HOW DR. KING WAS INSPIRED BY AMERICA'S "SACRED HERITAGE"

Writing in 1963 from the Birmingham City Jail where he had been incarcerated, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. expressed his conviction that his fight for civil rights would succeed because of America’s unique and godly heritage. He wrote,

Our destiny is tied up with the destiny of America . . . We will win our freedom because the “sacred heritage” of our nation and the eternal will of God are embodied in our echoing demands.

Calling America’s heritage “sacred” indicated that Dr. King believed that there was something special and godly in the founding of America. He obviously considered the Jim Crow South where he lived and worked to be a sharp departure from America’s founding vision.

Frederick Douglass (1816-1895), the former slave and abolitionist, came to the same conclusion 100 years before Dr. King. In his early years, Douglass felt he had no part in America; but after years of research he completely changed his thinking. In a July 4th speech in 1852, he called the U.S. Constitution “a glorious liberty document,” and declared,

I am not wanting in respect for the fathers of this republic. The signers of the Declaration of Independence were brave men. They were great men too—great enough to give fame to a great age. It does not often happen to a nation to raise, at one time, such a number of truly great men.

Douglass called the founders “brave men” because they took a bold stand against slavery at a time it was accepted and practiced in most of the world. The eminent Black scholar, Dr. Thomas Sowell, has said,

Slavery was just not an issue, not even among intellectuals, much less among political leaders, until the 18th century–and then it was an issue only in Western civilization. Among those who turned against slavery in the 18th century were George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and other American leaders. You could research all of 18th century Africa or Asia or the Middle East without finding any comparable rejection of slavery there (Hyatt, 1726: The Year that Defined America, 90).

It was the Great Awakening (1726-1770) in Colonial America that shattered racial and cultural barriers and unleashed anti-slavery outrage throughout the Colonies. This Christian Awakening resulted in virtually every founding father, even those who owned slaves, taking a public stand against it.

For example, in an April 12, 1786 letter to Robert Morris, George Washington wrote, "There is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery" (Hyatt, Abolitionist Founding Fathers, 41). By the time of the writing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the U.S. Constitution in 1787, virtually every founder agreed with John Adams, America’s 2nd president, who declared,

Every measure of prudence ought to be assumed for the eventual total extirpation of slavery from the United States. I have throughout my whole life held the practice of slavery in abhorrence (Hyatt, Abolitionist Founding Fathers, 36).

Because of this cosmic shift, America’s founders formulated founding documents that contain no classifications based on race or skin color. The words “slave” and “slavery” are nowhere to be found. Instead, the Constitution speaks of “citizens,” “persons,” and “other persons.”

America’s Founders believed they had set the nation on a course for the soon elimination of slavery at a time it was practiced throughout the world. They did not, however, anticipate the invention of the cotton gin in 1798 nor how succeeding generations would backtrack on their vision of liberty for all.

Abraham Lincoln (1809-65) understood this and insisted that his fight against slavery was a continuation of the fight begun by America’s founders. He said,

In the way our Fathers originally left the slavery question, the institution was in the course of ultimate extinction . . . All I have asked or desired is that it should be placed back again upon the bases that the Fathers of our government originally placed it upon (Hyatt, Abolitionist Founding Fathers, 59-60).

Like Lincoln, Dr. King believed his fight for racial equality to be rooted in America's founding vision--in her "sacred heritage." Modern secularists have almost destroyed this heritage, scrubbing it from textbooks and classroom lectures. This is why this present generation must rediscover and reconnect with this "sacred heritage" if the America of Washington, Douglass, Lincoln and King is to survive.

This article is derived from Dr. Eddie Hyatt’s books, 1726: The Year that Defined America and Abolitionist Founding Fathers, available from Amazon and his website at www.eddiehyatt.com.

2025 IS A SIGNIFICANT YEAR FOR THE "1726 PROJECT"

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In 2010 I thought God was through with America and I had given up hope that she would ever see another great, national spiritual awakening. That all changed with a 7-hour visitation from the Lord in which my hope was renewed, and I saw that the Great Awakening, which began in 1726, had a direct bearing on the founding of the nation and the ending of slavery. Out of that experience came a commission to recover America’s godly heritage, which has led to the publication of several books, such as 1726: The Year that Defined America," and the creation of a PowerPoint presentation depicting these important and inspiring facts about America’s origins. This information concerning our Christian past is vital for as George Orwell said, “Whoever controls the past, controls the future.”

