Today you'll discover the complete story of the Bible you will journey through both the Old and New Testaments from creation to the final Revelation prepare to be transformed on this Epic Journey every page of the Bible will come to life before your eyes the promise is clear the invitation has been made dive in and let the Bible transform your life [Music] it All Began in the beginning Before Time itself in the absolute void only God existed God never had a beginning he has always been he has no origin he is the origin of everything he
was not created he is the creator suddenly a burst of light tore through the void let there be light commanded a powerful voice and the universe filled with a blinding Brilliance the heavens stretched forth and the Earth rose up blanketed by vast oceans and Barren Landscapes God surveyed his creation and in the quiet he decided on the next step let us make man in our image with a motion he sculpted from dust a being in his likeness Adam he declared and the man opened his eyes beholding a world World freshly born yet something was missing
God saw the Solitude in Adam's eyes and with firm resolv determined it is not good that man should be alone while Adam slept God took a rib And from it fashioned Eve upon waking and seeing her Adam's astonishment was complete Flesh of My Flesh Adam exclaimed unable to look away and from that moment on man and woman joined together to become one but in the Garden of Eden not everything was peaceful in the shadows a cunning figure watched the serpent with a malicious grin slithered up to Eve did God really say you shouldn't eat from
any tree in The garden it whispered sewing doubt Eve hesitated but replied we may eat the fruit of all the trees except the tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil you will not die the Serpent's voice grew more intense filled with seduction rather your eyes will be opened and you will be like God knowing good and evil the desire to know the Forbidden ignited in Eve's heart she took the fruit and ate also offering it to Adam Who without hesitation did the same suddenly they realized their nakedness and felt shame for the first time
in that moment the garden transformed the skies darkened and Thunder boomed God appeared his face a mixture of pain and fury what have you done Adam his voice resounded like a hammer Adam trembling pointed to Eve the woman you gave me offered me the fruit and I ate Eve with tears in her eyes murmured The serpent deceived me the verdict was Swift and devastating cursed is the ground because of you in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life declared God and to Eve I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth
in pain you shall bring forth children the serpent was sentenced to crawl on its belly and eat dust the harmony of Eden was shattered forever Adam and Eve expelled from Paradise Faced a harsh and unknown world as as they walked away the garden faded from their View and the first Sunset outside of Eden was stained red the creation of the universe filled with wonders and tragedies marked the beginning of an eternal story of struggle Redemption and hope in the Arid Plaine East of Eden Adam and Eve had two sons Cain and Abel Cain the firstborn
toiled under the blazing sun clearing weeds Abel his Younger brother LED his flock across the grasslands his face lit by a piece unknown to Cain one day Cain shouted Abel God seems pleased with you but not with my offerings what do you have that I don't Abel gently petting one of his Lambs replied calmly it's the heart brother God looks at the heart Abel's words echoed in Cain's mind like a Relentless drumming days passed and envy grew within him like a dark Shadow one night under a star studded Sky Cain made a decision come to
the field with me tomorrow he said to Abel his eyes hiding his true intentions at dawn the brothers met in the fields the tension was palpable the air thick why does God favor you and not me Cain asked his voice a dangerous whisper it's about our faith Cain God wants us to sincere offered the best replied Abel unaware of the looming threat suddenly the calm of the field Was shattered by a harsh sound Cain with a stone in hand struck Abel on the head Abel fell to the ground his eyes filled with surprise and pain
Cain my brother he murmured before his voice was silenced forever the Earth which until that moment had been a stage of life became the first witness to the oldest crime Abel's blood soaked into the Earth crying out for justice to the heavens Cain with trembling bloodstained hands Looked on in horror at what he had done suddenly a voice echoed in his mind strong and omnipotent where is your brother Abel I don't know am I My Brother's Keeper Cain replied his voice broken by fear and guilt God sternly declared your brother's blood cries out to me
from the ground you shall be cursed banished from this land that has opened its mouth to receive your brother's Blood at that moment Cain's life was forever changed the Earth which once bore fruit under his care turned Barren he wandered as an outcast marked by his sin burdened with being the first murderer in history time passed but the Earth became corrupt the wickedness of man was great God looking down in sorrow decided to put an end to the depravity in this Darkness one man stood out for his righteousness Noah the voice of God thundered deep
and Clear Noah I have decided to destroy all flesh for the Earth is filled with violence because of them build an ark of Cypress Wood make rooms in the ark and cover it inside and out with pitch without hesitation Noah obeyed he worked tirelessly every hammer strike resonating as a judgment against the world's corruption his neighbors mocked him their laughter dripping with scorn building a boat on dry land Noah you're mad judgment is coming Noah replied his Voice steady and his eyes filled with conviction days turned into months and months into years at last the
ark was completed take your family and two of every kind of animal the flood will cover the Earth God commanded the tension mounted as the animals led by an unseen Force marched into the ark the doors shut and a forboding silence enveloped the Earth then the sky darkened suddenly the First crops fell followed by an unrelenting downpour at first curious the people soon filled with panic Noah was right they screamed running to the ark pounding desperately on the doors let us in but it was too late the waters Rose swiftly swallowing cities and mountains inside
