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Law and Gospel, justification by faith, sacramental theology.
Key question: “How does this distinguish Law from Gospel?”
16681 illustrations found
On December 9, 2006: Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-116 carrying the P5 truss segment of the International Space Station. This historical event can serve as a power
On December 10, 1317: The Nyköping Banquet: Birger, King of Sweden treacherously seizes his two brothers, dukes Valdemar and Erik, who are subsequently starved to death in the dungeon of Nyköping Cast
On December 10, 1652: Defeat at the Battle of Dungeness causes the Commonwealth of England to reform its navy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about renewal and refo
On December 10, 1877: Russo-Turkish War: The Russian Army captures Plevna after a 5-month siege. The garrison of 25,000 surviving Turks surrenders. The Russian victory is decisive for the outcome of t
On September 6, 1915: World War I: The first tank prototype, developed by William Foster & Co. for the British army, was completed and given its first test drive. This historical event can serve as a
On December 10, 1948: The Human Rights Convention is signed by the United Nations. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. C
On July 19, 1936: Spanish Civil War: The CNT and UGT call a general strike in Spain - mobilizing workers' militias against the Nationalist forces. People's Olympiad of Barcelona cancelled. This histo
On December 10, 1989: Mongolian Revolution: At the country's first open pro-democracy public demonstration, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj announces the establishment of the Mongolian Democratic Union. This h
On December 10, 1994: Rwandan genocide: Maurice Baril, military advisor to the U.N. Secretary-General and head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, recommends that UN
On December 11, 1239: Treaty of Benavente: the heiresses of the Kingdom of León renounce their throne to King Ferdinand III of Castile This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On July 19, 1942: World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as the increasingly effective American convoy system compels them to return to the central Atlantic. This
On December 11, 1920: Irish War of Independence: In retaliation for a recent IRA ambush, British forces burn and loot numerous buildings in Cork city. Many civilians report being beaten, shot at, robb
On September 5, 1991: The current international treaty defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, comes into force. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On September 6, 1634: Thirty Years' War: In the Battle of Nördlingen, the Catholic Imperial army defeats Swedish and German Protestant forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On November 13, 1969: Vietnam War: Anti-war protesters in Washington, D.C. stage a symbolic March Against Death. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On December 11, 1981: El Mozote massacre: Armed forces in El Salvador kill an estimated 900 civilians in an anti-guerrilla campaign during the Salvadoran Civil War. This historical event can serve as
On December 12, 627: Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II's Persian forces, commanded by General Rhahzadh. This historical event can serve as a power
On September 6, 1936: Spanish Civil War: The Interprovincial Council of Asturias and León is established. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and
On December 12, 1946: United Nations Security Council Resolution 13 relating to acceptance of Siam (now Thailand) to the United Nations is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On December 12, 1963: Kenya declares independence from Great Britain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it whe
On December 12, 1988: The Clapham Junction rail crash kills thirty-five and injures hundreds after two collisions of three commuter trains—one of the worst train crashes in the United Kingdom. This h
On December 13, 1545: The Council of Trent begins as the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about renewal and reformation in the
On July 20, 1715: Seventh Ottoman-Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconq
On July 20, 1810: Citizens of Bogotá, New Granada declare independence from Spain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider