Who was the Lion of the Covenant?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Meet Richard Cameron, the Lion of the Covenant, a fearless leader of the Scottish Covenanters in the 17th century.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Born in 1648, Cameron was a passionate preacher who stood against the Stuart monarchy’s attempts to control the Church of Scotland.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 He led the Covenanters, a group of militant Presbyterians, in their fight for religious freedom.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 On July 22, 1680, Cameron and his followers were ambushed by government forces. Despite their fierce resistance, Cameron was killed in the skirmish.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 His last prayer was, ‘Lord, spare the green and take the ripe.’ His death only strengthened the resolve of his followers.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Today, Richard Cameron is remembered as a symbol of unwavering faith and courage. His legacy lives on in the history of the church and of Scotland.

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