9. Alfred the Great

[@miriamkling3346]

Wow! What a beautiful story of faith and conversion.

[@tomdallis4105]

The telling of Alfred and Guthrum moved me to tears. What a wonderful story in history and if the power of the Gospel.

[@tanyapitman513]

Dear Mr. Gore, I've been watching your series of lectures for about a little over a year now and though I'm no longer in school or college, at 50 yrs old, born again Christian 11yrs, I absolutely love our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! So still a student of the Word of God, disciple, reformed in theology, Free Presbyterian and have learned so much and your lectures are a treasure to more knowledge and understanding of church history and more... A blessing indeed from the Lord Jesus Christ! Thank you so much for all your hard work for the Glory of God and furthering the gospel of Jesus Christ! May God richly bless you and your family! In Jesus precious name.

[@earlydawn8183]

What a lovely testimony, shame you didn't get a reply. Your words blessed me anyway dear sister.

[@tanyapitman513]

@@earlydawn8183 thank you dear sister in the Lord for your comment... God put it in your heart ❤ to comment and He's always on time! There's not many TRUE children of God in this wicked world of darkness! Jesus is on the Throne, and His blessings are altogether lovely! Your response is one of the many that mean so much! Lord bless you dear sister in the Lord Jesus!🙏💖

[@tamebrown4901]

I'm new to your work and I GREATLY appreciate you

[@georgejenkins3371]

In his relationship with Guthrum, Alfred truly exemplifies Romans 8:37, " Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Fantastic video.

[@stoephead]

Great history. Gives 'Escape to the Country' a whole new meaning

[@MichaelPetek]

That photo of Guthrum and King Alfred. It's from a Ladybird Book on King Alfred the Great. I had that book as a boy. I still remember it.

[@GoreBruce]

Wow...thanks for that!

[@earlydawn8183]

Yes, I remember that Ladybird book from childhood as well - thanks for reminding me as I knew I had seen it before.

[@MegaSuperpotter]

Thank you Bruce, I am in England watching this October 26th Alfred's day sharing this with St. Cedd. The rest of Britain should watch this.

[@GoreBruce]

Many thanks to you as well!

[@neroetal]

Vikings we're the most feared I those days but I thank God for the wisdom of Alfred to search for the face of the Lord and above all saved their lives... What a great man

[@GoreBruce]

Amen to that!

[@athb4hu]

This is just amazing. I am English, but apart from the name, I don't recall ever hearing the story of Alfred the Great. I was really moved by what I learnt here. And I love your videos about history, by the way. Thanks so much.

[@GoreBruce]

+Adrian Bury ...and thank you for the encouragement!

[@TenderTrap86]

+Adrian Bury If you like learning about Alfred the Great, there was an epic poem written about him called "The Ballad of The White Horse", by GK Chesterton. It takes history and legend, and weaves them together to form a beautiful tapestry of Alfred's finest hour as king. Its not very long and I highly recommend it.

[@scullyfox4271]

How do you know so much? I'm 9 hours into this Playlist on church history, and you Sir are an excellent orator. Thank you for making history lessons fascinating, interesting, and entertaining.

[@GoreBruce]

Thanks. My wife's explanation for how I know 'so much' is in three little letters: OCD.

[@MRAGFT7]

THIS STORY MADE ME CRY

[@GoreBruce]

Yeah, the first time I read his story, it had the same effect on me! Thanks for the feedback.

[@MRAGFT7]

@@GoreBruce where can I read this history in detail? Can you recommend me any resource(s)? Thank you!

[@GoreBruce]

@@MRAGFT7 You might start with Jacob Abbott, Alfred the Great, New York, A.L. Fowle, 1906). His story is also covered in any decent history of Christianity. Thanks for your interest!

[@holbrookgeorge2009]

I am loving all these great lectures from your Sunday School classes.

[@GoreBruce]

Thank you! Nice to have you along!

[@jhlovingiii]

At this time I am experiencing a lot of failure in my life. It's been going on for quite sometime years to be exact. But I never give up hope in God. And sometimes God shows me his magic. But one thing that I am sure of is that God gave you to me, This lecture gives me hope that one day like Alfred the Great after all my failures one day I'll find a great success. That is what I'll take from you today.