the ark Noah and his family listened to the tumult of divine judgment their hearts filled with fear yet also with hope For 40 days and 40 nights the rain did not cease the ark Rose upon the waters floating on an Endless Sea Of Destruction the cries outside faded away replaced by the Eerie sound of water and the creaking of wood at last the flood abated and the Ark rested on Mount Ararat Noah trembling opened the window and released a dove on the third attempt the dove returned with an olive leaf in its beak the land
is dry Noah announced his voice Filled with hope God spoke again leave the ark you and your family populate the Earth and multiply with tears in his eyes Noah obeyed he built an altar and offered sacrifices to God I establish my Covenant with you said God his voice echoing in the crisp air I will never again destroy all Life by flood I have set my rainbow in the clouds and it shall be a sign of the Covenant Between me and the Earth the Rainbow Bright and full of color appeared in the sky symbolizing God's promise
Noah and his family standing on the renewed Earth looked to the future with hope knowing they had witnessed and survived the greatest judgment the Earth had known time passed and the new land began to fill with life and activity Noah the man who had survived the flood watched his children and grandchildren grow in a Renewed World his three sons Shem ham and japheth became the Patriarchs of many nations and their descendants spread across the Earth through the sons of Noah God restarted the repopulation of the earth giving rise to various peoples mankind United by a
single language gathered on the vast plain of shin let us build a city and a tower that reaches the heavens declared Nimrod their leader let us make a name for Ourselves so that we are not scattered across the face of the entire Earth the project progressed rapidly bricks piled up and the tower soared imposingly toward the sky higher Nimrod commanded it must touch the firmament but in heaven God watched look he said to the angels the people are united and all speak the same language what they have begun to do will not be impossible for
them suddenly the noise of Labor ceased a worker calling for More bricks met with an incomprehensible reply what did you say he asked his face full of confusion the response was a torrent of unintelligible words what is happening shouted Nimrod attempting to restore order but the the words made no sense anymore confusion spread like a wildfire quick and devastating I can't understand you speak clearly in the blink of an eye communication turned into chaos lifelong friends looked at each other with eyes Full of Despair Nimrod do something they pleaded but even his commands couldn't overcome
the babble of tongues suddenly the work halted the great tower was left abandoned a testament to human ambition and divine judgment groups of people now divided by language drifted apart entire fam set off in different directions seeking new lands where they could understand one another Nimrod standing at the base of the tower surveyed his surroundings the City he had envisioned was crumbling this cannot be he murmured yet he knew he had been overcome by a far greater force from above God watched the scattering so it shall be he declared his voice echoing with authority and
sorrow Humanity will multiply and fill the Earth but they will not forget the cost of their pride later God chose a family to become the people who would bring the promised Messiah into the world one night as the Stars Shone brightly a Heavenly voice broke into the life of Abraham and said leave your Homeland and your father's house house and go to the land I will show you this voice was not audible to the ears but was clearer and more powerful than the Roar of any storm I will make you into a great nation I
will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you and through you all peoples on Earth Will be blessed Abrams heart pounded fiercely without hesitation he replied Here I Am Lord I will do your will the next morning morning he shared the Revelation with his wife Sarai we are leaving he said his voice firm taken AB Sarai asked to where I don't know Abram replied his eyes filled with resolve the Lord will guide us the departure was sudden Abram Sarai Their nephew lot and all their possessions set off on a journey into the
unknown The Familiar lands were left behind and the de desert stretched out before them one night while camping Under The Starry Sky the voice of God spoke again to your Offspring I will give this land Abram gazing across the vast lands of Canaan felt the weight of the Divine promise but the journey was not without trials in his wanderings from the green Plains of Canaan to the mysterious and mystical Realms of Egypt Abram faced challenges and trials but also constant reaffirmations of God's promise look now toward the heavens and count the Stars if you are
able so shall your Offspring be years passed and the wait for Offspring dragged on Sarai in Despair and losing faith in the Divine promise gave her servant Hagar to Abraham from this Union Ishmael was born who would become the father of a numerous Nation The Arab people historic enemies of the people of Israel yet God had not forgotten his promise finally Sarai now advanced in years gave birth to Isaac Joy filled the home of Abraham and Sarai the call of Abraham marked the beginning of a great nation the promise extended not only to Abraham but
to his offspring as well a lineage that would include Kings and Prophets and eventually the savior of the World Isaac grew up up and married Rebecca with whom he had twins Esau and Jacob Esau became the father of the and Jacob the father of the Israelites they struggled for their father's blessing even before they were born but in the end Jacob received the blessing one night God spoke to him Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching from the Earth to heaven with angels going up and down on it at the top stood the Lord and his
voice echoed over Jacob I am the Lord the god of your father Abraham and the god of Isaac the land where you are lying I will give to you and your descendants I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go Jacob had 12 sons and one daughter his second to last son Joseph received the promise made to his family this calling sparked Envy in his brothers who sold him into slavery in Egypt but Joseph with God's guidance Rose From Slavery to become the right-hand man of the pharaoh of Egypt then a devastating
famine struck the land his brothers in search of food came to Egypt unaware that the powerful Governor they encountered was the brother they had betrayed I am Joseph he finally revealed tears in his eyes the one you sold into Egypt but fear not for God sent me here to preserve your lives Joseph forgave his brothers and relocated his entire family to Egypt in The fertile land of Gan here the people of Israel settled then numbering 70 persons years went by and the 70 people grew astonishingly in number but a new dynasty of pharaohs Rose to
