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Welcome to Bible Verses that Made America 0:00 Welcome to this pray dot com series from Kingdom Voices brought to you by W publishing. In this series, join pastor Robert j Morgan in exploring the Bible verses that made America. If you enjoy0:12 this tour through the biblical roots of American history, find more in his book, 100 Bible verses that made America, defining moments that shaped our enduring foundation of faith.0:23 October 19 17 81, the victory sermon at Yorktown. Thus far, the Lord has helped us. First Samuel 7 12. The Battle0:35 of Yorktown effectively ended the American Revolution. British general Charles Cornwallis, badly outnumbered and isolated, sent out a white flag and surrendered to George Washington.0:47 Israel Evans was there to preach a sermon of victory to the American forces. A native of Pennsylvania, Evans had served as a chaplain throughout the war. His sermons had strengthened George Washington1:00 at Valley Forge, and he was standing beside Washington at Yorktown when they both were narrowly hit by a cannonball. On October 20 17 81, the day after the victorious battle,The Ebenezer Victory Sermon 1:11 Evans preached to the euphoric troops from first Samuel 7 12, which is a quotation from the prophet Samuel after the battlefield victory of Israel over the Philistines. Samuel wanted to1:23 commemorate the victory, so he established a monument and called it Ebenezer, which meant thus far has the Lord helped us. I now beg your further attention, my dearly beloved1:35 hearers, while I attempt to illustrate the meaning of the words which I have chosen for the assistance of your devotions on this joyful day, said Evans in his victory sermon. He continued.1:47 By these words, we are called to a devout consideration of our dependence on the almighty God and to a recollection of the many instances of help and relief with which he has condescended1:59 to bless us. This is a truth which cannot be justly contradicted, and this is a truth from which America ought to learn her happiness as a nation. Hitherto hath the Lord2:11 helped us. Evans went on to say that everyone in the new nation, all the patriots and brothers and sisters, should form 1 great concert of praise to him who has aided2:22 us. Historians would look back on the struggle, he said, and see the ways of God in allowing the oppressed of the land to gain their freedom. God had made the new nation like the apple of his2:34 eye or like a vine that is planted, said Evans. God had raised up the warriors needed, and he had ordained statesmen to assist the cause. He had established a new nation to praise2:46 him and to thank him for their liberty. Praise the Lord who hath redeemed us from our enemies for his mercy endureth forever, Evan shouted to the generals andGod's Providential Hand in Victory 2:58 to all of the troops gathered before him. He also reminded them of the twists of providence and the rather miraculous moments that had saved America from expected disaster. That a colonial3:10 army, ragtag and unproven and outmatched, should defeat the greatest military power in the world was a remarkable exhibition of providence virtually unseen3:22 since the days of Samuel. He said, no expedition which depended in the first plan of it upon forces so much disjoined and events so precarious was ever blessed3:34 with a more seasonable and harmonious junction of prosperous circumstances or ended with a more substantial glory and complete success. Oh, all the inhabitants of the United3:45 States, let your thankfulness appear by the piety of your hearts and the purity of your lives. Bless the Lord, oh, my soul and all that is within me. Me thinks that if men3:57 uttered no songs of praise to their deliverer, this continent itself would reprove their ingratitude. Israel Evans' sermon on October twentieth looked backward at God's providential4:09 hand over the course of the war, but he later preached another victory sermon in New York City in which he looked ahead and painted a picture of what America could be. His words were almost4:21 prophetic, and they picture America as she should be. He said, the great continent of America is now free and independent. The blood and treasure of the sons of4:33 freedom have purchased these privileges. Oh, blessed day, which brings us to the possession of all we have been contending for and enables us to erect a standard ofVision of a Free and Flourishing America 4:44 liberty and glory upon 1 of the 4 great divisions of the earth. Hail auspicious morning of the rising empire. Hail arts and sciences. America is the new theater of4:56 your improvements. Commerce and trade shall spread their selves and waft the riches of distant lands to this great continent. Now without fear of an insulting army, the industrious husbandman5:09 shall sow his enlarged fields and reap his rich and joyful harvests. Here the oppressed shall find a secure retreat from all the poverty and misery of merciless tyranny.5:21 Religion and learning shall raise their drooping heads and flourish again. Now shall the brave soldiers claim the honor of being a free and independent citizen of the United States of America. The5:33 blessed soil of independence shall strive to reward him for his persevering valor. May peace and love and human affection be once more planted in the human mind, and5:44 there grow and flourish till time shall be no more. The revolutionary leaders of America understood the meaning of Ebenezer. Hitherto has the Lord helped us. There isn't a better word in the5:56 dictionary to describe their feelings on that day of final victory. And those among them who understood the role of providence knew that the God who had helped them thus far was needed now more than6:08 ever for the future. We all have Ebenezer moments in our lives. Looking back, we can see God's help. And looking forward, we can see God's hand.6:20 Hitherto has the Lord helped us.In this video 0:00 Welcome to Bible Verses that Made America1:09 The Ebenezer Victory Sermon2:49 God's Providential Hand in Victory4:41 Vision of a Free and Flourishing America6:21 Our Ebenezer Moments
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