The election of Donald Trump has opened a window of opportunity that we must maximize. To do our part in ensuring America’s future, we will continue to educate America about her overt Christian birth with articles and by getting the books in the hands of Christian leaders, educators, and politicians. I also plan to prepare a new book, entitled Sacred Heritage, and have it ready for the widespread celebrations of America’s 250-year birthday in 2026. If you would like to schedule me to bring the PowerPoint presentation about America’s unique Christian birth to your church or ministry, email me at dreddiehyatt@gmail.com. And please pray for the success of the "1726 Project" in 2025.

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Dr. Eddie L. Hyatt is a revivalist, Bible teacher, and ordained minister. He is the author of over 20 books on revival, which can be found on Amazon and his website at www.eddiehyatt.com. He is also the founder of the "1726 Project" with the goal of educating this generation about America's godly heritage out of a great, spiritual awakening.

HOW I KNOW GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH AMERICA

On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate her 250th birthday. She is the oldest constitutional republic in the world and many Christians, for various reasons, believe her best days are behind her and that she will now decline into insignificance. I too once believed that God was through with America, but that all quickly changed on a hot summer day in 2010.

Ever since my commitment to Christ I have been a student and proponent of revival. By 2010, however, I had given up hope of America ever seeing another great, national spiritual awakening. The revivals of the 1990s, it seemed, had turned inward, becoming self-serving, and were powerless to stem the cultural and moral decline of the nation.

Although I believed there could still be individual and local revivals, I had reluctantly succumbed to the popular eschatological idea that there would not be another great revival and that America’s time in the sun was over and done.

Surprised by the Holy Spirit

That all changed, however, in the summer of 2010 when I experienced an seven-hour visitation of God that completely upended my thinking in this regard. It began on a hot summer day in Tulsa, OK when I began a two-hour drive to Kingfisher, OK where I would be preaching the following day in a Sunday morning service.

Without any warning or anticipation of such a thing happening, the Holy Spirit seemed to fill my car and I suddenly felt enveloped in God’s presence. At the same time my mind and heart began to be flooded with thoughts of hope and faith that America “could” see another great, national spiritual awakening that would impact the culture and alter the course of the nation.

As I drove along the highway, I was hardly aware of my surroundings. By the time I arrived at my hotel, my heart was so full I could hardly contain myself. I could hardly wait to open my notebook PC and began writing down the thoughts that continued to flood my mind. That experience lasted far into the night as I sat on the hotel bed and prayed and praised God and wrote.

The Fruit of That Experience

Two significant changes came out of that experience. Firstly, my hope was renewed for another national, spiritual awakening in America that would impact the culture and stem the tide of immorality and false religion that is flooding the land. Secondly, I saw for the first time that there was a direct bearing of the First Great Awakening on the founding of this nation. I saw that America had had a spiritual birth.

Out of that experience came my book America’s Revival Heritage and then The Faith and Vision of Benjamin Franklin. More than once I was amazed at how I was providentially led to resources to confirm the vision I had seen and to fill out the historical narrative to document America’s spiritual birth. This was important for as George Orwell said in his classic, 1984, “Whoever controls the past, controls the future.”

When America’s Revival Heritage sold out, and I began an edit for republication, there was so much new material that it soon became obvious that a new book was emerging. As a result, I published Pilgrims and Patriots, which expanded the historical narrative of America’s spiritual birth and showed, in even more detail, the role of prayer and the Great Awakening in her founding. 

In 2019 I sensed a deep stirring to do another edition of the original book and add a chapter on how the First Great Awakening had a direct bearing on the ending of slavery on this continent. Again, I was amazed at how I was providentially led to the resources I needed for this project. In fact, this new edition became so expansive that it was published under a new title, 1726: The Year that Defined America. 

This research and writing has solidified in me the truth that was revealed to me that summer day in 2010. God brought forth America for a special purpose, and that purpose is not yet fulfilled.

