Orthodox Illustrations
Theosis, liturgical tradition, patristic theology.
Key question: โHow does this reveal the path to union with God?โ
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On This Day: Nuremberg trials: Trials against 24 Nazi war criminals start at the Palace of... (1945)
On November 20, 1945: Nuremberg trials: Trials against 24 Nazi war criminals start at the Palace of Justice at Nuremberg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's
On This Day: Vietnam War: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) publishes explicit photographs... (1969)
On November 20, 1969: Vietnam War: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) publishes explicit photographs of dead villagers from the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: Pope Honorius III approves the Dominican Order through the papal bull of... (1216)
On December 22, 1216: Pope Honorius III approves the Dominican Order through the papal bull of confirmation Religiosam vitam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On This Day: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat becomes the first Arab leader to officially visit... (1977)
On November 20, 1977: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat becomes the first Arab leader to officially visit Israel, when he meets Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin and speaks before the Knesset in Jeru
On This Day: An Azerbaijani MI-8 helicopter carrying 19 peacekeeping mission team with... (1991)
On November 20, 1991: An Azerbaijani MI-8 helicopter carrying 19 peacekeeping mission team with officials and journalists from Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan is shot down by Armenian military force
On This Day: Timur of Samarkand captures and sacks the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, taking... (1386)
On November 21, 1386: Timur of Samarkand captures and sacks the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, taking King Bagrat V of Georgia captive. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert... (2001)
On October 7, 2001: The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on the ground, starting the longest war in American history. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: The Flag of Estonia, previously used by pro-independence activists, is formally... (1918)
On November 21, 1918: The Flag of Estonia, previously used by pro-independence activists, is formally adopted as the national flag of the Republic of Estonia. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: World War II: French resistance member Guy Mรดquet and 29 other hostages are... (1941)
On October 22, 1941: World War II: French resistance member Guy Mรดquet and 29 other hostages are executed by the Germans in retaliation for the death of a German officer. This historical event can se
On This Day: The Chinese People's Liberation Army declares a unilateral ceasefire in the... (1962)
On November 21, 1962: The Chinese People's Liberation Army declares a unilateral ceasefire in the Sino-Indian War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of
On This Day: U.S. President Richard Nixon and Japanese Premier Eisaku Satล agree on the... (1969)
On November 21, 1969: U.S. President Richard Nixon and Japanese Premier Eisaku Satล agree on the return of Okinawa to Japanese control in 1972. The U.S. retains rights to bases on the island, but thes
On This Day: Vietnam War: Operation Ivory Coast: A joint United States Air Force and Army... (1970)
On November 21, 1970: Vietnam War: Operation Ivory Coast: A joint United States Air Force and Army team raids the Sฦกn Tรขy prisoner-of-war camp in an attempt to free American prisoners of war thought t
On This Day: Minister of Internal Affairs Allan Highet announces that the national anthems of... (1977)
On November 21, 1977: Minister of Internal Affairs Allan Highet announces that the national anthems of New Zealand shall be the traditional anthem "God Save the Queen" and "God Defend New Zealand". T
On This Day: Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy government during World War II, is... (1999)
On October 22, 1999: Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: The first duke of Brittany, Nominoe, defeats the Frankish king Charles the Bald... (845)
On November 22, 845: The first duke of Brittany, Nominoe, defeats the Frankish king Charles the Bald at the Battle of Ballon near Redon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: World War II: Cairo Conference: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British... (1943)
On November 22, 1943: World War II: Cairo Conference: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Chinese Premier Chiang Kai-shek meet in Cairo, Egypt, to discu
On This Day: Lebanon gains independence from France, nearly two years after it was first... (1943)
On November 22, 1943: Lebanon gains independence from France, nearly two years after it was first announced by the Free French government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: The Max Headroom signal hijacking incident takes place, in which a pirate... (1987)
On November 22, 1987: The Max Headroom signal hijacking incident takes place, in which a pirate broadcast interrupts television broadcasts in Chicago. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: French and Poles defeat the Spanish at Battle of Tudela. (1808)
On November 23, 1808: French and Poles defeat the Spanish at Battle of Tudela. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Con
On This Day: King William III of the Netherlands dies without a male heir and a special law... (1890)
On November 23, 1890: King William III of the Netherlands dies without a male heir and a special law is passed to allow his daughter Princess Wilhelmina to succeed him. This historical event can serv
On This Day: Warren G. Harding, 29th President of the United States, signs the... (1921)
On November 23, 1921: Warren G. Harding, 29th President of the United States, signs the Willis-Campbell Act into law, prohibiting doctors from prescribing beer or liquor for medicinal purposes. This
On This Day: World War II: Romania becomes a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, officially... (1940)
On November 23, 1940: World War II: Romania becomes a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: The Cocos Islands are transferred from the control of the United Kingdom to that... (1955)
On November 23, 1955: The Cocos Islands are transferred from the control of the United Kingdom to that of Australia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lead
On This Day: Sikh nationalists declare the independence of Khalistan from India; it is not... (1987)
On October 7, 1987: Sikh nationalists declare the independence of Khalistan from India; it is not internationally recognized. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about t