March 5 – 1837 = Herman F. Kohlbrugge dies in Elberfeld after a pastorate of 37 years 2 Peter 1:3 “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 4 – 1534 = Calvin returns to Noyon France and resigns all of his Catholic offices. 2 Kings 5:26-27 “But he said to him, “Did not my heart go when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Was it a time to accept money and garments,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 3 – 1589 = Gisbertus Voetius Psalm 88:14 “O Lord why do you cast my soul away? Why do you hide your face from me?” Gisbertus Voetius was born March 3, 1589 to a well off family in the Netherlands who held tightly to the Reformed faith. ... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 2 – 1551 = Funeral of Bucer in England, Wilbrandis Rosenblatt out lives her 4th husband (3 of whom were Reformers). Genesis 2:23 “Then the man said, “This at last is bone of bone and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
March 1 – 1692 = Salem Witch Trials begin Matthew 18:21 “Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” On the 1st of March, 1692 the Salem Witch Trials began. The... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
February 29 – 1582 = Gregorian Calendar announced in 1582 on Feb 24 Genesis 1:5 “And God called the light day and the darkness he called night. And there was evening and morning, the first day.” Today is a leap year, and thus the 29th of... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
February 28 – 1584 Birth of Frederick Henry of Orange Ruth 4:14 “The women said to Naomi, ‘Blessed be the LORD , who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel’.” On February 28, 1584 Frederick Henry... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
February 27 – 1594 = Henry of Navarre is crowned King of France after converting to Romanism. 2 Timothy 4:10 “For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescans has gone to Galatian. Titus to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
February 26 – 1401 – William Sawtrey condemned to die, the 1st Lollard to be so condemned William Sawtrey was a priest in England who became convinced of the truth of the teachings of John Wycliffe, and man rightly called the Morning Star of... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
February 25 – 1826 death of Anna Schlatter Song of Solomon 2:16 “My beloved is mine and I am His. He grazes among the lilies.” Anna Schlatter was born in St. Gall to a manufacturer, and baptized in the Reformed church, but when she was7 her... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
