Every 4th of July, the United States celebrates Independence Day. Fourth of July 2021, the 245th independence anniversary, is a unique celebration day. Why? America has celebrated its kind only four times – in 1825, 1874, 1923, and 1972. What’s so special about 4th of July of those years; and what does it have to do with 4th of July 2021? Fourth of July 2021 is the end of America’s fifth 49 years; and the beginning of her sixth 49 years. Does that mean anything for the United States? Yes, and so much! Every 49-year season in the history of the United States is a unique prophetic season that expresses the Bible book that corresponds to it. Since 1776 the United States has gone through five major prophetic seasons expressing the first five books of the Bible
Look at this:
THE FIRST 49 YEARS (1776 – 1825): The first 49 years of the United States began with the birth of the nation by the Declaration of Independence in 1776; as Israel’s nationhood began, not with Abraham’s migration but, with the Passover. The story of the Pilgrim Fathers who arrived the New World in 1620 of Abraham in the book of Genesis. He left the land of his nativity by the command of heaven to a new land. As with Abraham and his descendants in the book of Genesis, the first 49 years of the United States was a season of wandering – constitutional wandering – and searching for suitable ideological settlements. The first 49 years was a book of Genesis season in the United States. As God’s elect nation, Israel, was formed from 13 tribes (Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Gad, Naphtali, Asher, Benjamin, Ephraim, Manasseh) in the book of Genesis, the United States was formed from 13 original colonies. The first 5 US Presidents (George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe served in this season. Two Vice Presidents died in this season under the 4th President, James Madison.
2. THE SECOND 49 YEARS (1825 – 1874): The sixth President, John Quincy Adams, led the nation into her second 49 years that began 4th of July 1825. The second and third Presidents in this seaon; on the day if the 50th anniversary in 1826. This was a Book of Exodus season in the United States. As Israel came out of Egyptian bondage in the second book of the Bible, that is how slavery was abolished in this second 49-year season. The Civil War happened in this season. Thirteen Presidents served in this season; 12 of them ended their terms in this season. Three Presidents died in office in this season – the 9th, 12th, and 16th. The first assassination and impeachment of a US President occurred in this season. A Vice President died in office in this season under the 14th President, Franklin Pierce.
3. THE THIRD 49 YEARS (1874 – 1923): Ulysses Grant was President when the US entered her third 49 years on 4th of July 1874. This was a book of Leviticus season in the United States. The Keswick Convention of the Higher Life Movement, which began in 1875 had great impact and influence on North America. D. L. Moody was at the peak of his ministry in this season with Ira D. Sankey. The Pentecostal Revival and Awakening also kicked off in this season. Two presidents died in office in this season – the 20th and the 25th. The First World War (1914-1918) came in the last decade of this season. Four Vice Presidents died in office in this season – under Ulysses Grant in 1875, under Grover Cleveland in 1885, under William McKinley in 1899, and under William Howard Taft in 1912.
4. THE FOURTH 49 YEARS (1923 – 1972): The 29th President, Warren G. Harding, led the nation into her fourth 49 years on 4th July 1923 but died 29 days later. This was a Book of Numbers season in the United States. The Great Depression happened in this season. The Second World War (1939-1945) also happened in this season. America stood out as a World Power especially after WW2. The US was the first nation to use the atomic bomb. As in the book of Numbers, this was a season of war for the United States: WW2, Cold War, Cuba, Vietnam. She fought communism without and fought segregation. Three presidents died in office in this season: the 29th, the 32nd, and the 35th. Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. were also assassinated in this season. The Civil Rights Movement fought a decisive battle in this season. This was a season of evangelical and charismatic revivals. Great spiritual warriors, including Billy Graham, rose in this season. America also took state-sponsored prayers and Bible reading out of public schools in this season. This was the season of space exploration. America went to the moon in this season in Neil Amstrong. Remember that God created the moon on the fourth day of creation. In this season, America went up so high but also came down so low. As with Israel in the fourth book of the Bible, he fourth 49 years of the United States was America’s wilderness season; her season of defeating Og and Sihon and her season of spying the promised land.
5. FIFTH 49 YEARS (1972 – 2021): Richard Nixon was President in 1972 when the US stepped into her fifth 49 years on July 4. This was a Deuteronomy season in the United States. Heaven intended it to be a season of preparation to inherit the world as the Promised Land. It was supposed to be a season of learning, making corrections, and taking precautions. God warned Israel to be careful to not forget Him because of prosperity. He said they would have curses if they turned from Him. Amid breakthroughs in many spheres, the United States has been drifting from her Judeo-Christian foundation and culture. In 1973, the first year of her fifth 49 years, she legalized abortion; and 42 years later, in 2015, she legalized same-sex marriage; and this generation of Americans have not known peace because of Deuteronomy-type curses. There has been the most presidential impeachment cases in this season – the 37th president, the 42nd president, and the 4th president. Spatial, environmental, and weather curses – Apollo disaster, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, wild fires, insecurity issues – terrorism, violent shootings, health disasters, immigration disasters, racial hostilities, and ideological divides, have heightened in this season. From being the savior of the world, America is becoming the most threatened in the world. The fifth 49 years ends today, 4th of July, 2021. No U.S President or Vice President died in office since this season began. The last time a Vice President died office was in 1912, under the 27th President; and the last time a President died in office was 1963.
6. THE SIXTH 49 YEARS (2021 – 2070): The 46th President, Joe Biden, leads the US Into her sixth 49 years that will run from 4th of July 2021 to July 4, 2070. The sixth 49 years of the United States is a book of Joshua season. What should America expect in this season? The sixth 49 years of the United States ought to be, for Americans, “the season we’ve been waiting for”. Let’s pray it is.
