THE BIBLE 2013

The Bible is an epic five-week, 10 hour television miniseries premiering March 3, 2013 on the History Channel from Emmy Award winning husband and wife team, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. For two hours each Sunday night millions of viewers will see the Bible from Genesis to Revelation come to life in a way never before seen.

In the Beginning


The Exodus
God speaks to Moses through the burning bush; Moses returns to Egypt; ten Plagues of Egypt; Moses leads the Israelites in The Exodus; Moses parts the Red Sea; Moses receives the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai; Joshua becomes the leader of the Israelites; the Israelites camp outside of Jericho; Joshua sends spies into Jericho.


The Homeland
The Homeland - Joshua, Samson, Judges, David & Goliath Joshua invades and conquers Jericho; Delilah betrays Samson, a hero of the Israelites who battled against Philistines.


The Kingdom
The Kingdom - David, Saul, Solomon Samuel anoints Saul as king, a move that could throw the nation into civil war; Saul is consumed with jealousy over the crown when David defeats Goliath; King David ushers a golden age for Israel, but is soon seduced by power and lust for Bathsheba; God forgives David, and Solomon builds God's temple in Jerusalem.


The Survival
The Survival - Zedekiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel, Jews return to Jerusalem Zedekiah, Nebuchadnezzar, the Jews are enslaved in Babylon; Daniel is thrown into the lions’ den, but when his faith endures and God spares him, the Jews are allowed to return to Jerusalem.


The Hope
The Hope - Roman, birth of Christ, John the Baptist, Jesus and Peter During the time of Roman occupation, the Angel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a child; Joseph takes Mary to Bethlehem for the census, where Jesus is born; the Holy family escapes Herod’s order to kill Bethlehem’s male babies; Judea comes under the ruthless rule of Pilate; John baptizes Jesus, who is now ready to take on his mission – and his revolution; Jesus and Peter meet.


The Mission
The Mission - Pharisees, Jesus, miracles, Disciples Jesus feeds the crowds in Galilee and brings a dead man, Lazarus, back to life; Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey – a declaration that he is the Messiah; Jesus turns on the money-changers in the Temple.


The Betrayal
The Betrayal - Last supper, Judas, Peter's Denial Caiphas coaxes Judas into betraying Jesus; Jesus throws the disciples into turmoil at the Last Supper; Jesus is arrested and condemned to death as the disciples scatter.


The Passion
The Passion - Nicodemus, Caiaphas, Pilate, Crucifixion, Resurrection The crucifixion and the Resurrection of Jesus through Ascension, Pentecost and Revelation. During this last episode, Peter denies Jesus and Judas hangs himself; the crowd clamors for Jesus’s death; Jesus is crucified, but when Mary Magdalene goes to his tomb, a figure walks towards her - he is back; Jesus commissions the disciples to “go and preach to all creation,” but their godly mission meets with hatred and even death.


The Courage
The Courage - Jesus returns, Holy Spirit comes, Disciples die, John survives death, exiled to Patmos, Revelation Paul has a vision and experiences a miraculous change of faith on a journey to Damascus; Martyrdom of the Disciples, John's survival and exile to Patmos, John receives a revelation - Jesus is coming back, and all who keep the faith will be rewarded.