Daily Tidbits 9/15/26 – William Howard Taft

On this date, 9/15/1857, William Howard Taft was born. Taft’s Presidency is a picture of the Patriarch Joseph being delivered from prison to be exalted to the right hand of Pharaoh in the Presidents Code. The Presidents Code is a parable based upon the name meanings of the U.S. Presidents. Their name meanings tell the story of the Biblical text, from the beginning of creation unto the days of Christ. Based upon the premise of this code, it is seen that the very characters of the Presidents, from their personal characters to the events that occurred during their Presidencies reveal in parable form the exact same events of the Biblical narrative of which their name meanings describe. In other words, the history of the United States is displaying a giant parable of the Word of God.

President William Howard Taft
Republican 3/4/1909-3/4/1913

Theodore Roosevelt promised not to run for re-election after he won in a landslide in 1904. Towards the end of his term, he began to groom and set up William Howard Taft as his successor. Taft and Roosevelt were best friends with Taft being appointed as Roosevelt’s Secretary of War and for a short period was Acting Secretary of State who was, in effect, Acting President when Roosevelt was absent from the White House. Roosevelt was known for his long absences from the White House where he would be in nature and unavailable.

Taft won the Presidency in 1908 on the “curtails” of Roosevelt’s immense popularity. Due to their Progressive ideology the line between Democrat and Republican was clouded leading to the Progressive William Jennings Bryan being soundly defeated. This was Bryan’s last run for the Presidency but he would play an important role in getting Woodrow Wilson the Democratic nomination in 1912. Bryan’s name in the parable points to Jacob living in Canaan. The time period of Taft points to Jacob leaving Canaan for Egypt.

William Howard Taft’s name meaning is speaking of the hope of salvation of mankind. This is pictured in Joseph during the seven years of famine and ultimately pointing to the Son of God who would be sent as salvation for all of mankind.

William comes from the Germanic words ‘wil’ meaning desire and ‘helm’ meaning the head, or helmet/protection. This is pointing to Jacob’s desire of ‘protection’ from the famine (Genesis 42:1-2) and on a deeper level, the hope of salvation of mankind (Genesis 47:13-26).

Howard derives from several sources. The first source is the Anglo-Norman name ‘Huard’ which comes from the Germanic name ‘Hughard.’ Hughard comes from the word ‘hug’ meaning heart or mind and ‘hard’ meaning brave. Howard then has the meaning of ‘braveheart.’

Howard also traces back to the Old Norse name ‘Havardr.’ ‘Havardr’ comes from ‘ha’ meaning high and ‘varor’ meaning guardian or defender. ‘Havardr’ is related to the Middle English word ‘ewehirde’ which means a ‘ewe herder’ or shepherd. The guardian from on high.

This is pointing to Joseph, who was a picture of the Good Shepherd who feeds His flock in the midst of trouble, the Angel who fed Jacob all the days of his life (Genesis 48:15; Psalm 23:1-6).

Taft is of Old French origin meaning ‘homestead.’ It could also trace to an Old English word meaning ‘marsh or river.’ This is referring to the days of Israel dwelling in Goshen (Genesis 47:27) which was situated in the Nile Delta formed because of the Nile River.

Here we see a picture of the Lord answering Jacob’s desire for His Salvation, His ישועה ‘yeshuah’ (Genesis 49:18). On the surface level, this is speaking of Joseph being sent into Egypt for the salvation of mankind during his days (Genesis 50:2), but ultimately to the salvation of mankind through the Son of God. The Hebrew word ישועה ‘yeshuah,’ is the source of the name Jesus, ישוע ‘Yeshua.’ ישוע ‘Yeshua’ literally means the Shepherd who watches over His flock, saving them from their enemies.

This hope in Him, while dwelling in the Promised Land is associated with a ‘braveheart’ (Deuteronomy 3:28; 31:6-7, 23; Joshua 1:6-9; 10:25) and to the time of Jacob blessing his children in Egypt (Genesis 49:18). Bravery in Hebrew is אמץ ‘amatz’ which means strength. This is linked with putting on the helmet of salvation (1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 6:10-18).

On the election night of 1904, Theodore Roosevelt promised not to run for a second term, even though it turned out to be one of his greatest disappointments. As a man of his word he did not run for a second term as President and would put his support behind his best friend William Howard Taft in the 1908 election. Taft won the election handily, riding upon the immense popularity of Roosevelt.

