January 12

588 B.C. - The Approximate Date that Ezekiel Preached the Jews would be Regathered and that Egypt would be Brought Down.

Ezekiel 29:1

1628 - The Birthday of Charles Perrault.

Charles Perrault was the author of "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," etc.

1723 - On This Day Jonathan Edwards Said, "I made salvation the main business of my life."

It was Jonathan Edwards who was the great scholar, preacher, and evangelist of his day. It was Jonathan Edwards who preached the great sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," in such power that men would hang on to the pillars of the building begging for God not to cast them into Hell. What a preacher!

1737 - The Birthday of John Hancock.

1876 - The Birthday of Jack London.

Jack London was the famous author of "Call of the Wild," etc.

1914 - William Jennings Bryan Wrote Billy Sunday a Letter This Day.

William Jennings Bryan, the great Christian statesman, who was at the time Secretary of State, wrote Billy Sunday a letter of appreciation after attending his meeting in Pittsburgh. William Jennings Bryan was a great defender of the faith; especially was he active in opposing the false theory of evolution. Would God we had some more of his stature today.