God is Ready to Do it Again

Jonathan Edwards once said that when God determines to do a thing in the earth, He first sets His people to praying for the very thing that He has determined to give. One thing obvious is that there is a new hunger stirring across the body of Christ for a Divine awakening from heaven. Not something skillfully worked up by a religious maestro, but a Divine visitation that is prayed down from heaven.

Recently, I was providentially led to Zechariah 10:1, which reads, Ask the LORD for rain in the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field for everyone. It was a fresh prod from the Lord to ask for the rain of the Holy Spirit in these days of the latter rain when God is pouring out His Spirit on all flesh as prophesied in Acts 2:17-18.

Yes, I am convinced that God is not through with America and that a fresh wind from heaven is already beginning to blow across the land. 

Dr. Eddie Hyatt is a historian, Bible teacher and ordained minister. He has a passion to see America reconnect with her Christian roots and experience another great, national spiritual awakening. To contact him about sharing his "1726" PowerPoint presentation to your congregation or group, send him an email at dreddiehyatt@gmail.com. Check out his books on Amazon and visit his website at www.eddiehyatt.com.

THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN VISION

 America's founding generation envisioned a land of religious and individual liberty from whence the Gospel would be spread to the ends of the earth. This is documented in several of my books including 1726: The Year that Defined America. Check out our mandate to recover this original American vision at http://www.eddiehyatt.com/project1726.html.

THE KEY TO BEING AN OVERCOMER IN 2025

An Important Lesson from Paul and Trump

I am in no way comparing Donald Trump with the great Apostle. I am merely pointing out a characteristic in Trump that was highlighted by Paul in his letter to the Philippian believers.

This characteristic came alive in my heart New Years Eve while enjoying a quiet time of prayer and fellowship with the Lord. When I asked if there was anything He wanted to say about 2025, I was immediately drawn to Paul’s exhortation in Philippians 4:12-14 about the importance to, “Press On!”

Paul “Pressed On” through Every Trial and Difficulty

In Philippians 3:12-14, Paul delineates how this was so important in his own life. He wrote this while under house arrest in Rome, chained to a Roman soldier. He said,

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has laid hold of me. I do not count myself to have apprehended, but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

The word “press” in this passage is from the Greek word diokow, which is a very intense word that means to "chase," "pursue," and "hunt down." In vs.12, he tells what he is pursuing. It is to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus had laid hold of him.

Christ Jesus had laid hold of Paul for a purpose and he is now pressing on to lay of that purpose, which is his Divine destiny and calling. To fulfill his Divine destiny, he must continually “press on” and not yield to the attacks, challenges, and disappointments. Consider some of the things from which Paul had to press on.

In Antioch Pisidia he was persecuted and expelled from that region (Acts 13:50). He pressed on!

In Iconium he had to flee a mob that wanted to kill him (Acts 14:5-6). He pressed on!

In Lystra he was stoned, dragged out of the city and left for dead (Acts 14:19). He pressed on!

In Philippi he was arrested, publicly beaten and jailed with his feet in stocks
(Acts 16:22-24). He pressed on!

In Thessalonica he had to leave town at night to escape a vicious mob
(Acts 17:5-10). He pressed on!

In Jerusalem he was attacked by a mob but then rescued by the Romans who sent him to Rome for trial where he was placed under house arrest, chained to a Roman guard (Acts 21:30-31; 28:17-31). He pressed on!      

As Paul Pressed On He Saw the Hand of God at Work

It was from this Roman imprisonment that Paul wrote the Philippian letter exhorting his readers (and us) to press on. As he pressed on through each challenge and difficulty, he saw God work mightily all along the way.

For example, when he and Silas prayed and sang praises to God at midnight in the Philippi jail, a mighty earthquake came that shook the foundations of the prison, caused everyone's chains to fall off, and opened every prison door. There was also a spiritual earthquake with the jailer and his entire household turning to Christ as well as many of the prisoners who refused to leave the presence of Paul and Silas, even when all the prison doors were opened.

Now under house arrest in Rome, he is guarded by the elite Roman unit known as the Praetorium, which also was assigned to guard Caesar’s palace and household. A rotation of these soldiers was chained to Paul 24/7 but he was free to receive visitors and write letters (Acts 28:30-31).

