Balaam foresees a star (Numbers 22:1 – 24:25)
In the biblical story of the prophet Balaam, he blessed the Israelites and predicted the arrival of a future figure who would come to save them.
Rebekah at the well (Genesis 24:1-67)
Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of twin boys Esau and Jacob. She was also a distant ancestor of Christ. Rebekah helped Jacob receive his father's blessing instead of his elder twin, Esau.
The Martyrs of the Maccabees (2 Maccabees 7:1-42)
In the Second Book of the Maccabees, we read of seven brothers and their mother who were martyred for refusing to break the Law of Moses.
Rachel the Shepherdess (Genesis 29:1-30)
Rachel was a shepherdess in the Old Testament who became the wife of Jacob and the great love of his life. She gave birth to Joseph, who became his favourite son.
Joseph’s Life in Egypt (Genesis 39:1 – 41:57)
This remarkable ‘Joseph’ window tells almost the entire story of the lives of both Joseph and St Joseph, the foster-father of Christ. Various events from the life of Joseph are paired with similar events in the later life of St Joseph. This is be
Gideon and his fleece (Judges 6:1-40)
Gideon was a judge chosen by God to defeat the Midianites and deliver Israel from oppression. He accepted his mission after a miracle involving a fleece.
Hannah commits Samuel to God (1 Samuel 1:1-28; 2:18-21)
Hannah, after years of infertility and heartfelt prayers, became a mother to Samuel, who she then dedicated to God.
King Hezekiah’s recovery (Isaiah 38:1-20)
The Bible describes King Hezekiah as a faithful king of Judah who trusted in God during a siege by the Assyrians, and was miraculously delivered from terminal illness.
The Song of Songs (3:11 – 4:8)
The Song of Songs is a passionate poem about the love between a man and his bride, featuring imagery from the natural world. It may have been a royal wedding song written for King Solomon.
Miriam celebrates the Exodus (Exodus 15:1-21)
Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and played an important role in the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. She was a prophetess, a leader among her people, and is best known for leading the women in a song of praise and worship after crossing