William Howard Taft was reluctant to run for President as his true desire was to be a supreme court judge, ultimately yearning for the position of Chief Justice. This too connects to his name meaning and the days of Joseph. Scripture associates the Good Shepherd, of whom Joseph was a picture, as a judge (Ezekiel 34:11-31).

Taft thought of a judge as the representative of God on earth. This points to Joseph, who was ‘father’ to Pharaoh, the most powerful man on earth during those days (Genesis 45:8). On a deeper level this is speaking, most importantly, of the Good Shepherd who is the Lord of Heaven (Psalm 23:1; 95:6-9; 100:3; Isaiah 40:9-11; Ezekiel 34:31; John 10:11-18).

During Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidency, both he and Taft were best friends. Roosevelt offered Taft a position on the Supreme Court three separate times which would have fulfilled Taft’s lifelong dream but Taft was busy with other projects which he wanted to oversee so he declined the offer.

Taft’s political positions before becoming President connect him to the life of Joseph. Taft was first offered the position of judge while he was serving as Governor-General of the Philippines. The name Philippines mean the ‘islands of Phillip.’ Philip means a ‘lover of horses’ which connects to Joseph. Love is associated with horses as a filly is a “young female horse up to first breeding or 4 years”. This is related to the Greek word φιλαδελφος ‘philadelphos’ which is speaking of brotherly love. Joseph was loved more than all his brothers and was given a coat of many colors (Genesis 37:3).

Afterwards, Taft was offered the position of Supreme Court judge again but declined because he was acting as Provisional Governor of Cuba. The name meaning of Cuba is ‘where fertile land is abundant.’ This points to the land of Goshen which was the best of the land of Egypt which Joseph gave to his family (Genesis 45:18; 47:6) but also points back to the pasture land where Joseph’s brothers were tending the flock (Genesis 37:14).

Taft continued the Progressive policies of Roosevelt but did not do so in a manner which pleased him. Taft held more strictly to the letter of the law and began to move more towards the conservative wing of the Republican party. As a result, Roosevelt was enraged and began to publicly lambast Taft. The two became political rivals which resulted in the Republican party splitting in 1912 and allowed Woodrow Wilson to obtain the Presidency.

Taft knew that running in opposition to Roosevelt would split the party and lead to his defeat but this did not bother him as he did not like being President and felt it was more important to keep the Republican party conservative and not allow it to become increasingly Progressive under Roosevelt. This is significant as this ultimately led to the Republicans dominating the “Roaring Twenties” under a strict conservative philosophy.

The 1912 election destroyed the friendship of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft but the two would be reconciled shortly before Roosevelt’s death in 1919. This strife and reconciliation between “brothers” is the main theme in the narrative of the Scriptures between Joseph and his kin.

Taft realized his dream of being Chief Justice in 1921 when Warren G. Harding appointed him to the office which he would serve in until his death in 1930. Harding ran as a Conservative in opposition to Woodrow Wilson’s increasingly unpopular Progressivism. Although Taft was not re-elected in 1912, his refusal to step down in favor of Theodore Roosevelt paved the way for him becoming Chief Justice.

William Howard Taft was the heaviest President in history, tipping the scales at around three hundred pounds. This connects to the narrative of the Bible as the dream that Joseph interpreted that led to his position as ruler of Egypt was about fat and lean cows. The fat cows mentioned in Genesis 41:4-20 were speaking of the seven years of plenty that would precede seven years of famine. The word fat in Hebrew means the ‘best’ which is the part of Egypt that Joseph gave his family when they moved there during the famine.

Genesis 45:18 And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.

Taft was given the nickname ‘Big Lub’ because of his size which is another interesting connection to his name meaning. ‘Lub’ links to the Hebrew word for heart which is לב ‘lev.’ A ‘big heart’ or ‘brave heart.’

The Sixteenth Amendment was passed during Taft’s Presidency which gave the federal government the ability to tax the income of its people. This displays the plan of Joseph to preserve the land of Egypt through the seven years of famine. Joseph decreed that twenty percent of the grain of Egypt was to be stored (Genesis 41:34). Later when the money failed, Joseph enslaved the people to Pharaoh in order for their lives to be saved from the famine.