the throne this Israelite people has become too numerous and Powerful murmured the Pharaoh his voice filled with distrust if they Ally with our enemies they could defeat us we must act with a sudden gesture he commanded enslave the Israelites let them make Bricks without rest let them build our cities keep them under a heavy Yoke the transition was brutal the Israelites who once lived in prosperity found themselves in Chains faster shouted the overseers whips slicing through the air and flesh there is no rest for the slaves Moses born during this time of Oppression was saved
from a cruel order by the pharaoh to kill all male babies throw the child into the Nile ordered The Pharaoh but Moses mother with a heavy heart hid her son in a basket and placed it on the river while bathing in the Nile the Egyptian princess discovered a basket it's a Hebrew baby she exclaimed lifting the child with tenderness I will name him Moses for I drew him out of the water Moses grew up in the palace yet he never forgot his roots one day watching an Egyptian overseer beat a Hebrew slave rage consumed him
stop he yelled killing The Egyptian in a fit of anger knowing his life was in Peril he fled to the desert deser it Years of Slavery wore on the Israelites exhausted and desperate cried out to God save us Lord Deliver Us from this oppression God heard their cries in the desert a bush burned yet was not consumed Moses now a Shepherd approached it cautiously Moses Moses called God's Voice from the bush here I am he replied falling to his knees the bush said I have seen the suffering of my people in Egypt I will send
you to pharaoh to bring my people out of Egypt who am I to go to Pharaoh asked Moses his voice filled with fear I will be with you god assured you will lead the Israelites to a Promised Land a land flowing with milk and honey Moses following the Divine command Returned turned to Egypt confronting the Pharaoh with courage let my people go he declared his voice echoing through the throne room the Pharaoh with a cold stare replied who is the Lord that I should obey his voice I will not let Israel go the plagues began
the Waters of the Nile turned to blood the fish died and the stench filled the land frogs flies and lice invaded the houses sewing chaos Moses plead with your God to stop this The Pharaoh implored but each time the plague ceased his heart hardened once more there will be one final plague Moses warned the death of the first born in the darkness of night the angel of death passed through Egypt cries of Anguish filled the air as families woke to find their firstborn lifeless go the fair shouted his voice broken by grief take your people
and leave this place then after 400 years in Egypt the Israelites set out under the leadership of Moses with 600,000 men not counting women and children approximately 2 million people in total Moses LED them towards the Red Sea but soon pharaoh changed his mind let my Army pursue them he commanded and the war chariots raced after them by the sea the Israelites despaired did you bring us here to die Moses they cried out fear palpable in their Voices trust in the Lord Moses responded raising his star instantly the sea parted the waters forming walls on
either side and a dry path emerged forward Moses commanded and the people crossed the seabed as the Egyptian Army quickly closed in reaching the other side Moses extended his hand once more and the waters closed burying the pursuers in a torrent of divine judgment now free the people celebrated with songs and dances the Lord is my Strength and my song they sang he has been my salvation the journey through the desert began bringing with it new trials water was scarce and hunger plagued them why did you bring us out of Egypt to die here here
they complained Moses crying out to God witnessed water spring from a rock and Mana The Bread of Heaven covering the ground each morning at Mount Si God delivered his law I am the Lord your God he declared From The Cloud of Glory you shall have no other gods before me the people trembling agreed to the Covenant yet Temptation swiftly followed while Moses was on the Mountain they crafted a golden calf these are your Gods Israel they shouted God's Wrath flared but Moses interceded forgive their sin Lord he pleaded and if not blot me out of
your book that you have written Mercy prevailed and the journey Continued years of wandering in the desert were tough marked by rebellion and Faith provision and Judgment at last they reached the border of the promised land Moses old and weary looked at his people I will not cross with you he said his voice filled with emotion Joshua will lead you be strong and courageous with those words Moses Bid Farewell and the people of Israel prepared to seize the land that God had promised to their Ancestors Joshua bearing the mantle of Moses stood before the Jordan
its Waters roaring ahead prepare everything in 3 days we will cross he commanded his voice brimming with resolve the priests Advanced carrying the Ark of the Covenant as they touched the water the river halted creating a dry path forward Joshua shouted and the people crossed their hearts filled with awe and Hope the first great challenge loomed ahead Jericho with its towering unbreakable walls I have delivered Jericho into your hands said the Lord to Joshua surround the city with all your warriors once a day for 6 days on the seventh day Circle the city seven times
and the priests will blow the trumpets the tension was palpable day after day the Israelites marched in silence their footsteps echoing against The walls the inhabitants of Jericho watching from above Jered and hurled insults on the seventh day at the sound of the trumpet Joshua yelled shout for the Lord has given you the city the walls collapsed with a deafening crash the Israelites with cries of Victory seized the city fulfilling the Divine command to spare nothing alive but the conquest continued with fiercely contested battles in gibian a Coalition of Kings rose up against Israel Joshua
without hesitation LED his men on a nighttime March the battle was fierce and as the day seemed to end Joshua raised his voice to the sky son stand still over gibian and you moon in the Valley of aelon the Sun halted and the moon Stood Still extending the day until the Israelites completely overcame their foes never was there a day like that the annals recorded when the Lord heeded the Voice of a man the military campaign stretched on each Victory filling the hearts of the Canaanites with Terror the city of hazor the strongest of the
