Carol of Nine Lessons

The following lessons summarise the plan of God to reconcile man back to Himself after the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

First Lesson: Genesis 3:8-15; 17-19

God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head.


Second lesson:  Genesis 22:15-18

God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.


Third lesson: Isaiah 9:2; 6-7

The prophet foretells the coming of the Saviour.


Fourth lesson: Isaiah 11:1-3a; 4a; 6-9

The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown.


Fifth lesson:  Luke 1:25-36, 38 

The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.


Sixth lesson: Luke 2:1; 3-7

St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.


Seventh lesson: Luke 2:8-16

The shepherds go to the manger.


Eighth lesson: Mathew 2:1-12

The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.


Ninth lesson: John 1:1-14

St John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation


As we celebrate Christmas, do remember that Jesus is the saviour of the world who has come to reconcile man back to God.

Merry Christmas!


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