Thirteen years after the start of the American Revolution was the French Revolution. It began July 14, 1789 when militant workers stormed the royal fortress in Paris called Bastille. They went there for arms and ammunition. When it was refused they took the place over. There were seven prisoners at the time who were freed. Their revolution lasted three years. Ultimately, King Louis XVI was overthrown, and about one thousand people went to the guillotine. Among those were the king and his wife, Marie Antoinette. They demolished Bastille. Today the French celebrate Bastille Day as a national holiday. Their riders at the Tour De France are supposed to ride harder today.
In Germany on this day in 1933 the Nazi party abolished all other political parties. This was a giant step toward dictatorship and the downfall of the country led by Adolph Hitler.
The word REVOLUTION has several meanings. It can refer to movement of a star or planet. It can be the movement of any body around an axis. It defines a cycle of events, like the seasons. Another definition is "a complete or radical change of any kind". Finally, it refers to an overthrow of a government, usually by force.
One word can say so much! Hidden away in those definitions is one that defines Christians. Did you catch it? The early followers of Christ were revolutionaries in a sense. The Apostle Paul reflected this in his life. We should in ours. Our Bastille Day could be Easter, or it could be the day when we made the life-changing decision to follow Jesus. As Believers we could celebrate our "revolutionary" action each day in becoming a follower of The Prince of Peace. "And of His kingdom there shall be no end".