Season 2

1994-09-16 · 45m

Extraordinary new discoveries indicate that King David - poet, warrior, and slayer of the giant named Goliath - was not just a mythical figure!

1995-01-06 · 45m

The story of Abraham's unwavering faith has made him one of the Bible's most revered figures. His covenant with God led to the birth of Israel, and - in the ultimate test of devotion - he was asked to sacrifice his son. But is there evidence to prove that such a man existed?

1995-01-13 · 45m

The book's fiery passages are filled with cryptic numbers, strange beasts, and a final showdown between good and evil that ends in the cataclysmic confrontation known as Armageddon. From the Old Testament prophets to Nostradamus and beyond, these apocalyptic visions have long intrigued mystics, scholars and the faithful alike. Who was the real author of the book, and what do its grim prophecies foretell? What is the meaning of the Seven Seals, the Four Horsemen, and the mystery of the souls who reach the Kingdom of God?

1995-01-27 · 45m

Today, the word "philistine" is synonymous with the ignorant and the uncouth. Yet according to the Bible, the Philistines were the Israelites' most cunning and ruthless enemies. Who were they, and what truth lies behind their legends?

1995-03-10 · 45m

She gave birth to the yearly festival of Purim, the Jewish celebration marked by revelry and charity. But how did a woman from ancient Persia come to have such an impact on Judaism? Could her epic of courage and sacrifice be true?

1995-03-17 · 45m

Their stories resound through history - the ecstatic voice of Elijah, the apocalyptic messages of Ezekiel and Daniel, the haunting vision of Jeremiah. In this episode, explore the incredible stories of the Bible's most commanding and confounding figures: the prophets.

1995-04-14 · 45m

Delve deep into the origins and enigmas of the scriptures with this groundbreaking program from the acclaimed MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE. No death in all of history has had a greater impact on mankind than the Biblical account of the death of Jesus Christ. And while his life is cloaked in mystery, the details of his death remain even more veiled. Could events have occurred as written in the Bible? Join scholars and archaeologists on a historic inquiry into the Biblical account of the last days of Jesus. Follow Him from His Passover entry into the Temple to the Last Supper; from trial to execution and miraculous resurrection. Walk the streets of Jerusalem's Old City in His footsteps, and explore a tomb in a cave near Mount Zion that dramatically alters our understanding of the greatest story ever told.