Renewing Your Mind The Fall of a Hero
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Jan 24, 2026 
R.C. Sproul, revered Reformed theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, reflects on King Uzziah's fall and the dangers of trusting earthly leaders. He contrasts human pride and sudden downfall with God's eternal sovereignty. Short, vivid lessons drawn from Isaiah's call and Uzziah's story invite sober reflection and awe.
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- R.C. Sproul recounts being in a seminary library when someone announced President Kennedy had been shot, prompting stunned silence and rushing to hear the bulletin.
- The moment's shock mirrored national trauma and became an abiding memory for him.
Childhood Memory Of Roosevelt's Death
- R.C. Sproul also remembers hearing news of Franklin Roosevelt's death as a child and sensing adult trauma around him.
- Those early memories framed how he understands national grief at a leader's death.
Leader's Death Causes National Trauma
- The death of a national leader produces communal trauma distinct from ordinary deaths.
- Such losses destabilize a nation's sense of security and continuity.
