The Bible

In the beginning, humanity falters, and God sends a great flood. God promises Abraham, a descendant of Noah, to give him a people, despite his wife's barrenness. Abraham's faith is tested when he understands what God asks of him.

As the Israelites are enslaved in Egypt, God commands Moses to free them. The Pharaoh refuses to let them go, but a miracle allows Moses to lead the Israelites through the desert, where God promises them a land.

Joshua conquers Jericho; Delilah betrays Samson; Samuel anoints David king; Saul is consumed with jealousy when David defeats Goliath; King David ushers in a golden age for Israel; Solomon, builds God's temple in Jerusalem.

King Saul learns a lesson in obedience to God. David defeats Goliath and wins the hearts of his people, but greed is his downfall: he takes Jerusalem and his best friend's wife. The golden age of Jerusalem is short-lived.

The people ignore the warnings of the prophet Jeremiah and cannot stop the Babylonian invasion. Without a city and a temple, the people learn to keep God in their hearts. After years in exile, Daniel could be their salvation.

In a Jerusalem occupied by the Romans, the people long for a messiah. Mary is astonished to learn that she will give birth to the son of God. Herod fears the usurpation of his throne. And John the Baptist prepares the people for the greatest leader.