Bible lessons

Revelation 8:1–5; Revelation 8:6–13

Revelation 8: The Seventh Seal

This vision shows a striking pause before the next events unfold. Silence, trumpets, incense, prayers and fire appear together, drawing attention to God’s presence and to the weight of what follows in this short scene. This lesson also brings together The First Four Trumpets.

Genesis 18:16–33

Abraham Pleads for Sodom

Abraham speaks with the Lord about justice and mercy for the city of Sodom.

Judith 9:1–14

Judith's Prayer

Judith 9 records a prayer from the Catholic additional book of Judith. In this passage, Judith humbles herself before God, remembers his past acts, describes the Assyrian threat, and asks him to act so his name is known.

Catholic additional books