northern kingdoms fell in an epic battle Burn the City Joshua commanded ensuring that hazer would never again pose a threat finally after years of warfare the land had rest Joshua aged yet undaunted gathered the people at sheam choose this day whom you will serve he Proclaimed his voice voice resonating with a mix of authority and passion but as for me and my household we will serve the Lord the people remembering the Miracles and divine guidance responded with one voice we will serve the Lord for he is our God under the leadership of Joshua the Israelites
took possession of the promised land with God's provision but when Joshua passed away The promised land faced a new reality with their leader gone Israel found itself in a constant cycle of spiritual highs and lows in those days there was no king in Israel everyone did as they saw fit the people forgetting God's commands turned to the idols of neighboring nations in response God raised up Nations to oppress them let us cry out to the Lord the Israelites shouted in their desperation and God mul sent Judges to deliver them amidst Anarchy and sin Israel's cry
for a king grew louder we want to be like the other nations they told the prophet Samuel we want a king to rule over us and lead us in battle Israel cried out for a king and the chosen one was Saul initially Saul LED with courage but pride and Disobedience soon clouded his judgment on one occasion he offered sacrifice That only Samuel was to perform you have acted foolishly Samuel rebuked him your kingdom will not endure the Lord has sought a man after his own heart that man was David a young Shepherd from Bethlehem when
the prophet Samuel anointed him the spirit of the Lord Came powerfully Upon David meanwhile an evil spirit tormented Saul to soothe him they brought David whose har music calmed the king David quickly gained Fame especially After his confrontation with the Philistine Giant Goliath who is this uncircumcised Philistine that defies the armies of the Living God cried David with a sling and a stone he struck down Goliath and with the Giant's sword he cut off his head Israel celebrated but the jealous Saul saw David as a threat Saul tried to kill David on multiple occasions but
David always escaped eventually Saul fell in battle Against the Philistines fatally wounded he fell on his sword David Son of Jesse shall reign recognized everyone David now king united the tribes and conquered Jerusalem making the city his Capital David was a brave and just King yet not without sin in a moment of weakness he saw Beth Sheba the wife of Uriah bring her to me me he ordered following an affair that led to the murder of Uriah the prophet Nathan Confronted David you are the man broken David cried out I have sinned against the Lord
despite his sin God renewed his promise to David your house and your kingdom will endure forever David ruled for 40 years and on his deathbed he instructed his son Solomon be strong and be a man man obey the decrees of the Lord Solomon famed for his wisdom began his Reign by asking for a Discerning Heart therefore give your servant a Discerning heart to govern your people he requested of God who granted him not only wisdom but also wealth and honor Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem a place of majestic worship but in his old age
Solomon was led astray by his more than a th wives to other gods his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God and the consequences of his idolatry marked the beginning of the end of the United and Prosperous kingdom Solomon the wise king of Israel closed his eyes for the last time his death marked the end of a glorious era and uncertainty loomed over the kingdom his son rehoboam ascended to the throne yet the burden of the crown proved too heavy for him to bear the nation split immediately 10 tribes rallied together forming the
northern kingdom known as Israel under jeroboam's rule only the tribes of Judah and Benjamin remained loyal to rehoboam establishing the southern kingdom known as Judah with its capital in Jerusalem but jeroboam leader of the northern kingdom fearful that his people might return to Jerusalem to worship committed the unthinkable I will build two gold carves he declared one in bethl and the other in Dan these are your Gods o Israel who brought you out of the land of Egypt jeroboam's sin LED Israel into Idolatry the prophets raised their voices in warning but the nation plunged deeper
into corruption the 19 Kings of the northern kingdom followed this path all were Wicked and perverse none sought God but the worst was Ahab during ahab's Reign Darkness fell upon Israel Jezebel the king's wife introduce the worship of Baal the Canaanite god of prosperity build altars to Bal commanded Jezebel her influence over Ahab Commanding the people lured by Promises of prosperity strayed from the Lord in this era of idolatry God raised Elijah a prophet of fiery words and unbreakable Faith as the Lord the god of Israel lives before whom I stand there shall be neither
due nor rain these years except by my word Elijah proclaimed before the astonished Ahab and so it was for 3 years the heavens were shut and drought devastated the land the ultimate showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal came at Mount carel summon all Israel and the 450 prophets of Bal Elijah challenged Ahab the mount filled with anticipation the prophets of Baal cried out to their God from morning until noon cutting themselves and dancing frenetically when it was Elijah's turn he said Lord God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob let it be known today that
you are God in Israel fire from heaven descended Consuming the sacrifice the wood the stones and the water the Lord is God the Lord is God the people exclaimed falling down in reverent fear the prophets of Baal were executed and Elijah prayed for rain clouds gathered and a massive storm ended the drought yet Jezebel's rage soon showed itself Elijah fled to the Wilderness depressed and wishing to die Lord enough take my life but an angel of the Lord Strengthened him get up and eat he said the journey is long but Israel did not heed God's
voice idolatry and Injustice prevailed God's Wrath manifested as judgment Assyria an expansionist and cruel Empire Advanced against Israel the Lord has sent Assyria as the rod of his anger proclaimed the prophet Isaiah the shadow of invasion loomed over Israel and fear spread like wildfire God has abandoned us they cried Remembering the ignored words of the prophets the northern kingdom fell and mighty Assyria entered the city chaos reigned take the men women and children shouted the Assyrian soldiers destroy everything houses burned and the screams of the captives filled the air Israel you who forgot your God
