The presidential elections of 1856 and 2024 share profound connections when viewed through the lens of faith, repentance, and the ultimate hope found in Christ. Central to this reflection is the Hebrew word "daqar"—to pierce or thrust through—evoking both physical and spiritual dimensions of judgment, redemption, and restoration.
Faith and Repentance
In Zechariah 12:10, the prophet foretells, “They shall look upon me whom they have pierced (daqar), and they shall mourn for Him as one mourns for an only son.” This piercing reminds us of Christ's crucifixion, the ultimate act of love and sacrifice, and points to the need for collective repentance. Both elections took place during times of moral crisis:
1856, in the shadow of slavery, a sin that pierced the soul of a nation.
2024, in an age where global sin—greed, pride, and indifference—continues to corrupt.
The second coming of Christ brings hope, yet it demands preparation—a piercing (daqar) of our hearts to cleanse impurity and sin, mirroring the call to repentance.
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The Economy and World Sin
The economy of both eras reveals the consequences of systemic sin. In 1856, the economy was built upon the enslavement of others, reflecting human impurity and injustice. In 2024, economic systems, while advanced, still falter under greed and inequity, showing how humanity struggles with the same moral failures. The fall of the Twin Towers on 9/11, like the collapse of corrupt economic systems in the past, reminds us of the fragility of earthly empires and the need to build on spiritual foundations.
The Song of Songs 8:10, describing the bride with “breasts like towers,” symbolizes strength, beauty, and protection. Yet, the fall of the towers in 2001 turned this imagery into one of mourning. Their destruction pierced (daqar) the hearts of many, echoing humanity’s vulnerability and calling us to seek God’s eternal refuge.
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Politics and Division
The political divides of 1856 and 2024 also reveal a nation pierced by sin and division. In 1856, the debate over slavery was a moral and political impasse that would soon thrust (daqar) the nation into the Civil War. In 2024, political polarization reflects a similar inability to reconcile ideologies. The need for Christ’s return underscores our inability to heal without divine intervention.
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Immigration and Redemption
Both elections reflect a nation grappling with change and fear of the "other." In 1856, immigrants were scapegoated, and faith became a weapon rather than a healing balm. Today, in 2024, immigration debates often mirror the same fears. Yet, Revelation 7:9 reminds us that God’s kingdom is made up of every nation, tribe, and tongue—a call to love, not exclude.
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A Call to Repentance
The piercing (daqar) of Christ at Calvary is mirrored in the piercing grief of humanity's sins—whether the injustices of slavery, the fallen towers of 9/11, or the continued impurity of our hearts. As we look forward to His second coming, the words of Song of Songs remind us of the Church as the bride, called to purity and strength:
"Her breasts are like two towers of silver."
Yet without Christ, these towers—whether literal or symbolic—fall.
The elections of 1856 and 2024 call us to repent, to rebuild not with the silver of human ambition but with the eternal foundations of faith, hope, and love in Christ. The second coming will pierce through the illusions of this world, establishing a kingdom of righteousness, purity, and everlasting peace. Let us prepare, for the day is near.
The Hebrew word “daqar” (to pierce, thrust through) evokes both the physical suffering of Christ and the spiritual piercing of humanity's collective soul. In the face of divine judgment and grace, we see our nation's inability to protect the purity and integrity of its symbolic sister—Lady Liberty—as she has transitioned from a wall to a door, open to compromise and sin.
Song of Songs 8:8-10 reflects this struggle:
> “We have a little sister too young to have breasts.
What will we do for our sister if someone asks to marry her?
If she is a virgin, like a wall, we will protect her with a silver tower.
But if she is promiscuous, like a swinging door, we will block her door with a cedar bar.”
Our nation, once a wall, steadfast in its faith and convictions, has become like a door, swinging wide to sin, impurity, and moral decay. Lady Liberty, entrusted to us as a symbol of freedom and purity, has been pierced (daqar) by greed, division, and indifference. Her silver tower—representing protection and strength—has been compromised, and the brothers of Freemasonry, who once built upon noble ideals, now stand amidst the ruins of a fractured foundation.
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The Fall of Towers and the New Masonic Order
The Twin Towers, like the towers described in Song of Songs 8:10, once stood as symbols of strength and prosperity. Their fall on 9/11 pierced the heart of the nation, a tragic reminder of the fragility of human ambition without divine guidance. The towers, described as "silver palaces", became a symbol not just of loss but of the urgent need for repentance and renewal.
The hope of a new Masonic order, rising from the ashes, is not in human constructs alone but in a return to the foundational principles of truth, justice, and unity. The Freemasonic ideal of a perfected temple mirrors the spiritual call to rebuild—not with stones and silver alone but with hearts aligned to God's will.
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The New Garden and the Hope of Redemption
As Lady Liberty stands vulnerable, like the sister of Song of Songs, there is still hope. Just as the lover in the text finds delight in the restored strength of the bride—“I was a virgin, like a wall; now my breasts are like towers. When my lover looks at me, he is delighted with what he sees”—so too can a nation, pierced but not destroyed, find redemption through repentance and renewal.
The vision of a new garden awaits, where Christ will return to establish His kingdom. This garden will not be built with cedar or silver but with the fruits of righteousness and the waters of eternal life. Revelation echoes this promise, describing a garden where the nations will be healed:
> “On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.” (Revelation 22:2)
"Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds."
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A Call to Action
The second coming of Christ is near, and with it comes the piercing judgment (daqar) of all that is impure. As a nation, we are called to rebuild Lady Liberty’s silver towers, not as monuments to human pride but as symbols of divine truth and justice. The brothers of Freemasonry, as architects of the symbolic temple, are reminded of their duty to align their work with God's eternal plan.
There is hope. A new garden, a new order, and a new liberty await. The question remains: will we remain a swinging door, or will we return to being a wall, adorned with a palace of silver and enclosed with cedar boards of righteousness? The time to act is now, for the day of the Lord is near. Let us pierce our hearts in repentance, rise with hope, and prepare for the coming of the King.
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