Napoleon Bonaparte's View Of Jesus: "I Know Men...Jesus Christ Was Not A Man."
Napoleon Bonaparte was, by all accounts, a giant of history. Soldier. General. Emperor. Exile. And although no would add ‘theologian’ to this list, Napoleon faced a question common to all mankind: Who is Jesus Christ?History has seen many different answers. Christians have claimed Him as Savior, others have considered Him just another wise teacher, and skeptics have deemed Him to be a largely mythological figure.
Near the end of his life, the exiled Emperor Napoleon came to the following conclusion about the King of Kings:
I know men, and I tell you Jesus Christ was not a man.
Superficial minds see a resemblance between Christ and the founders of empires and the gods of other religions. That resemblance does not exist.
There is between Christianity and other religions the distance of infinity.
Alexander, Cæsar, Charlemagne and myself founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon sheer force. Jesus Christ alone founded His empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men will die for Him. In every other existence but that of Christ how many imperfections!
From the first day to the last He is the same; majestic and simple; infinitely firm and infinitely gentle. He proposes to our faith a series of mysteries and commands with authority that we should believe them, giving no other reason than those tremendous words, ‘I am God.’
The Bible contains a complete series of acts and of historical men to explain time and eternity, such as no other religion has to offer.
If it is not the true religion, one is very excusable in being deceived; for everything in it is grand and worthy of God.
The more I consider the Gospel, the more I am assured that there is nothing there which is not beyond the march of events and above the human mind. Even the impious themselves have never dared to deny the sublimity of the Gospel, which inspires them with a sort of compulsory veneration.
What happiness that Book procures for those who believe it! :
Superficial minds see a resemblance between Christ and the founders of empires and the gods of other religions. That resemblance does not exist.
There is between Christianity and other religions the distance of infinity.
Alexander, Cæsar, Charlemagne and myself founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon sheer force. Jesus Christ alone founded His empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men will die for Him. In every other existence but that of Christ how many imperfections!
From the first day to the last He is the same; majestic and simple; infinitely firm and infinitely gentle. He proposes to our faith a series of mysteries and commands with authority that we should believe them, giving no other reason than those tremendous words, ‘I am God.’
The Bible contains a complete series of acts and of historical men to explain time and eternity, such as no other religion has to offer.
If it is not the true religion, one is very excusable in being deceived; for everything in it is grand and worthy of God.
The more I consider the Gospel, the more I am assured that there is nothing there which is not beyond the march of events and above the human mind. Even the impious themselves have never dared to deny the sublimity of the Gospel, which inspires them with a sort of compulsory veneration.
What happiness that Book procures for those who believe it! :
Comments (13)
Well, he could not foresee the tactics of the Russians, that caught him off guard.
But impressive he was, so his words I put weight to.
Well, he could not foresee the tactics of the Russians, that caught him off guard.
But impressive he was, so his words I put weight to.
Back then, his defeat was viewed as a godsend by many in the west, yet had he taken over the helm of Russia, the Bolshies would (probably) have never come to power, and the world would not be where it is today. History has such a way of cooking up a twist innit?
Thank you for this. I'd have never known about it. I taught Hist. I know all about Bonaparte but not this.
Back then, his defeat was viewed as a godsend by many in the west, yet had he taken over the helm of Russia, the Bolshies would (probably) have never come to power, and the world would not be where it is today. History has such a way of cooking up a twist innit?
- British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery
Thank you for this. I'd have never known about it. I taught Hist. I know all about Bonaparte but not this.
That's to prove evil us at hand. We'd have to pray and know how to handle when it's upon us.
Back then, his defeat was viewed as a godsend by many in the west, yet had he taken over the helm of Russia, the Bolshies would (probably) have never come to power, and the world would not be where it is today. History has such a way of cooking up a twist innit?
An amazing strategist. Balls plenty too. Really an amazing character.
So from what I could read them wild savage Russki pulled out of Moscow to the outskirts and lit fire to buildings now and then, making Napoleons men run around like headless chickens trying to quell it.
They could just not believe this and the psychological effect this had on French moral was no less than devastating.
All food and perhaps drinking water too was sabotaged.
In the end they had no choice then to give the city up. Thera is no food you know... and no supply of any sort. This was some time before planes...
That's to prove evil is at hand. We'd have to pray and know how to handle when it's upon us.
One thing Bonaparte has done also is make people choose the last name............a Surname..............
People did not have one before.
That not all people were happy about it is reflexed in the name some people chose.
Yep clearly Cor's ancestors did not like it and it shows in the name they chose..........
An amazing strategist. Balls plenty too. Really an amazing character.
So from what I could read them wild savage Russki pulled out of Moscow to the outskirts and lit fire to buildings now and then, making Napoleons men run around like headless chickens trying to quell it.
They could just not believe this and the psychological effect this had on French moral was no less than devastating.
All food and perhaps drinking water too was sabotaged.
In the end they had no choice then to give the city up. Thera is no food you know... and no supply of any sort. This was some time before planes...
- British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery