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The First Battlefield

This document discusses the importance and purpose of monuments and history. It provides examples of famous monuments from around the world and throughout history, and explains how monuments communicate ideas, inspire people, establish national and civic identity, and help societies remember their past. Monuments are said to be like books that educate and remind future generations of significant people, events, values, and ideas from the past. The document stresses the importance of learning from history in order to avoid past mistakes and benefit from the experiences of previous generations.

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The First BATTLEFIELD - HISTORY A presentation by Dr. Peter Hammond
As Karl Marx declared: “The first battlefield is the rewriting of history.” The First Battlefield
“And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32
UNDERSTANDING HISTORY "Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted
 now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition
" 1 Corinthians 10:6-11
Reformer John Calvin declared: "Histories are a true school for learning how to order our lives." Learn From History
History tells us what has worked and what has not. We need to develop the ability to recognise these lessons in every area of life. We need to discover our roots. Everything has consequences. Everything Has Consequences
History illustrates the consequences of ideas and actions.
In history we can see examples and illustrations of man's depravity and rebellion against God,
and God's mercy, grace and sovereignty in intervening in the course of human events.
"History is and must ever continue to be next to God's Word, the richest foundation of wisdom, and the surest guide to all successful practical activity." Philip Shaaff
History can provide us with the visions of those who impacted society Examples of Excellence
and examples of excellence to inspire us to courageously stand firm in spite of all opposition.
We need to learn from positive Godly role models - examples of excellence that can inspire us to reach higher, go further
and achieve more through the collective wisdom of the past
We also need to learn from the mistakes of others, to benefit from the painstaking developments and sacrifices of our Fathers in the Faith.
"To be ignorant of what happened before you were born is to remain a child forever." Cicero
In history we can find encouragement to persevere, a rebuke to short- sightedness and selfishness. We can learn in history lessons to expose false doctrines and correct unwise policies. Inspiration and Encouragement
History can teach us humility as we consider the great sacrifices that others have made for many of the privileges we enjoy today.
History can put our trials and troubles into perspective.
We must learn from history, or we will repeat its mistakes.
"If we do not know our own history, we will simply have to endure all the same mistakes, sacrifices and absurdities all over again." Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Real history, told from a Biblical perspective, is a treasure of the Church that can teach us the truth that endured. Understand the Times
In the Scriptures we are commanded to understand the times so that God's people may know what we ought to do (1 Chronicles 12:32).
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana
The longer you look back the further you can look forward. A tall building needs to lay deep foundations. Foundations for the Future
A tall tree needs a deep root system. In order to understand who we are, we need to understand where we came from.
We need to understand the events and issues of the past that correspond with our challenges today.
In order to anticipate problems and threats in the future we need to study the past. Forewarned is Forearmed
In order to liberate our thinking from current fashions and to recognise potential potholes and traps,
we will find immeasurable insights and practical help from studying the people, events and issues that shaped the past and affect our present situations.
As Professor C.S. Lewis declared "It is not the remembered, but the forgotten, past that enslaves us."
Christianity is rooted in history. Much of the Bible is actually history. Biblical History
Some of the key doctrines of Scripture are linked to historical events recorded in the Bible: Creation,
Fall,
Flood,
Babel
Exodus,
the Fall of Jerusalem,
Exile to Babylon,
the Return of the exiles,
the Incarnation of Christ,
the Crucifixion of Christ
and His Resurrection
and Ascension.
Hebrews 11, the Hall of Faith, focuses on historic personalities as examples of excellence to inspire and guide us.
Unlike Eastern religions which have a circular view of history, Christians believe in a linear view. A Linear View of History
"You only have one life, it will soon be passed. Only what is done for Christ will last."
History is heading towards a climatic conclusion: The fulfilment of the Great Commission, the Return of Christ and the Judgement of both the living and the dead.
Because of the importance of history, manuscript research and archaeology is vital.
The Apostle Paul warns the brethren not to be ignorant of the lessons of history (1 Corinthians 10:1-11). The Apostles Creed focuses on the historical roots of our Faith. Apostolic Injunctions
When the Gospel is summarised in 1 Corinthians 15:3-9, it is focused on historical events.
Stephen's defence of the Faith in Acts 7 is a lesson in Redemptive History. History is His Story.
"All nations will come and worship before You
" Revelation 15:4
Luke who authored the Gospel and the Book of Acts was a meticulous historian. "Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, Eyewitness Accounts
just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word delivered them to us,
it seemed good to me also having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account
 that you may know the certainty of those things
" Luke 1:1-4
"Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted
 now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition
" 1 Corinthians 10:6-11
THE IMPORTANCE OF MONUMENTS
The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World In the 5th century, Greek Historian, Herodotus,
The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World described the seven wonders of the ancient world.
These were known for their size, material, engineering, beauty and symbolic power.
The seven Wonders of the Ancient World included: The Great Pyramid of Chephren at Giza;
the Hanging Gardens of Babylon;
the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus;
the Colossus of Rhodes;
the Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria;
the Statue of Zeus at Olympia

And the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
Potent Symbols From ancient times, temples, statues, towers, markers, tombs and other structures have defined public places, extoled ideals, characterised societies and symbolised who we are.
Egyptian temple of Luxor built in the reign of Amenhotep III
Monuments can express the collective goals, joys and sorrows of a society.
Mysterious Monuments Some ancient monuments are a mystery.
The Moai Statues on Easter Island were carved out of soft volcanic lava and stand over 9m. No one knows how each 16-tonne stone was moved, or erected.
The local people have long forgotten the purpose of these giant stones. The significance of these imposing, compelling images remains unexplained.
Stone statues on Easter Island believed to represent ancestral spirits watching over the living
Colossal stone figures on Easter Island remains a mystery
Stonehenge Stonehenge, consisting of giant megaliths in a circle, or cromlech, is orientated towards the Summer solstice.
These Gigantic stones were moved over 200Km to erect this ritual circle at Stonehenge
It is not clear how these ancient giant sandstones and bluestones were transported from the quarry site, which is over 200 km away.
The Sphinx The Sphinx, erected about 2,500 B.C., stands majestically alongside the great Pyramids of Gisa in Egypt.
The Sphinx is apparently the oldest colossal structure to survive from the ancient world and depicts a giant hybrid beast with the body of a lion and the face of a man.
Monuments Reflect Identity The word monument comes from the Latin word moneo, which means to remind.
The Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, Egypt
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II
The Parthenon stands on the Acropolis overlooking the city of Athens, built between 448 and 432 B.C.
Inside the Parthenon was a colossal statue of the goddess Athena. Sculpted by Phidias in gold and ivory it was dedicated c.438 B.C.
Ancient Greek female figures gaze over the city of Athens
A monument is anything that reminds us of a person, an event, or an idea from the past. A monument is a way in which society remembers its past and formulates its identity and future hopes.
In Bruges, a statue of Jan Breydel and Pieter De Coninck commemorates these two Belgian citizens in the battle against French dictators in 1302
The majestic statue of Joan of Arc in Orleans shows the French heroine astride her horse, ready to lead her country to freedom
A statue of Czar Peter the Great. Erected by Empress Catherine the Great stands as a symbol of Russian national pride and patriotism
A personification of Germania in Rudesheim, Germany
A statue of Kaiser Frederick the Great of Germany stands majestically above his subjects in Berlin
Communication, Education and Inspiration Monuments communicate, much like books do.
Everything in a monument is significant. The scale, setting, gestures and expressions of human figures, all convey meaning.
Monuments can narrate a tale, or evoke a significant historic event.
Battlesites are often monuments.