It is obvious that many of these guards are coming to Christ and spreading the word about why Paul is incarcerated—because of his faith in Jesus Christ. Paul spells this out in chapter one where he says that the things that have happened to him have turned out to the furtherance of the Gospel.

Then, in his closing, he says to the Philippian believers, All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household (Philippians 4:22). Because Paul continued to press on through every challenge and difficulty, there are now Christians in Caesar’s household.

Trump Pressed On

Whether or not you voted for Donald Trump, you cannot help but admire his resilience, perseverance, and “never quit” attitude. He "pressed on" through two impeachments, numerous lawsuits and indictments, his home being raided by the FBI, continual attacks and smears by the media, two assassination attempts, and so much more.

While many would have given up along the way, he pressed on, won an overwhelming victory in November and is now the 47th president and far more popular than he was during his first term.

Final Exhortation

So, no matter what kind of disappointment you experienced in 2024, you must press on in 2025. No matter what kind of loss you suffered in 2024, you must press on in this New Year. As we press on in 202,5 I believe God will surprise us with unexpected blessings and breakthroughs, for Ephesians 3:20 says, Now to Him who able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all we can ask or think, according to the power that works in us.

Dr. Eddie Hyatt is a revivalist, Bible teacher, and revivalist historian. He is the founder of the "1726 Project" whose purpose is to educate the nation regarding America's overt Christian birth. He has written over 20 books, including 1726: The Year that Defined America, which documents how the First Great Awakening had a direct bearing on both the founding of America and the ending of slavery on this continent.

HOW WE CAN SEE GOD'S POWER MAXIMIZED IN 2025

A Divine principle taught in Scripture is: “God purposely chooses weak human vessels through which to display His power.” This principle is vividly illustrated in the Christmas Story itself, in Mary’s response to the angel Gabriel, in Paul’s experience, and in the experience of a world-renowned pastor.

God Visited this Planet Without Human Fanfare

When our Creator chose to visit this world, He did not choose a red-carpet entrance. He did not choose the temple in Jerusalem with Levites blowing trumpets and robed priests announcing His arrival. Neither did He choose to make His entrance in Rome, introduced by Caesar with all the pomp of imperial Rome.

Instead, He chose to enter this world in the humblest of circumstances—a stable in a small, insignificant village far removed from the centers of religious and political power. He chose, not a queen, priestess, or starlet, but a poor Middle Eastern Jewish girl through whom to make His entrance.

We know that Mary and Joseph were poor, for when they took the infant Jesus to the temple to offer up the required offering, they offered the alternative offering of two pigeons or two doves, which was allowed for those too poor to afford a lamb (Luke 1:22-24; Leviticus 12:8).

This is not how the modern Church would have planned it, but it is God working according to an immutable, spiritual principle. Paul articulated this principle in I Corinthians 1:27-29, But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things that are mighty . . . that no flesh should glory in His presence.

Mary's Response Illustrates this Principle

When God needs someone to do a task, He does not choose the egocentric, self-confident person whose response is, “No problem God; I can handle that.” Instead, he chooses the person who recognizes their own human inadequacy and even wonders why God would choose them.

When, for example, the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive and bear a child who would be called the “Son of the Highest,” Mary responded in awe and wonder, “How can this be since I do not know a man?” In other words, “What you are telling me is humanly impossible.”

Gabriel’s answer for her human impossibility was, The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you and the power of the Highest shall “overshadow” you (Luke 1:35). The word “overshadow” in this verse is from the Greek word episkenose and it means to “rest upon” or “abide upon” or “overshadow.” 

It is the same word used of the cloud that came and “overshadowed” Jesus and His three disciples on the Mount of Transfiguration (Luke 9:34). It is also the word used by Paul in delineating how he learned the secret of God's power "overshadowing" His people.

The answer to Mary’s “how can this be” is also the answer for the impossible challenges you and I will face in 2025. The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you and the power of the Highest shall “overshadow” you .  

Paul Learns this Principle

Paul tells of learning this principle in II Corinthians 12:9. This principle was revealed to him after he had prayed that a difficult, debilitating situation be removed from his life. God responded by saying, My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.

