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: American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine). (1775)
On October 18, 1775: American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the event
On This Day: World War II: The siege of Warsaw comes to an end. (1939)
On September 28, 1939: World War II: The siege of Warsaw comes to an end. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: Second Punic War: At the Battle of Zama, Roman legions under Scipio Africanus... (202 BC)
On October 19, 202 BC: Second Punic War: At the Battle of Zama, Roman legions under Scipio Africanus defeat Hannibal Barca, leader of the army defending Carthage.[citation needed] This historical eve
On This Day: American Revolution: French and American forces backed by a French fleet begin... (1781)
On September 28, 1781: American Revolution: French and American forces backed by a French fleet begin the siege of Yorktown. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On This Day: German Autumn: A set of events revolving around the kidnapping of Hanns Martin... (1977)
On October 18, 1977: German Autumn: A set of events revolving around the kidnapping of Hanns Martin Schleyer and the hijacking of a Lufthansa flight by the Red Army Faction (RAF) comes to an end when
On This Day: The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council overrules the Supreme Court of... (1929)
On October 18, 1929: The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council overrules the Supreme Court of Canada in Edwards v. Canada when it declares that women are considered "Persons" under Canadian law. Th
On This Day: The Mechanics' Institution is established in Manchester, England at the... (1824)
On April 7, 1824: The Mechanics' Institution is established in Manchester, England at the Bridgewater Arms hotel, as part of a national movement for the education of working men. The institute is the
On This Day: World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of... (1944)
On October 21, 1944: World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's c
On This Day: Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia declare war on the Ottoman Empire, joining... (1912)
On October 17, 1912: Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia declare war on the Ottoman Empire, joining Montenegro in the First Balkan War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: The Patent of Toleration, providing limited freedom of worship, is approved in... (1781)
On October 20, 1781: The Patent of Toleration, providing limited freedom of worship, is approved in Austria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedo
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at... (1777)
On October 17, 1777: American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On This Day: The 173rd Airborne is ambushed by over 1,200 Viet Cong in Operation Hump during... (1965)
On November 8, 1965: The 173rd Airborne is ambushed by over 1,200 Viet Cong in Operation Hump during the Vietnam War, while the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment fight one of the first set-piec
On This Day: Members of Parliament met at the House of Lords to discuss the United Kingdom's... (2019)
On October 19, 2019: Members of Parliament met at the House of Lords to discuss the United Kingdom's Brexit deal, this was the first Saturday sitting in Parliament since 3 April 1982 during the Falkla
On This Day: The cargo vessel Sinfra is attacked by Allied aircraft at Crete and sunk. Two... (1943)
On October 19, 1943: The cargo vessel Sinfra is attacked by Allied aircraft at Crete and sunk. Two thousand and ninety-eight Italian prisoners of war drown with it. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: World War II: Five hundred aircraft of the U.S. 8th Air Force devastate... (1943)
On November 3, 1943: World War II: Five hundred aircraft of the U.S. 8th Air Force devastate Wilhelmshaven harbor in Germany. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On This Day: American general Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the... (1944)
On October 20, 1944: American general Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines when he comes ashore during the Battle of Leyte. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: Chile and Bolivia sign the Treaty of Peace and Friendship, delimiting the border... (1904)
On October 20, 1904: Chile and Bolivia sign the Treaty of Peace and Friendship, delimiting the border between the two countries. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro declares himself at war with Cuban President... (1956)
On April 5, 1956: Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro declares himself at war with Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On This Day: End of Burmese-Siamese War (1765-1767). (1767)
On April 7, 1767: End of Burmese-Siamese War (1765-1767). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when p
On This Day: Cold War: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are sentenced to death for spying for the... (1951)
On April 5, 1951: Cold War: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are sentenced to death for spying for the Soviet Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On This Day: A Seljuk Turkish army successfully fights off the People's Crusade at the Battle... (1096)
On October 21, 1096: A Seljuk Turkish army successfully fights off the People's Crusade at the Battle of Civetot. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: Two police officers and a Brink's armored car guard are killed during an armed... (1981)
On October 20, 1981: Two police officers and a Brink's armored car guard are killed during an armed robbery carried out by members of the Black Liberation Army and Weather Underground in Nanuet, New Y
On This Day: Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder... (1998)
On October 16, 1998: Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On This Day: Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, is killed in a firefight during the Gaza war (2024)
On October 16, 2024: Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, is killed in a firefight during the Gaza war This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac