Friday, August 23, 2019

Today in History - August 23

30 BC - After the successful invasion of Egypt, Octavian executes Marcus Antonius Antyllus, eldest son of Mark Antony, and Caesarion, the last king of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt and only child of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The Jews Under Ptolemaic and Seleucid Rule, by Dan Caffese

406 - Gothic king Radagaisus is executed after he is defeated by Roman general Stilichoand 12,000 'barbarians' are incorporated into the Roman army or sold as slaves (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Church History and the Barbarians, Part 1, by Matt Powell
Church History and the Barbarians, Part 2, by Matt Powell
Barbarians Feeling Welcome in the Early Church, by Pastor William J. Sturm [Text: I Corinthians 14:40]

1572 - French Wars of Religion: Mob violence against thousands of Huguenots in Paris results in the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:


1990 - Armenia declares its independence from the Soviet Union (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The Armenian Genocide, by Dr. Ian Brown [Text: 2 Timothy 3:1,13]

How I Found Christ?

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