November 1 – 1561 = The Belgic Confession is thrown over the walls of Doornik by De Bres. Revelation 3:7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 31 – 1517 = Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door at Wittenburg Luke 23:43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” Martin Luther was a monk of the Augustinian Order and had... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 30 – 1553 = Jacob Strum dies. Romans 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Jacob Strum was the politician of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 29 – 1685 = Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg invites the fleeing Huguenots to come to Brandenburg for religious freedom Galatians 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Elector Frederick William... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 28 – 1646 = John Eliot preaches to the Native Americans in their own language. Acts 2:8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? John Eliot was an American Puritan missionary. He had a heart to bring the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 27 – 1553 = Michael Servetus dies by burning a heretic Revelation 20:15 “And anyone whose name is not found written in the book of life, he is thrown into the lake of fire.” Michael Servetus is one of the most famous heretics of all... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 26 – 1751 = Death of Philip Doddridge Mark 10:16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them. On October 26, 1751 Philip Doddridge died. Doddridge was a non-conformist minister in England rejecting the Anglican... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 25 – 1555 = Olympia Morata dies at the age of 29 in an outbreak of the plague 2 Timothy 2:10 “but with what is proper for women who profess godliness with good works.” Olympia Morata was renowned while she lived. She was a marvel to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 24 – 1668 – Appeal of Classis of Bentheim to Elector of Brandenburg for protection from their apostate Count “Lord, save us, we perish” Revelation 12:15 The serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 23 – 1530 = idolatry overthrown by citizen in Neuchatel 2 Kings 18:4 “He removed the high places, broke down the pillars and cut down the Asherah. And he broke into pieces the bronze serpent Moses had made, for until those days the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