now face the Judgment that was announced to you murmured an old man his eyes full of tears as he was chained the Israelites Shackled and Humiliated were led into Exile the children of Israel scattered across the lands of Assyria and the identity of the northern kingdom faded away the Kingdom of Israel once flourishing and blessed was dismantled yet in the midst of the tragedy words of Hope endured the Lord Has Not Forgotten his people people the faithful whispered clinging to the promise of redemption Judah the southern Kingdom failed to Learn from Israel's downfall the kings
of Judah and the people scoffed at the warnings King jeim defiant burned the scroll of Jeremiah's prophecies but the word of the Lord could not be silenced thus in the year 597 BC Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon besieged Jerusalem the tension was unbearable why did we not listen to Jeremiah some lamented zedekiah terrified sought the prophet's counsel in secret if you surrender you will live Jeremiah warned But the king lacked the courage to obey after 18 months of Siege the walls of Jerusalem were breached the brutality of the Babylonians knew no bounds burn the temple commanded
Nebuchadnezzar destroy the city Flames devoured the temple the palace and the homes the night sky lit up with the glow of Destruction zedekiah tried to flee but was captured before the eyes of the king his sons were Slaughtered this will be the last thing you see declared the Babylonian Captain before blinding the king and chaining him the survivors Chained and humiliated were LED in long lines toward Babylon Our God has forsaken us they wept yet even there God's voice was not silenced through Daniel Shadrach meach and Abednego God demonstrated his power and faithfulness Promises of
redemption and restoration echoed amidst the Desolation the plans I have for you are for your welfare proclaimed the Lord through Jeremiah I will bring you back to this land after 70 years in Exile change came unexpectedly Cyrus the Great King of Persia conquered Babylon in a historic night the Lord has given me all the kingdoms of the earth Cyrus announced in a startling decree and he has charged me to build him a temple in Jerusalem let anyone who is his people go up and Rebuild the house of the Lord the decree spread quickly among the
Exiles zerubabel a descendant of David Rose as a leader the Lord has opened a door he declared with conviction let's return and rebuild the Temple filled with hope the Jews began their long journey back to Jerusalem upon arriving they found ruins and desolation this was the city of our God they murmured tears filling their eyes Zerubabel undeterred rallied the people let's start with the altar let's Worship the Lord first construction began with great enthusiasm but soon they faced mockery and threats from enemies what are these feeble Jews doing they taunted Nehemiah Resolute organized the people
work with one hand and hold your weapons with the other he commanded Our God will fight for us in 52 days the walls were completed the victory was celebrated with a solemn Dedication the entire nation renewed its Covenant with God crying and rejoicing but this Joy was shortlived the echo of the prophets faded and deep silence took over Israel the heavens which once resounded with the words of God now remained eerily silent the intertestamental period began marked by Foreign Rule and internal strife Alexander the Great with his Unstoppable Army swept across the known world including
Judea under Greek rule Ru we will adopt their culture he declared unaware that his Empire would fragment after his death the successors of Alexander the tommies in Egypt and the cusd in Syria battled for control of the region Judea caught between these Powers became a battlefield initially toic rule was bearable but oppression escalated to an attempt to eradicate the Jewish faith ban their rituals the king commanded erect an altar to Zeus in the Temple discontent turned to Fury this is an Abomination the Jews cried out in the small town of modiin and priest matathias rose
up in Rebellion whoever is loyal to the Lord follow me he shouted killing a Greek Envoy who tried to force him to sacrifice to pagan gods the spark of rebellion was ignited his sons the m led a Guerilla war against the oppressors Judah makabe known as the hammer became renowned for his bravery And strategy let's fight for our freedom and our faith he proclaimed battle after battle the mccabes defeated the seusd armies in a decisive confrontation Judah addressed his army trust in the Lord of hosts it is better to die in battle than to see
the destruction of our nation Against All Odds the Jews prevailed in the year 164 BC they reclaimed Jerusalem and purified the temple yet the conflict continued The Rise of Rome on the horizon brought forth A new challenge in 63 BC pompy the great a Roman general entered Jerusalem this territory is now part of the Roman Empire he declared Judea became a Roman province ruled by procurators and puppets of the Roman Senate Herod the Great cunning and merciless Rose to the throne with Roman backing I will build the most magnificent Temple he promised seeking to win
over the people yet his Reign was marked by Tyranny though the prophets remained silent faith in a coming Messiah stayed alive readying for a new chapter in sacred history in the quiet of the night the sky over Bethlehem lit up unexpectedly Shepherds tending their flocks were startled by a heavenly vision fear not proclaimed an angel his voice echoing with Divine Authority I bring you good news that will be of great joy for all the people Today in the city of David a savior has been born to you who is Christ the lord as the Shepherds
rushed toward Bethlehem in a humble stable the young mother gazed in Wonder and love at the newborn Jesus she whispered remembering the words of the angel Gabriel he will be great and will be called the son of the most high Joseph her husband approached his face filled with awe and responsibility Mary what the prophets foretold has come To pass he said firmly from you will come the one who will rule Israel the calm of the stable was disrupted by the arrival of the Shepherds we have seen angels they exclaimed breathlessly announcing the birth of the
Savior upon seeing the child they fell to their knees worshiping him with deep reverence glory to God in the highest and on Earth peace they proclaimed in the East Wise Men Keen observers of the Stars noticed a Unique sign in the sky a star has led us they declared resolutely following the star they traveled great distances until they reached Jerusalem where is the king of the Jews who has been born they inquired of King Herod we have seen his star and come to worship Him Herod Disturbed and filled with fear consulted the priests and scribes
in Bethlehem of Judea they answered for so it is written by the Prophet and you Bethlehem in the land of Judah are by no means least among the rulers of Judah for from you shall come a ruler who will Shepherd my people Israel go and search for the child Herod told the Magi concealing his Sinister intentions when you find him inform me so that I too may go and worship Him guided once again by the star the Magi reached the place where the child was upon seeing Jesus they offered gold frankincense and myrr Gifts befitting
a King we have seen the king they said their voices filled with devotion warned in a dream not to return to Herod they took a different route back to their land Herod Furious upon realizing he had been deceived ordered a brutal massacre kill all the boys under 2 years old in Bethlehem and its surroundings he shouted his voice full of hate an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph get up he commanded take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt For Herod seeks the child to kill him Joseph with his
heart in his throat obeyed immediately the young family escaped into the night leaving behind the land of their ancestors God Is With Us Mary whispered clutching her son tightly years later after herod's death an angel appeared again to Joseph get up take the child and his mother and return to the land of Israel for those who sought the child's life are dead Joseph Mary and Jesus Returned and set l in Nazareth thus fulfilling another prophecy he will be called a Nazarene Jesus grew up and the time came for him to begin his ministry by the
Jordan River John the Baptist loudly proclaimed repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand among those who drew near the waters was Jesus of Nazareth baptize me John said Jesus you come to me John exclaimed astonished I need to be baptized by you With a steady and calm gaze Jesus replied let it be so now for it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness as he emerged from the water the heavens opened and the spirit of God descended like a dove while a voice resonated this is my beloved Son in whom I am
well pleased there the Trinity was present the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit from the Jordan the Holy Spirit Led Jes Jesus Into the Wilderness where he Fasted for 40 days and 40 nights during which he was tempted by the devil three Temptations three victories then the devil fled defeated and Angels Came to attend to Jesus the trial had been overcome and Faith had prevailed while Jesus was recovering he received terrible news John the Baptist had been arrested it was time to move he left Nazareth and went to capernium a city by the Sea
of Galilee there Jesus chose his 12 Apostles and transformed lives with a simple follow me alongside them he preached in cities towns and Countryside repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand Jesus preached in synagogues and in the temple yet he also spoke in homes out in the open on beaches and in public squares Jesus traveled through V Villages doing good and freeing all who were oppressed by the devil he healed the sick fed the hungry restored sight To the blind straightened the crippled made the lame walk gave hearing to the deaf cleansed lepers
delivered the possessed and resurrected the dead he was the ultimate revelation of God to humanity he was named Emanuel meaning God With Us Jesus taught with authority unveiling the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven through Parables the Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and planted in his field although it is the smallest of all seeds When it grows it becomes the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches his teachings and miracles transformed lives but they also
challenged the established Powers this man does not come from God the Pharisees claimed because he does not observe the sabbath confronting them Jesus declared the son of man is Lord of the Sabbath and he performed wondrous Miracles at Kaa he turned water into wine his first miracle astonishing all who were there do whatever he tells you Mary had instructed on the Mount of Beatitudes he declared blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven he stilled a deep storm with just a command Jesus said be still be quiet his disciples wondered
who is this that even the wind and the Sea obey him he fed 5,000 with Five Loaves and two fish and raised Lazarus from the dead with a call Lazarus come forth he confronted religious leaders with the parable of the Good Samaritan challenging them go and do likewise his most profound teaching The Sermon on the Mount redefined the law with piercing Clarity you have heard that it was said but I tell you in every Miracle sermon and teaching Jesus revealed the depth of divine love and the call to a life of faith and Justice then
the fame of Jesus grew and The religious leaders conspired against him it is better that one man die for the people said Caiaphas the high priest in Jerusalem tensions were Rising Jesus witnessing the oppression and corruption in the temple Le overturned the money changers tables and drove out the merchants it is written my house shall be called a House of Prayer but you have made it a den of Thieves his action was a direct challenge to the religious authorities Who began plotting to kill him but Jesus knew his time had come he gathered his disciples
for One Last Supper in an upper room in Jerusalem before the Last Supper the air was thick with tension one none of you will betray me he suddenly announced and the impact of his words left everyone stunned is it I Lord they asked one after another fear and surprise in their voices Judas his heart filled with Darkness merely murmured is it I master Jesus with a piercing look replied you have said so during the supper Jesus Took bread broke it and gave it to his disciples Take and Eat This is my body then he took
the cup gave thanks and passed it around drink from it all of you for this is my blood of the New Covenant shed for the Forgiveness of sins the solemnity of the moment was tangible each disciple felt the heavy weight of his words he instructed them Do this in remembrance of Me Jesus knew that this act would become the Cornerstone of the Christian faith after dinner Jesus led his disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane my soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death he confided to Peter James and John he withdrew to pray
his Agony so deep that his sweat was like drops of blood father if it is possible let this cup pass from me yet not as I will but As you will he prayed accepting his fate suddenly Judas appeared with an armed crowd hail Master he said betraying Jesus with a kiss in a drastic turn Jesus was arrested and the disciples fled leaving him alone in the hands of his foes are you betraying the son of man with a kiss Jesus said looking at Judas with sadness the guards arrested him and the disciples ran away in
