As he approaches the dramatic conclusion to his speech, Patrick Henry proclaims, “There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations…” Both the Old and New Testaments are chock-full of word pictures that consistently describe God as just (fair). Some of the most vivid and direct can be found in Paul’s letter […]
Betrayed with a Kiss
Patrick Henry strongly warns the Convention’s delegates, “Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss.” With that diction he recalls the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot as it’s recorded in LUKE 22 : 47-48…
Eyes that See and Ears that Hear
Patrick Henry asks his fellow Virginians, “Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?” The idea of having eyes, but not seeing and having ears but not hearing can be found throughout both the […]
The Majesty of Heaven
Patrick Henry concludes the opening to his most famous speech by asking, “Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly […]