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A story of true devotion to God’s will. God commands Abraham to leave his home and settle in a new land. By faith he ventures forth, taking his nephew Lot with him. The story includes his unselfish treatment of Lot, the visit of the three strangers, the birth of Isaac, and Abraham’s great test of faith in being asked to sacrifice his only son. Through it all God’s promises of many descendants and the coming of the Messiah are heard repeatedly.

Jacob, the youngest son of Isaac, deceives his father and receives the blessing of the first born son. Fearing Esau’s wrath, Jacob flees to Haran. On the way, he has a dream in which he is assured of God’s love and care. After working to marry Rachel, he is deceived into marrying Leah, and must work another seven years for Rachel. The story ends with Jacob’s return to make peace with Esau, and Isaac’s realization that through Jacob’s descendants the world would be blessed with the Messiah.

This is the story of a God-fearing young man who kept his faith and remained true to God in spite of severe trials and temptations. Joseph is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. His captors take him to Egypt, where he is thrown into prison by his master after being falsely accused by his master’s wife. In prison he gains a reputation for interpreting dreams and is brought before the pharaoh to interpret his dreams of a forthcoming plenty and famine. God’s purpose in bringing Joseph to Egypt is revealed when he is made second in command of all Egypt.

In a story of repentance and forgiveness, Joseph, now ruler of all Egypt, saves his people from famine. Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt seeking grain, and Joseph, unrecognized, puts them through several tests. When the brothers express a change of heart, Joseph reveals himself as their brother. He brings his whole family to Egypt and is reunited with his father, Jacob, thus carrying out God’s plan and promise that He would make of Jacob a great nation.

God’s devotion to His children is evident in the story of the life of Moses. The film includes Moses’ narrow escape from death as a child, his flight from Egypt, God’s choosing him to lead His people out of Egypt, the plagues that proved God to be all-powerful, and the crossing of the Red Sea.

This is a story of human weakness and unfaithfulness, and God’s forgiveness and care. The Israelites were free, but the journey to Canaan was hard and the people frequently lost faith in Moses and in God. The story includes God’s giving the Ten Commandments, the sending of manna, water from a rock, the building of the temple, the golden calf, the report of the 12 spies, and the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. God shows Moses all of Canaan and promises that it will belong to his descendants.

God’s strength is dramatized in the story of the battle of Jericho and the campaign to win all Canaan for the Israelites. Led by Joshua, God’s people send men to spy on the city of Jericho. Rahab, a harlot, helps the spies escape and the city is conquered after God destroys the walls of the city. After this victory, Joshua warns his people that to forsake the Lord will result in their loss of the Promised Land.

Gideon, a courageous but humble servant of God, is chosen to rescue Israel from the Midianites who threaten to destroy their land. First he destroys the idols which had angered God and brought oppression on Israel. After many signs that God would be with him, Gideon agrees to gather an army which God limits to 300 by a strange method. After driving out the heathen invaders, Gideon reminds the people that God delivered them from their enemies and that they should serve Him faithfully.

This is the story of Ruth, a young widow from the heathen land of Moab. Her devotion to her mother-in-law Naomi, her faith in the one true God, and her marriage to the rich landowner, Boaz, make a tender and beautiful account of the meaning of faith. The story ends with God’s promise that from the descendants of Ruth will come the Messiah.

Samuel’s story of lifelong devotion to God begins even before his birth when his mother, Hannah, promises him to the Lord. His boyhood in the tabernacle, his leadership of God’s people, his life as a teacher of God’s word, and his fulfillment of the Lord’s command to make Saul the first king of Israel, characterize the life of this consecrated man of God. The story ends with Saul disobeying God, and the Lord ordering Samuel to find a new king for the people of Israel.

God’s protection of His chosen people is shown in the story of the early life of David. Highlights include the young man’s anointment by Samuel to the future throne of Israel, his battle with Goliath, his true and close friendship with Jonathan, the vengeful attempts on his life by the jealous king Saul, and his flight into the wilderness to wait for the end of Saul’s cruel reign.

Devotion to his king and his people, faith in God, a love of God’s house and a desire to honor God, all characterize David’s ascent to the throne of Israel. His campaigns against the Philistines, his narrow escapes from Saul, and his merciful rule as the King of Israel ends in the promise that David’s son, Solomon, would build the beautiful temple as a place of worship for God.

Blessings that come from the love of God are emphasized in the story of Solomon, the man who asked God for wisdom above all else. During his reign, Solomon built the temple and spoke many proverbs. His great wealth and his fame as a just and wise ruler brought many visitors, including the Queen of Sheba. However, as Solomon grew older, he turned away from God, bringing punishment upon himself and his people.

Elijah’s encounter with Ahab and Jezebel, his discrediting of the priests of Baal, the miracles he performs in God’s name and his exile in the wilderness reveal his life as one of faithful devotion to God. Then come the tests of faith: the famine in Israel, the episode on Mount Carmel, the still voice at Mount Sinai, the choosing of Elisha, and the final reward of being taken to heaven.

About 2000 years ago a man named Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in the land of Israel. He was unique. He was fully God and yet fully human. God had allowed himself to be born as a man so that he could live and suffer among us, to serve as the perfect atonement for our sin, and to offer forgiveness and salvation to anyone who believes. His birth, mission, death and resurrection were foretold by the prophets of the Old Testament of the Bible and revealed to us by the writers of the New Testament.

John the Batist’s preaching turned many sinners to righteousness and made "a people prepared for the Lord" (Luke 1:16-17). He prepared the people for Christ's first coming. It is our job to prepare the world for Christ's second coming (Matthew 28:18-20).

The calling of the disciples is a key episode in the life of Jesus in the New Testament. It appears in Matthew 4:18–22, Mark 1:16–20 and Luke 5:1–11 on the Sea of Galilee. John 1:35–51 reports the first encounter with two of the disciples a little earlier in the presence of John the Baptist. Particularly in the Gospel of Mark, the beginning of the Ministry of Jesus and the call of the first disciples are inseparable.

Jesus begins his ministry of teaching, proclaiming the good news, and healing throughout Galilee in fulfillment of prophecy. He calls for repentance at the coming of the kingdom and calls fishermen, who immediately abandon everything and follow him, as his first disciples.

During his earthly ministry, Jesus Christ performed miracles by touching, healing, and transforming countless lives. Like other events in the life of Jesus, his miracles were documented by eyewitnesses. The four Gospels record 37 miracles of Jesus, with Mark's Gospel recording the most. These accounts represent only a small number of the multitudes of people who were made whole by the savior. The closing verse of John's Gospel explains: "Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written." (John 21:25, NIV)

Jesus began his ministry by engaging people in the synagogue as a public teacher. This teaching was an activity open to any layman who was willing to be taught. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. – Matthew 4:23

Jesus also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus Christ, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central figure of Christianity. Most Christians believe he is the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited Messiah (Christ) prophesied in the Old Testament.

In Matthew 21:1–11, Mark 11:1–11, Luke 19:28–44, and John 12:12–19, Jesus descends from the Mount of Olives towards Jerusalem, and the crowds lay their clothes on the ground to welcome him as he triumphantly enters Jerusalem. Christians celebrate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem as Palm Sunday, a week before Easter Sunday.

Jesus enters the Upper Room Where He Has the Last Supper, The Last Passover with His Disciples (Mat 26:17-30; Mk 14:12-25; Lk 22:7-20). Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet (Jn 13:1-17). Jesus - The Hand of My Betrayer is With Me (Mat 26:23; Mk 14:18-21; Lk 22:21; Jn 13:18). Jesus - What You Do . . Do Quickly (Mat 26:21-25; Mk 14:18-21; Lk 22:21-23; Jn 13:21-30). Jesus Teaches About the Holy Spirit (Jn 14; 15; 16).

Follow Jesus from Mary's Immaculate Conception to his crucifiction and his glorious resurrection. This film tells the history of Jesus Christ in a faithful way as in the four Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

At this point in our Christology, we have arrived at the point where wrath and grace became forever entwined. The crucifixion of the Christ changed everything.