The Ides of March (Latin: Idus Martii) is the name of 15 March in the Roman calendar, probably referring to the day of the full moon. The term ides was used for the 15th day of the months of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th day of the other months.[1] The Ides of March was a festive day dedicated to the god Mars and a military parade was usually held. In modern times, the term Ides of March is best known as the date that Julius Caesar was killed in 44 B.C. Julius Caesar was stabbed (23 times) to death in the Roman Senate led by Marcus Junius Brutus, Gaius Cassius Longinus and 60 other conspirators.On his way to the Theatre of Pompey (where he would be assassinated), Caesar saw a seer who had foretold that harm would come to him not later than the Ides of March. Caesar joked, "Well, the Ides of March have come", to which the seer replied "Ay, they have come, but they are not gone."[2] This meeting is famously dramatized in William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, when Caesar is warned to "beware the Ides of March".
Julius Caesar.... Alexander the Great... Attila the Hun... These ancient greats were generals on the battlefield conquering for their people. But at the heart of it, they were conquering worlds for themselves. The power, prestige, position..... Caesar was assassinated probably on this day in 44 B.C. - notice the B.C. - as great a general and leader Julius was, we only have the Ides of March.... we don't divide time with his birth... B.C. (before Christ.. A.D. anno domini the Year of our Lord) .... Jesus died a much more painful death than Caesar. He was killed because of pressure that the people would make him king. Caesar was killed because he made HIMSELF king. What a difference! The One from heaven came to earth and fulfilled the Law of God and gave Himself in our place so that we could be citizens in His kingdom. Caesar wanted to govern on behalf of his people.. but he could and would never offer them his kingdom. All Hail, King Jesus!
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