The Prince Of
Peace
We admire the heroism of Napoleon,the dauntlessness of Caesar, the fortitude of Stonewall Jackson, But would a man call for Napoleon when his wife lies a corpse, or seek the consolation of a Caesar when he buries his child, or send for Jackson as he prays at the dying bedside of his mother? No! He feels the need of a man possessed with more than courage. He craves the aid of a man of sympathy and kindness,a man acquainted with grief,a man whose words can heal a heart that aches and breaks---a man like Jesus!
A.D.---in the year of our Lord. How great the influence of that lowly carpenter.So much that men began to reckon time by his coming, and now no one can date a letter without acknowledging his birth.
Yet he never did the things which ordinarily accompany renown,like go to college,write a book, lead a military force,head a government; but he is recognized as the master teacher,aouthor of the mightiest army,king of kings, and though he was the object of strife,he is celebrated as the Prince of Peace.
Alexander, Caesar, Charlemgne and I
myself have founded empires,but upon
what do these creations of our genius depend?
Upon force. Jesus alone founded his empire
upon love, and to this very day millions would
die for him.
Napoleon Bonaparte
1769-1821
The sages and heroes of history are
receding from us,and history contracts
the record of their deeds into a narrower page.
but time has no power over the name and
deeds and words of Jesus Christ.
William Ellery Channing
For unto us a child is born.....and his
name shall be called Wonderful,Counselor,
The Mighty God,The Everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.----Isaiah 9:6
