Plucking the Eagle's Wings

Plucking the Eagle's Wings

• Lincoln was shot in Ford's Theater and Kennedy was shot in a Ford Lincoln limousine. In preparing for her husband's funeral, Jackie Kennedy searched through the White House library for information concerning the death of Lincoln and how to prepare for the death of a slain president. Kennedy lay in state in the Capitol rotunda where a statue of Lincoln overlooked the coffin. Kennedy was buried in Arlington National Cemetery just across the river from the Lincoln Memorial. Ecclesiastes 1:9 may explain why there are so many parallels between the lives and deaths of Lincoln and Kennedy. Solomon wrote, "The thing that hath been is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun." Just as the seven Feasts of Israel have a prophetic fulfillment, history seems to run in cycles. This is demonstrated by the many parallels that Lincoln and Kennedy shared. The Attempt on Ronald Reagan's Life in 1980 When Reagan was elected in 1980, I was aware of the "zero cycle." Because of his age, I thought that he might die of natural causes while in office.. At the time, I was unaware of the prophecy in 1970 regarding his presidency. Nonetheless, I prayed for his success and protection. I was ministering in Asheboro, North Carolina when reports of an assassination attempt on his life flashed on television. I recall my heart feeling like it had dropped into my stomach. I stayed glued to the television awaiting news, stunned with surprise and disbelief. Soon the videotape of the attempted murder was shown. A bullet had missed Reagan's heart by an inch. His life was spared and he completed two terms in office. Was it luck that saved Reagan's life? Nancy was so frightened that she began to consult astrologers to seek safe times for Reagan to travel. God prohibits astrology and says that it has no power over life or death (Deuteronomy 4:19, 17:3-4). The real secret to Reagan's safety was prayer! I remember speaking to Christian musician Phil Driscoll about the "zero cycle" in the mid 1980s. He told me about Reagan's secretary, who was a Spirit-filled Christian. She prayed in the Oval Office and interceded for the president every morning. He also told me

118