You know I did some checking in the Bible a few nights back. From the time of King Josiah's death to the time the nation of Judah was destroyed and carried away into exile was 25 years (give or take a few years).
Do you know how many years it's been since Ronald Reagan led this once great nation? 1988, correct?
That was exactly 25 years ago...............
I've often remarked that Ronald Reagan seemed to be the American equivalent of King Josiah. Remember the funeral procession and national mouring and grief? Thousands upon thousands of regular Americans lined the streets to pay their respects. The lines and wait times at the Capitol Rotunda were so long that the viewing time had to be extended to accomodate the crowds.
There were also the thousands of people along the streets in California as RR made his way through. Even the press couldn't ignore all of this and begrudgingly held back their usual sneers and contempt.
Zechariah 12:9-11
9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
11 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon (reference to Josiah's funeral).
What is written in the Bible about Jerusalem is often a metaphor for America. A good deal of them are warnings.