Lutheran Illustrations
Law and Gospel, justification by faith, sacramental theology.
Key question: “How does this distinguish Law from Gospel?”
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On This Day: The Crown of St. Stephen (also known as the Holy Crown of Hungary) goes on... (1978)
On January 31, 1978: The Crown of St. Stephen (also known as the Holy Crown of Hungary) goes on public display after being returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held after World War
On This Day: World War II: The last German formations withdraw from Finland to Norway. The... (1945)
On April 27, 1945: World War II: The last German formations withdraw from Finland to Norway. The Lapland War and thus, World War II in Finland, comes to an end and the Raising the Flag on the Three-Co
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the... (1777)
On September 3, 1777: American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: After defeating the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut and assassinating the... (1260)
On October 24, 1260: After defeating the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut and assassinating the previous Mamluk sultan, Qutuz, Baybars ascends to the Egyptian throne as the fourth sultan of the Maml
On This Day: American Civil War: Texas secedes from the United States and joins the... (1861)
On February 1, 1861: American Civil War: Texas secedes from the United States and joins the Confederacy a week later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
On This Day: Sue Gray, a senior civil servant in the United Kingdom, publishes an initial... (2022)
On January 31, 2022: Sue Gray, a senior civil servant in the United Kingdom, publishes an initial version of her report on the Downing Street Partygate controversy. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. (1944)
On October 23, 1944: World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using
On This Day: The teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by... (1327)
On February 1, 1327: The teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer. This historical event can serve as a power
On This Day: United Nations Security Council Resolution 90 relating to the Korean War is... (1951)
On January 31, 1951: United Nations Security Council Resolution 90 relating to the Korean War is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On This Day: Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker, a US bombing campaign against North Vietnam... (1972)
On October 23, 1972: Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker, a US bombing campaign against North Vietnam in response to its Easter Offensive, ends after five months. This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: A North Sea flood causes over 1,800 deaths in the Netherlands and over 300 in... (1953)
On January 31, 1953: A North Sea flood causes over 1,800 deaths in the Netherlands and over 300 in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On This Day: The Winter Soldier Investigation, organized by the Vietnam Veterans Against the... (1971)
On January 31, 1971: The Winter Soldier Investigation, organized by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War to publicize alleged war crimes and atrocities by Americans and allies in Vietnam, begins in De
On This Day: American Civil War: The Battle of Westport is the last significant engagement... (1864)
On October 23, 1864: American Civil War: The Battle of Westport is the last significant engagement west of the Mississippi River, ending in a Union victory. This historical event can serve as a power
On This Day: Vietnam War: Viet Cong guerrillas attack the United States embassy in Saigon,... (1968)
On January 31, 1968: Vietnam War: Viet Cong guerrillas attack the United States embassy in Saigon, and other attacks, in the early morning hours, later grouped together as the Tet Offensive. This his
On This Day: Bulgaria and Romania sign the Treaty of Accession 2005 to join the European... (2005)
On April 25, 2005: Bulgaria and Romania sign the Treaty of Accession 2005 to join the European Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a
On This Day: First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies... (1912)
On October 23, 1912: First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Serbian and Ottoman armies begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and
On This Day: A gunfight breaks out between police officers and members of a religious cult in... (1982)
On October 23, 1982: A gunfight breaks out between police officers and members of a religious cult in Arizona. The shootout leaves two cultists dead and dozens of cultists and police officers injured.
On This Day: Spanish Civil War: Largo Caballero forms a war cabinet to direct the republican... (1936)
On September 4, 1936: Spanish Civil War: Largo Caballero forms a war cabinet to direct the republican war effort. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: Cold War: Space Race: The Explorer 1, the first successful American satellite,... (1958)
On January 31, 1958: Cold War: Space Race: The Explorer 1, the first successful American satellite, detects the Van Allen radiation belt. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: Cold War: Yugoslavia's new constitution, modeling that of the Soviet Union,... (1946)
On January 31, 1946: Cold War: Yugoslavia's new constitution, modeling that of the Soviet Union, establishes six constituent republics (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia a
On This Day: World War II: In the second firestorm raid on Germany, the British Royal Air... (1943)
On October 22, 1943: World War II: In the second firestorm raid on Germany, the British Royal Air Force conducts an air raid on the town of Kassel, killing 10,000 and rendering 150,000 homeless. This
On This Day: Suez Crisis: The Suez Canal is reopened following the introduction of UNEF... (1957)
On April 24, 1957: Suez Crisis: The Suez Canal is reopened following the introduction of UNEF peacekeepers to the region. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the p
On This Day: Aeroflot Flight 2723 crashes into the Caspian Sea off the Absheron Peninsula,... (1966)
On April 23, 1966: Aeroflot Flight 2723 crashes into the Caspian Sea off the Absheron Peninsula, killing 33 people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's call
On This Day: Spain declares war on Morocco. (1859)
On October 22, 1859: Spain declares war on Morocco. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preachi