On This Day: Maximilien Robespierre inaugurates the French Revolution's new state religion,... (1794)

On June 8, 1794: Maximilien Robespierre inaugurates the French Revolution's new state religion, the Cult of the Supreme Being, with large organized festivals all across France.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.