History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance to daily life, and brings us tidings of antiquity! Marcus Tillius Cicero ( 106-43 B.C.) Greek/Roman Statesman, Philosopher. Comment: Marcus was beheaded in the war of competing Caesar’s for political power! We know here in America today what can happen in an unbridled quest for political power occurs! My Bible says the law is just if it is used justly! We can even hurt people using the Law! God gave us the law to show us we need a Savior! No one can keep the law! It is not to say his alliances were wrong they just got him assassinated! At the death of Marcus in 43 B.C. the incarnation of Christ was just around the corner in history! The same alliances of Roman political power opposed the birth of Christ and led to his crucifixion and persecution of his disciples! The persecution continues today! However the evil of men brought the righteousness of God to earth in the form of a man! History proves men evil and God good! This is why God had to send his only Begotten Son into the earth to be born in a manger at Bethlehem! To save the world from itself! Thoughts for Christmas! Merry Christmas! James & Hamsa Sasse. GodWhoisGod.com