After his Presidency, Taft worked for world peace and was a big supporter of the League of Nations. This too points to the days of Joseph, where Egypt would become the main world power as a result of the famine (Genesis 47:13-26).

During his Presidency, Taft pursued antitrust suits to a greater level than even Roosevelt who was nicknamed the “Trust Buster.” This opposition to monopolies parallels Joseph’s rise to power in Egypt. In essence, Joseph was the most powerful man in Egypt. Pharaoh had more authority but Joseph had the power. In the code, the titans of industry point to Pharaoh. During this time in America, the President would take power from the titans of finance. Yet, their “authority” was still in tact as these men were able to maneuver their wealth through Philanthropy in a way that gave them even more influence over the world.

Taft used “Dollar Diplomacy” to stabilize Latin America and Asia pointing to Joseph preserving life by giving out bread to the world during the famine, albeit with an exchange. Taft also led the post 1907 recession recovery through tariffs such as the Payne-Aldrich Act of 1909. Tariffs are essentially taxes, which was a tactic used by Joseph when giving grain to those starving during the famine (Genesis 47:24-26).

Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy was effective in the short term but was eventually rejected. In the Biblical narrative, Joseph’s dealings in power were accepted but later a Pharaoh who “knew not Joseph” would come to power and enslave Israel.

William Howard Taft was a member of the Skull and Bones society. His father, Alphonso Taft, helped form the organization.

The origins of the Order of the Skull and Bones is linked to the Thule society which also uses the “death’s head” imagery of whom Adolf Hitler was a member. Hitler, in the code, displays the Pharaoh who “knew not Joseph.”

The logo of the Skull and Bones of Yale is the skull and cross bones symbol which traces back to the Knights Templar of whom numerous secret societies and conspiracy theories are associated with. Hitler was obsessed with numerous stories regarding these Templars in particular the “Spear/Sword of Destiny”.

The Templars took this imagery from the Mystery Religions and the head of Adonis. Part of the myths related to the “Spear of Destiny” is the Tuatha Dé Danann whose four treasures were a stone, sword, spear and cup of destiny. These treasures evolved into the various stories passed down in Templar lore and were believed by Hitler to be the source of great power.

At the bottom of the Skull and Bones symbol of Yale is the number 322. This number traces back to Genesis 3:22 which speaks of man being a ‘god,’ knowing good and evil. This ‘knowledge of good and evil’ is further seen in William Howard Taft who was a fellow “bonesman” with Frank Brandegee. Brandegee was President Pro Tempore during Taft’s Presidency. Taft’s Presidency points to Joseph, the wise one (Genesis 41:39) who was also a ‘diviner’ (Genesis 44:15).

Joseph ‘divined’ with a cup or grail, which is another aspect of this parable as Adolf Hitler was also obsessed with obtaining the Holy Grail of Templar lore. This word divine comes from the Hebrew word נחש ‘nachash’ which literally means the serpent, as in the serpent who told Adam and Eve that ‘ye shall be as gods’ through partaking of the tree of knowledge. Taft was a Unitarian who proclaimed that he did not believe in the divinity of Christ. This is at the core of the Mystery religions as Christ has to be put on a lower level so that man can be exalted to “godhood” in accordance with the lie of the serpent in the beginning (Genesis 3:5).

Joseph married the wife of Potipherah the priest of On (Genesis 41:45). Later, Moses grew up in the courts of Pharaoh (Exodus 2:10) in which he learned the ways of the Egyptians (Acts 7:21). Yet, Moses refused his position as son of Pharaoh’s daughter (Hebrews 11:24). By faith he forsook Egypt, just as Abraham forsook Babylon. Herein lies the entire Biblical narrative. The Seed of the woman and the tree of life versus the seed of the serpent and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Later, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush would become Presidents who were also members of the Skull and Bones. Bush Sr. portrays Solomon in the code, a figure very much like Joseph. They both portrayed shadows of Christ and yet at the same time shadows of antichrist. This is because antichrist is a counterfeit of Jesus Christ. George W. Bush portrays the time of the Maccabees and the advent of Christ. At time in which Israel embraced God and at the same time Satan.

The Skull and Bones logo has the number 322 beneath which some have postulated refers back to Genesis 3:22 which speaks of man becoming like God after partaking of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. The Mystery Religions and secret societies which sprang forth from their doctrines are founded upon this “ye shall be as gods” message of the serpent in Genesis 3:4-5.