Terror Jesus was brought before the Sanhedrin where he was interrogated and beaten tell us if you are the Christ the chief priests demanded if I tell them they won't believe Jesus replied but from now on the son of man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God are you then the Son of God they insisted you say that I am Jesus declared with a cry of Rage the high priest tore his garments blasphemy he deserves to Die at door he was brought before Pilate the Roman Governor are you the king of
the Jews pilate asked you say so Jesus answered pilate finding no fault in him offered to release him as per the Passover tradition whom do you want me to release to you barabus or Jesus who is called the Christ the crowd stirred up by the religious leaders cried barabus and what shall I do with Jesus crucify him they shouted crucify Him Jesus was brutally flogged his body torn and bleeding the Roman soldiers mocked him placing a crown of thorns and a purple robe on him hail King of the Jews they Jered striking him on the
head then they led him to gol gotha carrying his own cross father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing Jesus prayed as they nailed him to the Cross beside him two thieves were crucified one mocked him aren't you the Christ save yourself and us the other Acknowledging his fault said Jesus Remember me when you come into your kingdom Jesus with a tone of compassion responded truly I tell you today you will be with me in Paradise at noon the land was plunged Into Darkness Jesus with a cry of Agony exclaimed my
God my God why have you forsaken me shortly after he breathed his last it is finished the Earth Shook and the temple veil was torn in two a Roman Centurion witnessing all this Exclaimed truly this man was the son of [Music] God Jesus was buried in a new Tomb and a large Stone was rolled across the entrance three days days later at dawn on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene and other women went to the tomb with spices but suddenly they saw that the stone had been removed why do you look for the
living among the dead said a radiant Angel he Is not here he is risen the miracle occurred the women filled with wonder and joy ran to tell the disciples Peter and John rushed to the tomb the Lord has risen they said amazed Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene in the garden raboni she exclaimed kneeling before him go and tell my brothers that I am ascending to my father and your father Jesus instructed Jesus appeared to his disciples on several occasions showing Them the wounds in his hands and side peace be with you he said and breathing
on them he added receive the Holy Spirit finally on the Mount of Olives Jesus gathered them all authority has been given to me in heaven and on Earth go and make disciples of all Nations baptizing them in the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you and lo I Am With You Always until the end of the World as he blessed them he was lifted up to heaven and a cloud hid him from the their sight the disciples gazing into the sky listened to the
voice of two men dressed in white why are you staring into the sky this same Jesus who has been taken from you into heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him go after Jesus Ascension the disciples returned to Jerusalem filled with fervor and Anticipation let's wait for the Father's Promise said Peter recalling Jesus word words United in prayer they waited in the upper room not knowing when the Holy Spirit would come on the day of Pentecost a sound like A Mighty Wind filled the house where they were sitting tongues of fire
settled on each of them and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit beginning to speak in different tongues the crowd that had gathered was Astonished how is it that each of us hears them speaking in our native language they wondered Peter standing with the 11 raised his voice and declared men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel in the last days God says I will pour out my spirit on all people Peter's preaching was forthright and direct repent and be baptized each one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the Forgiveness of your Sins that day 3,000 people were at added to the church the community of Believers grew rapidly sharing everything they had and witnessing with power however opposition soon arose Peter and John upon healing a beggar at the Temple Gate were arrested in the name of Jesus of Nazareth rise up and walk Peter had declared when interrogated by the Sanhedrin Peter answered boldly we Cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard persecution intensified Steven filled with grace and power performed great wonders and signs among
the people unable to withstand his wisdom his adversaries falsely accused him and brought him before the Sanhedrin I see Heaven open and the son of man standing at the right hand of God Steven exclaimed before being stoned to death his last words were a prayer for Forgiveness Lord do not hold this sin again against them Steven's martyrdom triggered widespread persecution scattering Believers throughout Judea and Samaria Phillip one of the seven deacons preached in Samaria and many converted Saul of Tarsus a fierce persecutor of the church was given Letters by the high priest to arrest Christians
in Damascus but on his journey a light from Heaven surrounded him and he fell to the Ground Saul Saul why do you persecute Ute me a voice asked who are you Lord Saul replied I am Jesus whom you are persecuting get up go into the City and you will be told what you must do blind and trembling Saul was led into Damascus ananas a disciple was sent by the Lord to pray for him brother Saul the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road has sent me so that you may regain your sight and
be filled with the the Holy Spirit scales fell from Saul's Eyes and he was baptized from that moment on he became the Apostle Paul the great missionary of the gospel Paul and Barnabas sent by the Holy Spirit took the gospel to the Gentile nations in every city they faced opposition and danger but they also saw great conversions we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard they declared boldly the Council of Jerusalem gathered to Discuss whether Gentiles should follow the law of Moses Peter recalling his vision at cornelius's house said why do we
