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Traditional Illustrations
The orthodox, historical consensus of biblical interpretation.
Key question: “What is the most widely accepted and historically grounded understanding of this text?”
25,889 sermon illustrations through the Traditional lens
On This Day: Somalia and Ethiopia signed a truce to end the Ethio-Somali War.
3/15 (1978): Somalia and Ethiopia signed a truce to end the Ethio-Somali War.
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On This Day: Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, arrives in Washington, D.C.
5/1 (1894): Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, arrives in Washington, D.C.
On This Day: The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan is founded in Kabul, Afghanistan.
1/1 (1965): The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan is founded in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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On This Day: Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War.
9/11 (1758): Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War.
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On This Day: Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now Nigeria.
8/6 (1861): Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now Nigeria.
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On This Day: Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
9/11 (1789): Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
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On This Day: Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across United States.
10/31 (1913): Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across United States.
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On This Day: World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.
12/24 (1939): World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.
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On This Day: Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint.
7/4 (993): Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint.
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On This Day: Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
8/6 (1960): Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
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On This Day: Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de Valdivia.
2/12 (1541): Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de Valdivia.
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On This Day: The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.
1/1 (1901): The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.
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On This Day: Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
6/6 (1993): Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
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On This Day: The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
10/12 (1892): The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
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On This Day: The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space.
4/1 (1960): The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space.
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On This Day: Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.
5/8 (1821): Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.
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On This Day: Cameroon achieves independence from France and the United Kingdom.
1/1 (1960): Cameroon achieves independence from France and the United Kingdom.
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On This Day: Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily.
12/25 (1130): Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily.
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On This Day: The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
7/20 (1903): The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
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On This Day: Christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye.
7/4 (1534): Christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye.
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On This Day: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
2/12 (1909): The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
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On This Day: Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
7/20 (1799): Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
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