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.
St Zechariah’s Vision (Luke 1:5-25)
In the Temple, a priest called Zechariah had a vision of the Angel Gabriel, who predicted the birth of his son, John the Baptist.
Christ clears the temple (John 2:13-17)
The story of Christ driving merchants from the Temple is a critique of those who wish to profit from religion.
Zerubbabel rebuilds the Temple (Ezra 3:1-13)
Zerubbabel, a descendant of King David and ancestor of Jesus, played a crucial role in leading the exiled Jews back to Jerusalem and in overseeing the rebuilding of the Temple.
Haggai’s Prophecy of the Temple (Haggai 2:1-9)
Haggai was the tenth prophet of The Twelve Prophets and he lived in the sixth century BC. His mission was to motivate the people to finish rebuilding the Second Temple. His Temple Prophecy was later interpreted to refer to Jesus Christ.
St Peter heals a disabled beggar (Acts 3:1-10)
Shortly after St Peter’s first great sermon and the conversion of three thousand people, the saint healed a disabled beggar he met at the gate of the Temple.
Christ among the Doctors (Luke 2:41-52)
St Luke's gospel speaks of Christ’s disappearance during a family trip to Jerusalem – and of being discovered in the Temple, talking to the teachers of the Law.
The Presentation at the Temple (Luke 2:22-38)
According to St Luke's gospel, Mary and Joseph presented the newborn Jesus at the temple in Jerusalem. There they met the elderly Simeon and Anna, who recognised the child as the Messiah.
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.
The Psalms of David (Psalm 45:1-17)
The 150 psalms are a collection of religious songs that were used in the worship of the Temple of Jerusalem. They were written by King David and other musicians. They are now also used in Christian worship.