Thursday, July 12, 2018

Today in History - July 12

AD 70: The armies of Titus attack Jerusalem after six months of battle. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the second temple (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

When Jesus Went to Jerusalem in AD 70, by Joe Morecraft [Luke 17:20-37]

1679: Britain's King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners rights, including the right to be examined by a court (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The Restoration of Tyranny - Charles II, by Joe Morecraft III
Charles II, by Jess Stanfield [Text: Joshua 24:14


1536: Desiderius Erasmus died. He was a humanist, priest. Most famous works were "In Praise of Folly" and a Greek text of the New Testament (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Erasmus, Papal Corruption, German Reformation, by Dr. James White
Desiderius Erasmus, by Jeff Massey
The 500th Anniversary of Erasmus' Egg, by Brian Borgman
Forerunners of the Reformation, by Rev. Stephen Hamilton [Text: Galatians 5:1]

Recommended reading:


How I Found Christ?

 How I Found Christ? by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)