In the Beginning: The Bible Stories

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  • Premiered: Apr 1997
  • Episodes: 26
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Season 1
1x1
The Creation
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Apr 01, 1997
God says, "Let there be light". Then there is light. God creates order in the formless chaotic universe. God separates the sky from the ground, the land from the sea, and creates life on .. show full overview
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Cain and Abel
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Apr 02, 1997
Adam and Eve are expelled from Eden, and are given work and painful labor as punishment. Adam is forced to get food by the sweat of his brow, while Eve has to suffer tremendous pain in .. show full overview
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The Story of Noah
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Apr 03, 1997
Humans abound on the earth. As their numbers increase, however, they begin to speak blasphemy against God and become corrupted. God decides to cleanse the ground with a deluge as .. show full overview
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The Tower of Babel
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Apr 04, 1997
Humans begin to build a tower, hoping to reach God. At that time, humans were conceited enough to think that they could accomplish such a feat. So God, as punishment, collapses the Tower .. show full overview
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Abraham, the Forefather
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Apr 07, 1997
Sarah, who has not had a chance to bear a child, is getting on in her years, but keeps praying to God to let her have a child. Her husband Abraham laughs at her, saying "Even God cannot .. show full overview
1x6
Sodom and Gomorrah
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Apr 08, 1997
As vice spread over the two cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, people are corrupted. God's anger gradually leads to the destruction of these cities, which are full of decadence and blasphemy .. show full overview
1x7
Isaac and Ishmael
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Apr 09, 1997
God tells Abraham "Sarah's son Isaac will carry on your family line." God also says that Ishmael, who was born between Abraham and another woman, Hagaru, would be the father of a nation .. show full overview
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Isaac's Destiny
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Apr 10, 1997
God orders Abraham to sacrifice his son to God. Abraham is terrified to do such thing, but he cannot disobey the God. He decides to be faithful to God even if he has to sacrifice his .. show full overview
1x9
Jacob's Children
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Apr 11, 1997
Joseph has dreams about God. His brothers become jealous of him because God seems to love Joseph most. So they plan to kill Joseph...
1x10
Joseph's Triumph
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Apr 14, 1997
Joseph reconciles with his brothers because they realize that jealousy is useless. His brothers begin to listen attentively to Jacob's dialogue with God. The ties between the brothers become firm, and Jacob eventually becomes the leader of Egypt.
1x11
Moses, the Egyptian
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Apr 15, 1997
The Pharaoh is terrified to hear that a new king has been born to kill him and rule the world. So he orders his people to "kill all newborn baby boys." One boy, however, escapes the guards and survives. It is the boy Moses.
1x12
The Fire in the Desert
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Apr 16, 1997
Moses grows up and becomes a pious man who looks to God in awe. When he goes deep into the wild land with a flock of sheep, he hears the voice of an angel, God's messenger, coming from a .. show full overview
1x13
Moses and the Pharaoh
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Apr 17, 1997
The Pharaoh believes that he is the only god king to reign over his country. But his people believe and worship the celestial god as a being greater than the Pharaoh. Aaron says to the .. show full overview
1x14
The Exodus
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Apr 18, 1997
Moses becomes the leader of Israel by listening to God's voice. But then Pharaoh's army comes to attack. Moses leads his people out of Egypt, following God's order. They face Pharaoh's .. show full overview
1x15
Laws Carved in Stone
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Apr 21, 1997
Moses and the people of Israel arrive at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Moses climbs the mountain to hear more of God's voice. At the top of the mountain, he receives the ten commandments from God.
1x16
Israel's Treachery
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Apr 22, 1997
Moses does not come back from the mountain, so people set up an altar and pray to God for Moses' safety. They need a statue for prayer, so they make a bull as a statue of God. God sees .. show full overview
1x17
New Alliance
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Apr 23, 1997
God says to Moses, "This is the land I promised to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob for the people of Israel. Now I have shown it to you, but you will not be able to set foot on it." .. show full overview
1x18
Jericho
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Apr 24, 1997
When the people of Israel approach the Promised Land of Jericho, they see a fortress city surrounded by impregnable walls. It is impossible for anyone to enter the city, thinks Joshua, .. show full overview
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One King for Israel
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Apr 25, 1997
God gives a land to the people of Israel as promised, and continues to protect Israel from every enemy. However, attacks on Israel, the country enjoying God's protection, become fiercer .. show full overview
1x20
King Saul
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Apr 28, 1997
Other countries persistently start wars against Israel to defeat Saul's army. As Saul claims one after another victory, he gains respect from his people, but he eventually becomes .. show full overview
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King David
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Apr 30, 1997
God regrets having made Saul the king of Israel, so he decides to make David, a beautiful boy shepherd who lives in Bethlehem, the new king. David used to play the harp beautifully to .. show full overview
1x22
King Solomon
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May 01, 1997
Solomon, son of David, is a man of matchless intelligence, and he has keen insight into human nature. So he becomes a wise ruler who wins a great deal of public confidence. But as time .. show full overview
1x23
The Exile of Israel
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May 02, 1997
Solomon's kingdom Jerusalem falls to the attack of enemies. The people of Israel are expelled from their country and again become wandering tribes with no place to go. The Hebrews, the .. show full overview
1x24
Release from Bondage
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May 06, 1997
The kings of Babylonia are worried about the fact that Hebrews place their faith only in the god of Israel. The kings order Hebrews to worship Marduk, the god of Babylonia. However, they .. show full overview
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Prophets in the Desert
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May 07, 1997
There is a prophet who wanders through the desert. He is very worried about the Hebrews becoming corrupted and acting against God. But he also feels that everything will change soon and .. show full overview
1x26 Show finale
The Birth of Jesus
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May 09, 1997
Mary is traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem because Herod the Great has decided to collect taxes from the Jews, and demands that all the people register as residents. It is a difficult .. show full overview

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