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On This Day: Pope Sixtus IV consecrates the Sistine Chapel. (1483) - Illustration on history | IllustrateTheWord

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On This Day: Pope Sixtus IV consecrates the Sistine Chapel. (1483)

Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.036 words

On August 15, 1483: Pope Sixtus IV consecrates the Sistine Chapel.

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.

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