The word “strength” in this passage is a translation of the Greek word dunamis, which in other places is translated as “power.” The word “perfect” is a translation of the Greek word teleos, which means “end,” “destination,” or “maximum.” A more literal translation of this verse would be, My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is maximized in weakness.

After learning that God’s power will be maximized in his weakness, Paul says in II Corinthians 12:9b, Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities [weaknesses], that the power of Christ may “rest” upon me. It is important to note that the word “rest” in this passage is a cognate form of the very same Greek word that is used of Mary in Luke 1:35 where it is translated as “overshadow.”

Paul is not being negative and wallowing in his pain. He is saying that since learning this principle, he feels no need to boost and enhance his profile. He is free to acknowledge his own human inadequacy and admit how much he needs God. In doing so, he finds God’s power being maximized in his life.

A World-Renowned Pastor Learns this Principle

In 1988 I spent one week with the late David Yonggi Cho who was the founder and pastor of the largest church in world, which at that time, had over 700,000 members. In a pastor’s conference with over 600 Christian leaders from around the world, he told of a great crisis he went through in his early years in which he learned this principle of God’s power being maximized in our weakness.

He had already achieved remarkable success as a pastor but plunged his congregation and his family into financial turmoil after making some bad business decisions regarding the purchase of land and then setting out to build condominiums and a massive new cathedral. However, an unexpected recession hit the country and he was no longer able to pay the contractors, who stopped working and began filing lawsuits against him and the church.

With unfinished condominiums and a large hole in the ground where the church was supposed to be, people began leaving the church and the stress seemed to daily increase. In desperation, he sold his home and moved his family into one of the unfinished condominiums.

Then, one day, in an argument with his wife, he hit her and broke her nose. She packed her suitcase and left, saying, “I always wanted to marry a Pentecostal preacher, but I never thought it would be like this.” He hit rock bottom and climbed out on a ledge intending to jump and commit suicide. However, a thought crossed his mind, “If you have enough courage to commit suicide, why don’t you redirect that courage and persevere through this.”

The Great Cho Died

He told this audience of Christian leaders, “That was when the great Cho died.” He laid aside his ego and went to his mother-in-law’s home where his wife had gone. He humbled himself and admitted how wrong he had been and, on his knees, begged for her forgiveness. After much pleading, she forgave him and they were reconciled.

He then went to church on Sunday and humbled himself before the people, saying, “Please pray for me.” He went on to acknowledge that he had brought on the terrible situation they were in by bad decisions and not listening to others, including his wife. He asked for their forgiveness and prayers. Something marvelous then occurred.

The Power of God Overshadowed Him

The Spirit of God fell and the power of God seemed to “overshadow” the congregation. People began standing to their feet and saying, “We are going to put our home up for sale this week, move into one of those unfinished condominiums with your family, and give the proceeds to the church.” Young people began standing and saying they were going to get a second job and give the proceeds to the church. Women who were poor cut their hair, braided it into rugs, sold them on the street, and gave the proceeds to the church.

It was a defining moment. The money poured in and every need was abundantly supplied. From that moment, the Yoido Full Gospel Church exploded in unheard of growth. When I was there in 1988, the 25,000 seat colosseum was complete and with other campus auditoriums, connected by closed-circuit TV, they could accommodate 50,000 in a single service. Each Sunday they had seven services to accommodate the crowds. I heard Lester Sumrall say that it was not only the largest church in the world, but also the wealthiest church in the world.

 

Cho encouraged those hundreds of pastors to be honest with their congregations and let them know they need their prayers. He said, “My people love me and pray for me because I do not hide from them; they know I am a frail human being and need their prayers.” God’s power was being maximized in his weakness.

We Can See God’s Power Maximized in 2025

Do we want God’s power to rest upon us and be maximized in 2025? Then we must get rid of the religious facades and acknowledge that even with all our religious paraphernalia, great choirs, singers, preachers, and musicians, we are in desperate need of God. His power is still maximized in human weakness—in those who recognize and acknowledge how much they need Him.

Dr. Eddie Hyatt is a Bible teacher, revivalist and historian who has authored over 20  books on the overcoming Christian life and spiritual awakening. His book, 1726: The Year that Defined America, is a must read for those who hunger to see God move in another Great Awakening across this land. His books are available from Amazon and his website at www.eddiehyatt.com.

