Christopher Columbus
...erical shape, which only the educated men knew. Many scientists said you could go to Asia by sailing west but no one tried it. No one but Columbus had the courage to sail west to Asia. After many years of begging for the finances for his voyage, Queen Isabella of Spain finally granted his wish. Columbus had three ships that would only stop for food and repairs. The Only thing that Columbus had by his side was God. God was the only inspiration of the voyage to Christopher. Although Columbus was promised 10 percent of the royalties from his voyage, he did not let that stand in the way of his goal. Everyone knows the story of Christopher Columbus, but no one knows the driving force behind him, the Bible. He concentrated and studied all scripture. He learned Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, just for the sake of reading the entire Bible. Even his journals and letters reflected his love for Christ. Columbus wrote a book in his life called the Book of Prophecies. It told the story of his life as a child until...