Goliaths of history and their inconceivable accomplishments come and go, as disputes surface about who is truly the greatest. The word great, as defined by Mariam Webster,is a noun meaning:an outstandingly superior or skillful person. The illustration can be applied to a great number of people, both past and present, but the applicability thereof may not be entirely accurate. Likewise, the fundamental elements of that selfsame truth, rests upon the vantage point of those telling the story. There is an expression that is now common place as the exploits of one are measured against another of similar or equitable stature, which is the Greatest of all Time.
What defines someone’s greatness in the pantheon of history. From empires and timeless figures, to explorers and modern-day athletes. One may simply question the quantifiable criteria? Is it based on feats of strength or one’s intellect, such as Philippides, who during the battle of Marathon ran to Athens to tell of its outcome; or the sprawling conquests of lands and peoples by Alexander the Great and the Roman empire; does it address the artistic talents of Michelangelo and Rembrandt; or the scientific discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein; or is it simply a matter of amassing wins on the field of athletic competition? While each are worth mentioning, I am, in no wise, attempting to discredit what others have achieved or accomplished, nor minimize the significance of their impact on the world at large. But, if we were to honestly place them in perspective (no pun intended), how would or do they, how does anyone, compare to Jesus, who fulfilled a singular purpose, something that no other could achieve, either before or since, he gave his life for the entirety of humanity, because his love for us was that great.