[@GoreBruce]

+John Loving Thanks for the feedback John. Hang in there. God will surely give grace for whatever you are going through.

[@Abel-V]

Hello. How are you today? Are you in a better place? If you are, may you stay there. If you are not, may you be there.

[@gilgalbiblewheel6313]

So king Alfred’s life in the 9th century (being chased by the Vikings) reflects the life of David under the persecution of Saul in the 9th book, running from city to city, giving himself to prayer and singing psalms. And here is what the 9th Epistle 2Thessalonians says concerning those who persecute Christians: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10 (KJV) 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: 5 [Which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: 6 Seeing [it is] a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed ) in that day.

[@kinawinkelstrahle2431]

Fantastic! Thank you! 🥰

[@alabamaviking.2309]

Glad for the knowledge bruce.

[@dialmformowgli]

Very nice.

[@jamie8563]

Brilliant 👏

[@gordonfrickers5592]

When people called Sir Winston Churchill, The Greatest Briton", he replied, 'no, there is another far greater, 'King Alfred the Great'. We do well if we remember and emulate men with the qualities of King Alfred.

[@karencarter8292]

Have you researched the actual, true story of Churchill ?

[@gordonfrickers5592]

@@karencarter8292 yes, have you? I was raised quite near Chartwell so am very familiar with his true story. I see him as a man of his time, not to be judged by today's mostly immoral standards.

[@karencarter8292]

@@gordonfrickers5592 With due regard, Mr. Frickers, yes I have researched his life, and it is not what the mainstream wants to project. By the mid-1930's, he was no longer in control of his personal and political life. He was beholden to interests that wanted another massive, devastating war on the European soil. As a young man, he was given posts because of his family's connections to royalty. His alcoholism affected his job and cost the British Navy dearly. 'Just a few facts.

[@anonmh6828]

Ad majorem Dei gloriam!

[@jhlovingiii]

listening to the last part. Yes I'm going through it.

[@SorryPlayAgain]

“Charlie Main”

[@bobberry9992]

He's your main guy you see

[@tanyapitman513]

I would be grateful if you could tell me the composer of the beautiful music 🎶 at the end of each lesson... Good music is hard to come by more and more these days.... Thank you in advance. 🙏

[@brucegore4373]

The music is Invention No. 8, from A Bach Recital by Simon Wynberg Guitar. Thanks for your interest!

[@patriciamayhew6321]

Alfred was born in 871 A.D. NOT 471 as this speaker mistakenly says.

[@GoreBruce]

Thank you for the correction.

[@Seconds_Out]

Amazing history! Thanks for the video Bruce! One question.. How did Alfred and Guthrum communicate, would they have had a translator?!

[@GoreBruce]

That seems most probable. Thanks for the feedback!

[@williambrown6921]

old English and old norse are different dialects od the same language roughly

[@Seconds_Out]

@@williambrown6921 Interesting. Thanks.

[@tim13354]

What about Cnut the Great?....Victim of propaganda, probably 'cos he was a Dane, sandwiched between Anglo-Saxon Kings

[@ngzchongsoon9147]

2024

[@stephanievegter5438]

🇿🇦♥️

[@josephdominick-i5b]

please stop him...

[@earthygardens4599]

Thsnk you sir you did get somethings wrong on the old english religion .They were the celts.They painted there faces in battal.They believed in the God and Goddess .not in Wooden which is pronounced vooden not Wooden .there is no W in norse mytholagy.Freya Frig Thor lokie are from the danes or the scandanavions or vikings.Not in old english .So diffrent people diffrent Gods ..you cant clump paganism in one branch .The celts or brits worshiped the green man and the moongoddess.A lot get it mixed around .you did get the days of the week right .and one day was given to Saturn .sunday for the sun mon for moonday.Tue Tyr day .voodenday.wens Thorsdag Thursday friday frya or frig day depending .That is all the rest was great Tak and Thank you for your words

[@GoreBruce]

Thanks for the clarifications!

[@CorneliuZeleaCodreanu9]

At 6:20....that s just completely innacurate. Hungary was never part of the Empire. And their alliance with Austria took place 6 decades after Austerlitz. They nothing to do with each other, although we can admit Austria was the most important state within the Empire before it fell.