test God by putting a yoke on the necks of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to Bear we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus the decision was clear the Gentiles should not bear the burden of the law Paul continued his mission facing shipwrecks whippings and prisons in Athens he declared God having overlooked the times of ignorance Now commands all men everywhere to repent in Ephesus great Miracles accompanied his preaching the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified and many abandoning magic publicly burned their books
eventually he was arrested but Paul was able to be tried in Rome on his journey to the capital of the Empire he faced a terrible shipwreck the ship completely broke Apart but all passengers and crew were miraculously saved according to God's promise to Paul do not fear he had said God has granted me the lives of all who sail with me they arrived at the island of Malta while Gathering wood for a fire a Viper bit Paul's hand he's a murderer Justice does not let him live live the Islanders murmured expecting him to drop dead
but Paul shook the snake Into the Fire and Carried on as if nothing had happened he is a god they exclaimed in astonishment God used his servant to heal all the sick on the island including the father of the Island's chief official puus The Grateful maltes sent Paul onto Rome with all his needs provided for Paul imprisoned in Rome wrote letters to the churches and his mission comrades strengthening and encouraging Believers I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me he wrote to the Philippians his indomitable Spirit evident even in Chains his passion for
the gospel was contagious and his influence profound meanwhile Peter John and other Apostles continued their Ministry in Jerusalem and Beyond in a Divine Vision Peter was directed to the house of Cornelius the Centurion thereby opening the gospel's door to the Gentiles truly I understand that God shows no Partiality Peter declared but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him exiled on the island of Patmos the Apostle John received an apocalyptic Vision that would become the Book of Revelation I am the Alpha and the Omega he heard Jesus
say John's vision filled with symbols and prophecies offered hope and challenge to the persecuted Church assuring them that the final Victory belongs to Christ but on July 17th 64 ad the city of Rome housing over a million people was set Ablaze Nero the emperor dressed as an actor climbed to the top of minus' tower and watched the horrifying spectacle of flames devouring the city the fire blazed for seven nights and 6 days when the Flames died down 70% of the city lay in Ruins out of Rome's 14 districts 10 were ravaged by fire the four
least affected neighborhoods densely populated By Jews and Christians gave Nero the perfect reason to cast blame blame the Christians Nero commanded a brutal persecution of the church then began crucify them they shouted there was a shortage of wood for crosses so great was the number of Believers crucified the Believers were tied to posts covered in tar and burned alive to light up the nights of Rome it was a true Massacre Paul once again arrested was Locked in a dungeon an underground dark damp and unhealthy basement I have fought the good fight he wrote to Timothy
from that prison knowing his end was near I have finished the race I have kept the faith now the crown of righteousness awaits me in the darkness of his cell the Aged and chained Apostle Paul wrote his last epistle the awareness of his impending martyrdom did not frighten him on the contrary it filled him with Faith finally in the year 67 after Christ Paul was beheaded with his death the world lost one of its greatest Defenders of the faith but his legacy endured and his testimony inspired many to remain steadfast in their faith as the
apostles became Martyrs the Christian faith spread with renewed Vigor Christians gathered in homes and catacombs sharing the Lord's supper and encouraging one another let us love one another John urged in his letters for Love comes from God the church also began to organize itself with elders and Bishops leading the communities the fall of Jerusalem in ad70 was a devastating blow but it also marked a turning point Christians heeding Jesus warning fled to Pella and other cities the destruction of the temple underscored the truth that true worship is not confined to a physical place but is
centered on Christ the church continued to spread to North Africa the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church despite persecution the church grew the conversion of prominent figures such as Justin Martyr a pagan philosopher who embraced the Christian faith and argued that Christianity was the true philosophy over this 50-year period the texts that today make up the New Testament were written four gospels Emerged each with its own unique perspective Matthew Mark and Luke the synoptic gospels depicted Jesus from complimentary angles Jesus is the king of the the Jews Matthew declared filled with
Old Testament quotes he is the promised Messiah Mark with his direct and concise style highlighted Jesus the suffering servant a message aimed at the Romans focused more on his deeds than his words the son of man described Luke the Gentle physician with meticulous attention to historical details and an emphasis on the perfect Humanity of Jesus Jesus the perfect man full of the Holy Spirit The Gospel of John written at the end of the first century confronted gnosticism Jesus is truly God and truly man he affirmed clearly John selected seven miracles and seven I am statements
to prove Christ's Divinity in the beginning was the word and the Word was With God and the Word was God the book of Acts a continuation of the story narrates the expansion of the early church from Jerusalem through Antioch and Ephesus the Christian faith spread across the world it has no conclusion they said because the story of the church continues and finally the last book of the New Testament Revelation Revelation is a prophetic book about the end of times and the Second coming of Christ to Earth prophecies that have not yet been fulfilled fulfilled but
that will soon be fulfilled written by John through the Visions he had on the island of Patmos he penned I saw a new Heaven and a new Earth he wrote The Lamb overcomes the Beast the New Jerusalem descends from Heaven the story of the church did not end with those texts we are hirs and continuers of the church born on Pentecost The Same Spirit that moved the apostles guides us today if you want to understand the last book of the Bible Revelation you need to click on this video If you think Revelation is a book
about destruction evil or Satan you are completely mistaken Revelation tells us what will happen before during and after the second coming of Christ you need to know it don't forget to support this video with a like and share this complete Bible Story Blessings
