tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post5790229683643125868..comments2022-12-14T02:41:30.543-08:00Comments on Mrs. Jordan's History Class: Defeat of the Spanish ArmadaGrace Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09250550637227277800noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-3766365708774281152010-12-08T08:07:17.660-08:002010-12-08T08:07:17.660-08:00God is in control of everything whether we think s...God is in control of everything whether we think so or not. Whatever happens is in God's eternal plan and we are in the palm of His hand.<br /> - Emily HierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-78102804601545007962010-12-08T08:04:31.904-08:002010-12-08T08:04:31.904-08:00This story shows me how God is in control of every...This story shows me how God is in control of every thing. I am thankful that God is sovereign.<br /><br />Jim HierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-9960956921772520742010-12-08T06:54:08.291-08:002010-12-08T06:54:08.291-08:00I am thankful that this happened because if it did...I am thankful that this happened because if it did not we all might be Spanish Catholics .also I am glad this happened because it can show the world that god is in control.<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-28894844830255494192010-12-07T23:34:57.782-08:002010-12-07T23:34:57.782-08:00The Spanish Armada is only one, of the many storie...The Spanish Armada is only one, of the many stories of God's sovereinty. God works in mysterious ways. In the Spanish Armada, you can see God worked through the weather. It may have seemed impossible for the English to win, but it was God's plan. <br />Luke 18:27-The things impossible with men are possible with God<br /><br /> *Breia Pope*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-51176422887020468552010-12-07T22:44:36.628-08:002010-12-07T22:44:36.628-08:00The story of the Spanish Armada shows that God is ...The story of the Spanish Armada shows that God is in control of everything and can use things such as the weather to carry out his plans. It also shows that that God can take things that seem impossible (such as the English victory) and make them happen. Josh M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-2631059926158192792010-12-07T22:08:09.592-08:002010-12-07T22:08:09.592-08:00You can see God’s sovereignty in the Spanish armad...You can see God’s sovereignty in the Spanish armada by making the wind blow and the sea roar at his command. God is undoubtedly has control over everything. <br /><br />George S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-85323661428588316842010-12-07T21:52:29.750-08:002010-12-07T21:52:29.750-08:00The story of the spanish armada is a lot like Davi...The story of the spanish armada is a lot like David and Goliath where God gave David the strenght to kill the giant, God gave Sir Frances Drake cover in the storm. This also reminds me that God is in control even when my circumstances seem overwhelming. <br />Lenard CaputoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-36096320697598020592010-12-07T21:45:45.706-08:002010-12-07T21:45:45.706-08:00The sovereignty of God is shown in this English vi...The sovereignty of God is shown in this English victory over the Spanish in 1588. In this battle the English were heavily out numbered by the Spanish Armada. Even though the English thought that they out maneuvered the Spanish, God was in the winds and the waves fulfilling his purpose.-David.HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-1773259758226695742010-12-07T21:39:04.631-08:002010-12-07T21:39:04.631-08:00The Lord destroys and He builds up. When someone d...The Lord destroys and He builds up. When someone does something for anything other than God's glory, He humbles them. God humbled the Spanish Armada by sending a storm to destroy them. This was all part of God's sovereignty.-Joel R. FrostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-7433914245633369002010-12-07T21:19:20.869-08:002010-12-07T21:19:20.869-08:00God has a plan of what is going to happen and so t...God has a plan of what is going to happen and so the stormy weather that caused an unlikely victory for the English was not an accident. It seems that this defeat was all part of God's sovereignty as it says in His Word - Psalms 83:15 So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm. <br /><br />- Ruth D. HillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-368025036944064332010-12-07T21:15:23.332-08:002010-12-07T21:15:23.332-08:00Nothing happens purely by chance. God is control o...Nothing happens purely by chance. God is control of everything, even the winds and the sea. - Lauryn C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-60562435847980912162010-12-07T21:06:14.391-08:002010-12-07T21:06:14.391-08:00Throughout history this year, we have been learnin...Throughout history this year, we have been learning God's sovereignty. This is perhaps one of the greatest examples of his control over us. It seems quite obvious that we cannot change the course of history unless it is God's will and he has called us to do so.<br />--John W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-65327903841430317602010-12-07T18:51:01.508-08:002010-12-07T18:51:01.508-08:00God's sovereignty shows up in many amazing way...God's sovereignty shows up in many amazing ways throughout history like the destruction of the Spanish Armada.Phillip II's pride got the better of him and down came his fall.God uses nature for his glory. JosephAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-61692424082791325362010-12-07T17:49:53.645-08:002010-12-07T17:49:53.645-08:00One way that God showed His sovereignty could have...One way that God showed His sovereignty could have been that he allowed Philip II to be proud and belive that his fleet was invincible.Then he humbled Philip II by helping England defeat his fleet by sending the "Protostant Storm". We can thank God that he made sure that no man or thing is invincible.-JudahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-70473677022254094842010-12-07T17:46:58.787-08:002010-12-07T17:46:58.787-08:00God is so mighty that he knew what was going to ha...God is so mighty that he knew what was going to happen to your life before you were born. He can control the weather. King Philip was like the Tower of Babble where God scattered the people, God scattered the Spanish.<br /><br />-Evan KirkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-72984728322820036942010-12-07T17:43:26.700-08:002010-12-07T17:43:26.700-08:00"You don't know which way the wind blows ..."You don't know which way the wind blows so how can you plan tomorrow?" - 2nd chap. of Acts. Phillip II had thought that he had evry thing under control but he didn't because only God can control things.To quote a fellow class mate it wasn't just "Nature taking it's course" it was God's soverenty in History and even though Phillip II was trying to over take the world, all who have tried have never succeeded because God loves us so, and we are Christians instead of Cathlics becuase of that. -Leanna HaynesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-84017465598730782142010-12-07T16:47:47.314-08:002010-12-07T16:47:47.314-08:00Nothing that man can build is invincible or indest...Nothing that man can build is invincible or indestructable. God can overrule anything. It's too bad that deeply devoted Catholic King of Spain didn't read his Bible often enough. Otherwise he would have know that pride comes before a fall. <br />Laura SwanzyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-68928033780729692082010-12-07T16:09:21.008-08:002010-12-07T16:09:21.008-08:00God is in control of all the weather. It was not j...God is in control of all the weather. It was not just "nature taking it's course" when the storm hit the Spanish Armada; it was God's sovereign plan. The English would not have won if God hadn't sent the storm, so there is no way that people can say that there is no God.I know that God's plan is the best plan and that he has the whole world in his hands.<br />- Ann Marie MichaelisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-28593383802539573672010-12-07T15:51:35.692-08:002010-12-07T15:51:35.692-08:00In the Spanish Armada you can see Gods sovereignty...In the Spanish Armada you can see Gods sovereignty. whatever he wants to happen will happen even if you have your own plan he can change it if he wants to.<br />- John O'ConnorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725544076625728653.post-41622967458362809182010-12-07T15:31:12.104-08:002010-12-07T15:31:12.104-08:00You can clearly see in this story the providence o...You can clearly see in this story the providence of God. He makes the winds to blow and the sea does his command. Our God is truly a great God. - Donald LivingstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com