Divine fate

[...] for all his talent for war and his genius as a statesman, Napoleon was but a tool in the hands of another even greater strategist. The greater and more intriguing character is the One who guided and shaped this fascinating man. “The king’s heart is in the hand of Yahweh, as the rivers of water: he turneth it withersoever he will” (Prov 21:1). Napoleon’s greatest appeal lies in his role as an agent of the Divine will, for this draws our attention to the greater Mind behind the man.""This article was written by Andrew Knowles. Published in Vol. 13, No. 5 of The Lampstand, printed September - October, 2007, and uploaded online May 30, 2016."Destiny, sometimes referred to as fate (from Latin fatum "decree, prediction, destiny, fate"), is a predetermined course of events.[1][2] It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual.W. Sep 9, 2020.
RomeSuch men also claimed a special relationship to the gods: Sulla's patron was Venus Felix, and at the height of his power, he added Felix to his own name; his opponent Marius believed he had a destiny, and that no ordinary man might kill him. Pompey also claimed Venus' personal favour, and built her a temple. But the first Roman to become a god, as part of aiming at monarchy, was Julius Caesar.
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