AN AGNOSTIC ARCHAEOLOGIST DISCOVERS EVIDENCE FOR THE VIRGIN BIRTH

 

Of the four Gospels, Luke gives the most detailed account of the Nativity and mentions Mary 12 times, more than any other biblical writer. In addition to the birth of Christ, he also gives special, detailed attention to the birth of John the Baptist and many see his gynecological interests to be a result of his training as a physician.

The agnostic Oxford professor and archaeologist, Sir William Ramsay, thought he would scientifically prove Luke to be a bogus, unreliable writer by retracing Luke’s account of Paul’s travels in Acts. However, after years of retracing Luke's account of Paul's travels and doing archaeological excavations along the way, Ramsay completely reversed his view of the Bible and first-century history.

He Sets Out to Disprove Luke

Ramsay, considered one of the greatest archaeologists of all time, was a product of the skeptical, German higher criticism of the 19th century. According to these critics, the New Testament was written in the second century by individuals far removed from the events described and, therefore, filled with inaccuracies, myths, and legends.

Ramsay set out to prove these theories, which he taught and had become accepted as facts in much of academia. However, after many years of archaeological research he became convinced that Acts was written in the first century by Luke, the traditional author, and he acquired a very high regard for Luke as a historian. He wrote,

Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his statements of fact trustworthy, he is possessed of the true historic sense; in short, this author should be placed along with the greatest of historians (Hyatt, Christmas is for Real, 10-11).

In 1896, Ramsay began publishing his discoveries in a book entitled St. Paul the Traveler and the Roman Citizen. The book caused a furor of dismay among the skeptics of the world, for its affirmation of the biblical record was totally unexpected. The evidence was, in fact, so overwhelming that many atheists gave up their atheism and embraced Christianity.

Over the next 20 years, Ramsay published other volumes showing how he discovered Luke to be accurate in the tiniest details of his account. In his book, The Bearing of Recent Discovery on the Trustworthiness of the New Testament, he wrote, "You may press the words of Luke in a degree beyond any other historian's and they stand the keenest scrutiny and the hardest treatment" (Hyatt, Christmas is for Real, 11).

To cite just one example, Luke’s use of the term “politarch” to describe officials in Thessalonica was widely considered to be a bogus term since it was unknown in all other ancient literature. But in his archaeological excavations, Ramsay uncovered the term no less than five times in ancient carvings in the city, demonstrating beyond doubt the authenticity and reliability of Luke’s authorship. 

The evidence piled up and became overwhelming. Ramsay eventually gave up his agnosticism and came to faith in Christ. He concluded that if Luke was this careful to get right the most minute facts about words, dates, roads, waterways, and different cultures, then he could also be trusted to have gotten his facts right about the supernatural things he described such as the Virgin Birth.

Indeed, at the beginning of his Gospel, and just before describing the angel’s visit to Mary, Luke says that he has utilized eyewitness accounts of the events described. The detail Luke presents about the Virgin Birth does indicate that he has derived his information from a primary source, either Mary herself or someone to whom Mary had relayed the intimate details of the event.

Conclusion of the Matter

The famous Oxford historian, A.N. Sherwin-White, carefully examined Luke’s references to 32 countries, 54 cities, and nine islands, finding not a single mistake. The noted New Testament scholar, F.F. Bruce, noted that where Luke has been suspected of inaccuracy by modern critics, archaeology has again and again proven Luke to be right and the critics wrong.

The evidence begs the question that if Luke was this careful to get his facts right about names, places, events and dates, can we not be confident that he was just as careful to get his facts right concerning the more important things about which he wrote, such as the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ?

Charles Wesley, the Anglican cleric and Methodist revivalist, believed so and wrote his magnificent hymn, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” after hearing London church bells ringing as he walked to church one Christmas day. He wrote,

Hark the herald angels sing,

Glory to the newborn king.

Peace on earth and mercy mild,

God and sinners reconciled.

 

Joyful all ye nations rise,

Join the triumph of the skies.

With angelic hosts proclaim,
Christ is born in Bethlehem.

This article is derived from the book, Christmas is for Real, by Dr. Eddie L. Hyatt and available from Amazon and his website at www.eddiehhyatt.com.