Plucking the Eagle's Wings

Hebrew Parallels Associated with Early American History

Often in ancient Israel, God's people strayed from His laws, bringing war and captivity upon themselves. When the Puritans compromised their Biblical principles, trouble erupted. In 1675-76 the Indians, who had lived in harmony with the settlers, began turning upon them. Chief Metacomet of the Wampanoag tribe led King Phillip's War. Metacomet, or Phillip as he was referred to, was the second son of Massasoit. Massasoit was the Indian chief who had befriended the settlers fifty years before. The war was bloody, but its result accomplished two things. It caused the churches to be filled with praying, repentant people, and it taught the settlers how to fight a war. As with ancient Israel in the times of Judges, various Canaanite tribes inhabited Israel and fought the Hebrews. The Hebrews cried out to God for help. In reality, The Lord allowed these tribes to remain in the land to teach the people about war (Judges 3:1-2). The settlers, through fighting the Indians, learned secrets of warfare that would later be used There is a strange story about King Phillip's War and the town of Concord. It is said the town was named Concord to reflect the peaceful way in which the settlers acquired new land from the Indians. During the war, many New England towns were attacked and burned, but Concord was spared. The Indians feared Concord's minister, Edward Bulkely, and his relationship with the Great Spirit. The historical records of Sudbury tell of an Indian who didn't think the Indians would prosper if they burned Concord. He believed that the Great Spirit loved the people of Concord and told them not to go there, because they had a great man who prayed. Because of this man of God the city of Concord was spared. Exactly one hundred years later, Concord would be the place where the "shot heard around the world" would be fired. The shot exploded near the home of another great man of God William Emerson, the great during the American Revolution. A Strange Tale About Concord

grandson of Edward Bulkely. A Rebellion was Building

While New England fought, another problem developed in Virginia. Because of the Navigational Acts of 1651 and 1660, the farmers were forced to trade only with English businesses at prices established by the English. The outrageous prices levied by officials

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