Paul Revere was employed by the Boston Committee...
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Paul Revere was employed by the Boston Committee on Correspondence and the Massachusetts Committee on Safety. His role in these two organizations was to carry news, messages, and resolutions as far away as Philadelphia and New York.
On the evening of April 18, 1775, Revere was asked to ride to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops were coming to arrest them. In order to begin his ride, he first had to be rowed across the Charles River by two associates. The British would also have to make the same choice, to row across the Charles River by boat or to march out of Boston Neck. In order to know the British way of approach, Revere had prearranged that two lanterns be hung in the bell-tower of Christ Church if the British were coming "by sea," and one lantern if they were coming "by land."
As Revere rode to Lexington, he warned the townspeople and farmers along the way that the British were coming.
Isaiah instructed his people, "See, I am sending my messenger." Messengers are carriers of truth. It is a truth that must be heard and adhered to. The people of Israel listened to Isaiah. Adams and Hancock listened to Revere. We too are messengers, and the message we bring is the blessing and salvation of Jesus. We must go both by sea and by land to share the good news. On our journey, people will listen to our message.
On the evening of April 18, 1775, Revere was asked to ride to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops were coming to arrest them. In order to begin his ride, he first had to be rowed across the Charles River by two associates. The British would also have to make the same choice, to row across the Charles River by boat or to march out of Boston Neck. In order to know the British way of approach, Revere had prearranged that two lanterns be hung in the bell-tower of Christ Church if the British were coming "by sea," and one lantern if they were coming "by land."
As Revere rode to Lexington, he warned the townspeople and farmers along the way that the British were coming.
Isaiah instructed his people, "See, I am sending my messenger." Messengers are carriers of truth. It is a truth that must be heard and adhered to. The people of Israel listened to Isaiah. Adams and Hancock listened to Revere. We too are messengers, and the message we bring is the blessing and salvation of Jesus. We must go both by sea and by land to share the good news. On our journey, people will listen to our message.
