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Presidential Inaugurations And The Bible

DAY 9 OF 9

Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States

President Obama used Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Bible in his inauguration. King, quoted from the Bible frequently in his speeches and sermons, including his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. In President Obama's second inaugural address, he quoted from Genesis 1.

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Presidential Inaugurations And The Bible

While not required by the Constitution, the Bible has been used at nearly every single presidential inauguration since Abraham Lincoln. This eye-opening 9-day plan will show you just how deeply the Bible has impacted this famous American political event. You’ll see some of the Bibles and verses presidents chose for their swearing-in ceremonies and how they incorporated the words of the Bible into their inaugural addresses in order to articulate their vision to the American people.

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