Do you think that there are parallels between Moses and Emperor Constatine (read details) ?

Question

Think of it this way:

Before Moses Judaism didn't exist. Laws were not codified and the religion of Yahweh became a basis to rule a nation.

Before Constatine, Christianity didn't exist as a means to rule. Creeds and doctrines became a basis of rulership.

Perhaps Yahweh sent Jesus along to get people to stop using it as a system of rule and go back to an actual holistic relationship with him.

Who will come to do the same for what happened with Jesus' teachings?

I'm not talking personality-wise...

In the sense of how religion was used.

Answer 1

>>IF YOU look at the life style of the 2 , you would find no true parallels of conduct or faithfulness to God!

--Moses had credentials especially from God and he had the conduct & faith that he exercised in God:

(Hebrews 11:27-29) “. . .By faith he left Egypt, but not fearing the anger of the king, for he continued steadfast as seeing the One who is invisible. 28 By faith he had celebrated the passover and the splashing of the blood, that the destroyer might not touch their firstborn ones. 29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land, but on venturing out upon it the Egyptians were swallowed up.”

>>>Constantine was a murderer in instituting his perverted state christianity, he slew his wife and 1st born son for not being baptized into his christianity:

*** w98 3/15 p. 29 Constantine the Great—A Champion of Christianity? ***
**Dynastic Murders
Under this heading, the work Istoria tou Ellinikou Ethnous (History of the Greek Nation) describes what it calls “disgusting domestic crimes that Constantine committed.” Soon after founding his dynasty, he forgot how to enjoy unexpected achievement and became aware of the dangers surrounding him. Being a suspicious person and perhaps egged on by sycophants, he first grew suspicious of his nephew Licinianus—the son of a co-Augustus he had already executed—as a possible rival. His murder was followed by the execution of Constantine’s own firstborn son, Crispus, who was dealt with by his stepmother Fausta because he seemed to be an obstruction to her own offspring’s total power.
-- This action of Fausta was finally the reason for her own dramatic death. It appears that Augusta Helena, who had influence over her son Constantine until the end, was involved in this murder. The illogical emotions that often controlled Constantine also contributed to the spate of executions of many of his friends and associates. The book History of the Middle Ages concludes: “The execution—not to say murder—of his own son and his wife indicates that he was untouched by any spiritual influence in Christianity"

Answer 2

Not at all. Constantine was a tyrant, and to call him a Christian in My opinion is quite a stretch. Constantine, I believe perverted Christianity.

To say that Judaism didn't exist until Moses is a misnomer as well. The law didn't exist until Moses, per se, yet they knew about sacrifices and tithing long beforehand, and Joseph ran from sexual sin with Potiphar's wife, so they must have had the law in some form. The religion, though, would have been called Hebrew. Judaism, I believe would not have occurred until after the return from Babylon when Judah became the dominent tribe.

Answer 3

Before Judaism, the Israelites followed the Noahide laws, that is the laws G-d gave to Noah. Moses converted to Judaism along with the Israelites and Egyptians who went with them out of Egypt. Moses also never set foot in Israel though he was right on the border.

Answer 4

Judaism changed with Moses - but it existed in a different way before he was born. The Jews were still God's chosen people, they still knew God and knew that He required sacrifices etc. But the law wasn't given until Moses' time. The people weren't to be ruled by some dictatorial man and a state religion. The people were supposed to let God guide then and rule their nation - and they were supposed to follow God's laws out of love for Him rather than fear. Moses wasn't doing that because he was a power-hungry tyrant. He was called by God and it took an awful lot of persuasion on God's part before Moses agreed!

Constantine, on the other hand, used his corrupted version of Christianity to control, enslave, and gain great power. Christianity existed for nearly 300 years before he came on the scene....and that version of it was never used to rule nations. His version of Christianity became the Roman Catholic Church, and its purpose was indeed to rule and dominate (still is, actually!). Look at how the Popes and bishops and cardinals got involved in the politics of the day, how they threatened kings and leaders to manipulate them and control nations. There is a big difference between Constantine and Moses.

And don't worry, one day God Himself is going to make right what people have done with Jesus' teachings. Just as God always had His remnant of faithful Jews, and He always had a remnant of true believers during the horrors of persecution in the middle ages, God still has a remnant today. There are still real Christians out there who are teaching the Bible properly and living the way God wants His children to live. Christianity isn't entirely corrupted. One day God will make it right.

Answer 5

No, there aren't. Constantine accepted Christianity. It already existed and any of its traditions and rules (guidelines to HELP us not restrict us) were established by the Church for the good of the faithful and in the intent of doing God's will. Judaism existed before Moses, but there were many more rules which resulted from his instructions from God.

Answer 6

Sounds like somebody is grabbing at straws. Constantine was not a very nice person, and from all indications Moses was.

Answer 7

His burial place had to be secret so people does no longer worship Moses rather of God which might have desirable devil purely effective. It had to be saved secret from devil who could have discovered the thank you to make it known to people. something he ought to do to do away with worship from God has constantly been his purpose. The question with regard to the Watchers: the question might desire to fairly be are extraterrestrial beings fairly fallen angels?.. and the respond could be...definite.

Answer 8

But Moses didn't have any problem with people of other faiths.

Answer 9

I think the parallels between Moses and Emperor Palpatine are far more important.

Answer 10

LOL!! Of course not.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph