Wisdom From Our Canadian Forefathers Print

Pastor David Koop 

Hidden in the heart of the Canadian Parliament buildings are clues that our forefathers left us on how to keep this “land glorious and free”. Each generation must discover and live by this wisdom or the consequence will be “degeneration”.

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  1. Have a strong _____________ for the country.
    1. Peace Tower exterior west window and in the Rotunda of the Centre Block of Parliament:
      Where there is no vision, the people perish. (Proverbs 29:18)
  2. God will always be ________________.
    1. Peace Tower Memorial Chamber, marble panels, south wall:
      If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there; if I lay down in the bowels of the earth, thou art there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right shall hold me. (Psalm 139: 8-10)
  3. Let God have ____________________.
    1. Peace Tower exterior east window:
      He shall have dominion also from sea to sea. (Psalm 72: 8)
  4. Show respect to _______, the ________________ and all _____________.
    1. Opposition boardroom, tympanum over door:
      Fear God; Honour the king. (1 Peter 2:17)
    2. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government. (1 Peter 2:17 Message)
  5. Judge the land according to __________  __________.
    1. Peace Tower exterior south window:
      Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son. (Psalm 72:1)
    2. Give the king [knowledge of] Your [way of] judging, O God, and [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to control all his actions]. (Psalm 72:1 Amplified)
  6. You will win the battle against __________ with the _____________  of God.
    1. Peace Tower Memorial Chamber, display case, main altar:
      Take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (Ephesians 6:13)
    2. To accompany this verse, tiny enamels with Latin inscriptions illustrate the full armour of God: Ephesians 6: 14-17
      1. Veritas (true, authentic, genuine, honest, real):
        Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth ... (v. 14)
      2. Justitia (let justice be done):
        ... and having on the breastplate of righteousness ... (v. 14)
      3. Pax (peace):
        ... and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ... (v. 15)
      4. Fides (utmost good faith):
        ... above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. (v. 16)
      5. Salus (health, safety, welfare, prosperity):
        And take the helmet of salvation ... (v. 17)
      6. Spiritus (breath):
        ... and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (v. 17)
  7. Remain ___________ to God who gives us the ______________ through Jesus Christ.
    1. Peace Tower Memorial Chamber, stained glass windows: East window, “The Call to Arms”:
      Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory. (1 Corinthians 15: 57)
    2. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15: 57 NKVJ)

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.

Who is brave enough to go and pick up the sword?