From Eve to Mary: discovering the Virgin in Scripture
Explore the life of Mary through church art - prophecies, Old Testament counterparts, and gospel stories.
Christ raises Lazarus (John 11:1-44)
The resurrection of Lazarus is a miracle described in St John's gospel. It involved Jesus restoring his friend Lazarus to life after being in a tomb for four days.
The Nativity (Luke 2:1-20)
According to St. Luke's gospel, Mary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born in a humble stable. Angels announced his birth to shepherds, who came to worship him.
The Life of St Joseph (Matthew 1:18-2:23)
St Joseph is probably best-known for his key role in the Nativity, but there are several other episodes recorded in the gospels that tell us more about his life.
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.
Christ turns water into wine (John 2:1-11)
Christ’s very first miracle took place during a wedding in Cana. At his mother's request, he turned water into wine.
St Martha and St Mary (Luke 10:38-42)
While Mary knelt at Jesus' feet to listen to his teaching, her sister Martha complained that she was not helping her to be a good hostess.
The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38)
The 'Annunciation' is the official title for the gospel story where the Archangel Gabriel 'announced' to the Virgin Mary that she was to become a mother to Jesus Christ.
The Woman of the Apocalypse (Revelation 12:1-6)
The book of Revelation includes a vision of a Woman and her Son who oppose the Devil, which links back to the story of the Fall in Genesis.