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 Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-11)
The Descent of the Holy Spirit took place on the day of Pentecost, when the Spirit came down on the disciples in the form of fire. This empowered them to spread the gospel and to establish the Church.
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
The Agony in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-46)
On the night before his death, Christ went with the apostles to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. There he wept as contemplated his upcoming death.
Christ is arrested (Matthew 26:47-56)
While Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane at night, Judas arrived with a band of soldiers to betray and arrest him.
The Covenant with Noah (Genesis 8:20 – 9:17)
After the Great Flood, Noah offered sacrifices to God. In return, God promised that there would never be such a flood again, appointing the rainbow as a sign of this.
Deborah judges Israel (Judges 4:4-10)
Deborah was an Israelite judge and prophetess. With the military leader Barak, she defeated the Canaanites and the head of their army, Sisera.
The Resurrection of the Messiah (Psalm 16:8-11)
According to the Book of Acts, St Peter explained to the crowds that Psalm 16 was a prophecy about the resurrection of the Messiah.