This Skull and Bones aspect of the Bush Presidency depicts the corrupted spiritual state of Israel when Herod became king and the reason why the openly religious leaders of Israel were spoken of as ‘lawless’ by Jesus (John 7:19; Matthew 23:28) and the Apostle Paul (Galatians 6:13).

When Israel came out of exile from Babylon and re-entered the land of promise, the nation rededicated itself to following the law of God. Over time, Hellenization occurred which changed the nation into a mixture of Biblical faith and the customs of the Greeks. Then the Maccabees rose up and returned the people to the law of God (1 Maccabees 2:48). It this time period that the Pharisees and Sadducees rose to power in the nation.

The Pharisees believed that God had given two laws to Israel at Mt. Sinai. One written and another oral. The Sadducees disagreed with this and believed that the written law was the only guideline for the people but when Herod rose to power the Sadducees joined with the Herodians which corrupted their religious faith, some even proclaiming Herod as their Messiah (Matthew 16:6; Mark 8:15).

The corruption of the Pharisees is seen in their oral law, or ‘Talmud,’ called in Scripture the ‘tradition of the elders.’

“The Talmud, then, is the written form of that which, in the time of Jesus was called the traditions of the elders and to which he makes frequent allusions” {History of the Talmud – Michael Rodkinson pg 70}

The oral law came about during Israel’s exile in Babylon and by the time of the Messiah was held with equal esteem to the Written Word. A close examination of the Oral Law reveals it to be a mixture of the Word of God and the Mystery religions. It is not the purpose of this code, however, to go into a discourse on the Oral law, the author will leave that up to the reader to research the issue further if he or she so desires. The New Testament writings make it clear that there was corruption in the leadership of Israel and it was based upon a corrupted religion that was formed while they were in Babylon. Jesus called this corrupted religion leaven (Matthew 16:6, 12; Mark 8:15; Luke 12:1) that made void the Word of God (Matthew 15:4-14). He even went so far as to call these corrupted Jews the synagogue of Satan (Revelation 2:9; 3:9) whose father was the devil (John 8:37-44; Matthew 23:33-36).

Furthermore, Scripture associates the corrupted leaders of Israel with the tree of knowledge of good and evil from whence came the Mystery religions. Isaiah 43:27 speaks of the sin of Adam and links it to the transgressions of the teachers of Israel. The word for ‘teachers’ that Isaiah uses is לוץ ‘lutz’ which is the same word translated as ‘scorners’ in Psalm 1:1. These ‘scorners’ are those who bear the fruit of the wicked which comes from the tree of knowledge (Psalm 1:4).

When Jesus proclaimed that the devil was the father of these corrupted teachers, He says that they did the lusts of their father (John 8:44). This lust links back to the tree of knowledge of good and evil (1 John 2:16; Genesis 3:6). Paul, who was a zealous follower of the religion of the Jews before his conversion (Galatians 1:14), warns believers in Christ of this religion as well. He warns of their ‘beguiling words’ (Colossians 2:4, 8) linking back to the ‘beguiling’ of the serpent (Genesis 3:13; 2 Corinthians 11:3). He warns of Jewish fables, called the commandments of men of which Jesus links with the traditions of the elders (Titus 1:14; Colossians 2:22; Matthew 15:9).

Now this is not to say that the religious leaders of Israel were completely evil or that the religion which the nation followed was in complete error. Many aspects of the religion of Israel in the second Temple period were based upon the Holy Scriptures and even supported by Jesus when He walked the earth. A good example is the teaching of Jesus which has come to be known as the ‘Sermon on the Mount.’ The principles of hatred being equated with murder (Matthew 5:21-22) and lust with adultery (Matthew 5:28) can be seen in the writings of the Oral Law. Praying with heartfelt intent (Matthew 6:7), not doing your good deeds to be seen by men (Matthew 6:1-3) and not worrying about tomorrow (Matthew 6:25-31) are all seen in various forms in the Oral law as well. Even the teaching of the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12) was spoken of by Hillel years before the Messiah walked the earth. The problem is that the religious leaders of Christ’s day had become hypocritical in their actions. Speaking truth but walking in wickedness (Matthew 23:2-33).

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