Elijah is taken up to heaven (2 Kings 2:1-13)
The Second Book of Kings describes how Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, leaving his disciple Elisha as his successor.
The Parables of Christ
The gospels are full of short stories and sayings, called ‘parables’, that Christ used to teach people about the Kingdom of God.
The Passover (Exodus 12:1-36)
In the Book of Exodus, the Israelites marked their doors with lamb's blood to save their firstborn sons from a plague. This led to an annual ritual meal known as the Passover.
The Martyrdom of St Peter (2 Peter 1:13-15)
The New Testament refers to the execution of St Peter, which took place in Rome around 64 AD.
I am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25-26)
Christ proclaimed himself to be the 'Resurrection and the Life', just before raising his friend Lazarus from the dead.
King Solomon dedicates the Temple (1 Kings 8:1-66)
At the start of his reign, King Solomon built a grand Temple in Jerusalem and prayerfully dedicated it to God.
Moses sends out Twelve Spies (Numbers 13:1-14:38)
Moses sent out twelve spies to explore the Promised Land - and told them to bring back examples of its fruit.
The Royal Priest (Psalm 110:1-7)
Psalm 110, which speaks of a priestly king who shares God’s throne, is described in the New Testament as a prophecy of Christ.
Isaac, God’s faithful servant (Genesis 26:1-33)
Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah, lived in the Promised Land as a father, a farmer, and a man of faith.
The Creation of the World (Genesis 1:1-2:3)
The book of Genesis tells the story of the creation of the world, describing its richness, diversity and harmony.