Gods gift to Gods chosen. The chosen were
not just a few, but essentially were a vast array of denominations and
multitudes of pilgrims. The pilgrims were mainly Christians, although the humanists
were not far behind. Like wise the Puritans, too were ecstatic about the new
world, and were along for the ride to build their new world.
“The English colonies in the new world would
then provide comfort and many new opportunities for other settlers who were now
beginning to arrive. Their new Christian society would also provide a wonderful
way station for their fellow Christians, the Pilgrims. And those fellow travelers,
yes even the ‘strangers’, those godless
freethinkers, would be blessed as well. Secular humanist would have more wealth
and freedom to please them living in society alongside Biblical Christians than
they would in a nation given to state ordained secularism such as France”.
It was the only choice that made since to
those wanting to escape religious oppression and freedom of expression. The
colonies of England had their own battles within and everyone around them
(outside) was that much worse off; than they already were. How “The Mayflower
Compact” was a glorious first fruit for the colonist to come, and it began in
Massachusetts. The Pilgrims established the Plymouth colonies on Nov. 11, 1620.
The colonist signed the “Compact” for a notified agreement on how they would
conduct themselves in their endeavors. The Compact stated:
“Undertaking for the Glory of God and
Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honor of our King and Country, a
Voyage to plant the first Colony in the northern Parts of Virginia.”
(The Mayflower Compact Nov. 11, 1620)
It
is amazing to think how this country developed from such spiritual roots. The
founding fathers were almost all spiritual beings, deeply devout in the Church
of Jesus Christ. They were not only seeking freedom, they were searching for a
promise. Yes I would say it is safe to say they were searching for “The Promise
Land”. For ages the bible references to the Promise Land was configured to only
belong to Israel. As time went by and many realized that the Jews and the
Gentiles were promised the Glories of salvation and with the conversion all
under way they found themselves standing at the Gates. Needles to say the 12
Tribes of Israel had at that time been distributed around the world just as the
Bible said they would be;
“sift the house of Israel among all nations.
As grain is sifted in a sieve, yet not the least kernel will fall on the earth.”
(Amos 9:09, Bible; NIV)
Israel
suffered every evil on this planet, by being sifted like wheat through exile,
enslavement, invasions and they were no longer the united front, but a majority
of migrants around the globe. The reason I am on Israel during the Columbus Day
literary tribute; is because there has been serious speculation on the,
possibility that some of these pilgrim were parts of the lost tribes of Israel.
Could Columbus have truly fulfilled the Promise by the Father Almighty? Well
the puritans have their own links to Israel and they were some of the first to
cross over and establish a Biblical Democracy.
“We trace the roots of Puritan zeal for “One
Nation under God’. Exploring back in time, even back to the Exodus and the
founding of the Nation of Israel at Mount Sinai”
The Puritan Belief in ‘One Nation under
God’; by Gaven Finley MD
Likewise
the idea of these possibilities does have their authority in the realms of
Theological investigative works. With the tribes all split up and scattered,
the question of who was who remained. With many tribes on the Jewish division
scattered, from ages of war and ruthless adversaries, many inquiries; to the
final destination, specifically of the gentiles came to the forefront. It is a historical
possibility that the Gentiles (1600s) were separate from the Jews and suspected
to be of Celtic origin, by then. Prior to being Celts, (Celtics) they were
traced to the Scythian Origin, that later became the Celts. According to the
booklet; “The United States and Britain
in Bible Prophecy,” by The United Church of God. The list to prove these
theories are evident and clear; the authors of these specific work all align
with one another, and help to fill in the pieces to the incomplete puzzle. See
the specifics for the proof in the references.
Christopher Columbus discovering America in
this idea has a whole new meaning. The context of the first fruits is real;
even if it is only through the will to strive for spiritual freedom. But here
we are seeing something different, “The Passing of the Torch”. They came
created the Plan (The Mayflower Compact) and then they brought more and more
pilgrims. Christians; in turn they were passing the torch to keep the fire
burning. They were working to fulfill the dream, the hope the faith in Jesus.
They past his torch for him and in so doing they kept the Apostlistic action
alive. Praise God for such things. We need to remember Mr. Columbus on this
very day not just for discovering a country but for Manifesting Destiny
(Manifest Destiny; Puritans).
(Gavin
Finley MD .endtimepilgrim.org)
In
the obviously intriguing potential in this conviction, we can see Mr. Columbus
in a whole new light. A light high above the light houses of the shores, a
light that gives new meaning to the past and the present. A Holy Light, such as
the light of God Almighty. In the “Compact” Columbus writes;
“For the execution of the journey to the
Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps. It is simply
the fulfillment of what Isaiah had prophesied…no one should fear to undertake a
task in the name of our savior if it is just and if the intention is purely for
his Holy Service”
(Founding
Fathers vs. History Revisionist: In Their Own Words, 2008, p. 17; by Bob
Gingrich)
Direct References
The United
States and Britain in Bible Prophecy 2007; by the United Church of God
U.S.A
The
Good News; America’s Biblical Roots, July/August 2011; The Good News, A
magazine
Indirect
References
The United
States and Britain in Bible Prophecy 2007; by the
United Church of God U.S.A
Reading the
Old Testament, 1984, p. 312; by Lawrence Broadt
The Scythians, 1961, p.
33; by Tamara Talbot Rice
The “Scythians”
people of the 8th-7th century BC; vol. 24,
2000 ED, p. 471; The Encyclopedia Britannica
The seed of
the runaways; 1975, pp.15, 18; Boris Piotrovsky
Our British Ancestor;
Who and What were they? 1865, pp. 23,27; James Parker
Who were the Cimmerians and where did they come
from? Sargon II, the Cimmerians, and Rusa I, translated from Danish by Jorgen
Lessoe; the Royal Danish Academy of Science and Letters, No. 57, 1988, pp.
126-127
Seven Great Monarchs, vol. 3,
1884, p. 11; by George Rawlinson
The Ancient
World of the Celts, 1999, p.9; by Peter Ellis
The History
of the Anglo-Saxon, vol., 1840, p. 59
The Nationalities
of Europe and the Growth of National Ideologies, 1966, p.
145H. Munro Chadwick, Cambridge University
The Tribes:
The Israelite Origins of Western Peoples, 1993, p. xiv; Yair Davidy,
Talmudic scholar
Joseph:
The Israelite Destiny of America, 2001; Davidy
The
Gentile Children of Israel, 2001; Davidy
Antiquities
of the Jews, Books XI, Chapter V, Section 2; Jewish Historian Josephus
The many
Passages of; The Bible KJV/NIV
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