The First Gospel (Genesis 3:14-19)
The "Protoevangelium" in Genesis 3:14-15 contains a promise that a woman, through her child, would eventually defeat the Devil. This woman was traditionally believed to be the Virgin Mary, through whom Christ came to save the world.
The Temptation of Christ (Luke 4:1-13)
The gospels say that after his baptism, Christ spent 40 days alone in the desert, where he was tempted three times by the Devil.
I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:1-7)
This three-part expression, found in St John's gospel, spells out that Christ himself is the only way to heaven and is one of the most famous of his ‘I am’ sayings.
The Benedictus (Luke 1:67-80)
The Benedictus is the name of a poetic speech given by St Zechariah, the father of St John the Baptist. It’s named after the first word of the poem – ‘Benedictus’ - which is the Latin word for ‘Blessed’. He uttered these words after regai