1 00:00:03,279 --> 00:00:05,180 [Horses whinny] 2 00:00:08,284 --> 00:00:10,551 Previously on The Bible... 3 00:00:21,263 --> 00:00:23,764 The Jewish nation has been forged in faith 4 00:00:23,765 --> 00:00:26,066 by great heroes. 5 00:00:26,067 --> 00:00:30,703 We obey the law! Anything is possible! 6 00:00:30,704 --> 00:00:32,405 [Chanting] Israel! 7 00:00:32,406 --> 00:00:35,541 Israel! Israel! 8 00:00:39,881 --> 00:00:42,948 Abraham proved he was fit to father a nation. 9 00:00:46,619 --> 00:00:49,989 Moses earned his people's freedom from slavery. 10 00:00:50,690 --> 00:00:52,892 Lord! 11 00:00:54,060 --> 00:00:56,895 Follow me! 12 00:00:56,896 --> 00:00:59,430 God is with us! 13 00:00:59,431 --> 00:01:02,433 David delivered the city of Jerusalem. 14 00:01:02,434 --> 00:01:04,635 Israel! 15 00:01:04,636 --> 00:01:06,537 [Shouting] 16 00:01:08,840 --> 00:01:12,377 But then... The Israelites' faith wavered. 17 00:01:12,378 --> 00:01:14,677 God is with me! 18 00:01:14,678 --> 00:01:17,747 Are you with him, lord? Really? 19 00:01:17,748 --> 00:01:22,286 You are our prophet and I am your king. 20 00:01:22,287 --> 00:01:24,487 Kings became tyrants. 21 00:01:24,488 --> 00:01:26,756 Corruption grew. 22 00:01:30,193 --> 00:01:33,630 Now the connection between God and his people 23 00:01:33,631 --> 00:01:36,198 is at breaking point. 24 00:01:36,199 --> 00:01:38,601 You worship foreign idols, 25 00:01:38,602 --> 00:01:41,137 you defile your God! 26 00:01:41,138 --> 00:01:43,640 Everything the Israelites have fought for 27 00:01:43,641 --> 00:01:45,541 is under threat. 28 00:01:47,677 --> 00:01:50,979 Jerusalem's survival depends on a weak new leader. 29 00:01:52,782 --> 00:01:54,282 The city is doomed 30 00:01:54,283 --> 00:01:58,320 if king zedekiah doesn't return to God. 31 00:01:58,321 --> 00:01:59,955 Fire! 32 00:02:00,075 --> 00:02:04,325 Sync & corrections by wilson0804 www.Addic7ed.com 33 00:02:07,129 --> 00:02:09,764 Jerusalem's 21st king - zedekiah, 34 00:02:09,765 --> 00:02:12,900 is caught between the region's superpowers. 35 00:02:14,570 --> 00:02:16,804 He is conspiring with Egypt. 36 00:02:16,805 --> 00:02:19,840 But owes allegiance to Babylon. 37 00:02:20,808 --> 00:02:22,843 News of his betrayal has reached 38 00:02:22,844 --> 00:02:26,646 the babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar. 39 00:02:30,818 --> 00:02:33,920 [Chanting] Nebuchadnezzar! Nebuchadnezzar! 40 00:02:47,401 --> 00:02:50,768 We move! Jerusalem! 41 00:02:50,769 --> 00:02:53,671 [Shouting] 42 00:03:00,779 --> 00:03:03,281 Jerusalem! 43 00:03:05,818 --> 00:03:09,153 You know what it means, Jerusalem? 44 00:03:09,154 --> 00:03:12,223 City of peace! 45 00:03:13,291 --> 00:03:15,792 Jerusalem! 46 00:03:32,510 --> 00:03:34,477 Since the time of David, 47 00:03:34,478 --> 00:03:38,548 prophets like Jeremiah have guided their kings. 48 00:03:38,549 --> 00:03:41,918 They are Israel's direct link with God. 49 00:03:44,354 --> 00:03:48,891 But Jeremiah's warnings have gone unheeded. 50 00:03:48,892 --> 00:03:52,628 Now he delivers a final message to zedekiah. 51 00:03:53,564 --> 00:03:56,097 Surrender to Nebuchadnezzar... 52 00:03:56,098 --> 00:03:58,232 Or die. 53 00:04:01,804 --> 00:04:03,438 Faithless people. 54 00:04:03,439 --> 00:04:04,806 No! 55 00:04:07,142 --> 00:04:10,144 Prophet, what is that? 56 00:04:10,145 --> 00:04:12,713 This is you... 57 00:04:13,414 --> 00:04:15,816 If you are wise, 58 00:04:15,817 --> 00:04:18,752 place yourself under the yoke of Babylon... 59 00:04:18,753 --> 00:04:21,589 accept the lord's retribution, 60 00:04:21,590 --> 00:04:24,892 and know that he is being lenient with you. 61 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:29,361 These are God's words. 62 00:04:29,362 --> 00:04:31,731 Submit to king Nebuchadnezzar. 63 00:04:31,732 --> 00:04:33,299 Bow your head. 64 00:04:33,300 --> 00:04:36,836 You dare tell your king to bow down? 65 00:04:36,837 --> 00:04:39,438 How dare you question a prophet of God? 66 00:04:39,439 --> 00:04:41,373 It is you who offends... 67 00:04:41,374 --> 00:04:43,508 It's you who must change! 68 00:04:51,084 --> 00:04:53,451 Remove him. Traitor! 69 00:04:55,054 --> 00:04:59,757 [Jeremiah] God is bringing disaster from Babylon. 70 00:05:06,598 --> 00:05:08,699 [Chanting] Jerusalem! 71 00:05:11,202 --> 00:05:13,270 To the gates! 72 00:05:13,271 --> 00:05:16,339 The babylonians! 73 00:05:16,340 --> 00:05:19,275 Quick, get inside! 74 00:05:19,276 --> 00:05:21,111 My son! 75 00:05:21,112 --> 00:05:22,445 Father! 76 00:05:26,817 --> 00:05:28,685 You're too late! 77 00:05:28,686 --> 00:05:30,419 [Shouting] 78 00:05:30,420 --> 00:05:32,320 My son! 79 00:05:33,623 --> 00:05:34,790 Stay! 80 00:05:34,791 --> 00:05:35,824 Father! 81 00:05:35,825 --> 00:05:37,660 Stay there! 82 00:05:37,661 --> 00:05:40,562 [Panting] That's it! 83 00:05:58,280 --> 00:05:59,814 Is the city sealed? 84 00:05:59,815 --> 00:06:01,382 Yes, my king. 85 00:06:01,383 --> 00:06:03,583 No one escapes. 86 00:06:23,770 --> 00:06:26,205 It begins. 87 00:06:40,686 --> 00:06:43,454 After 18 months the trapped Israelites 88 00:06:43,455 --> 00:06:45,489 start to starve. 89 00:06:46,558 --> 00:06:48,893 The desperate resort to cannibalism. 90 00:06:52,330 --> 00:06:54,231 [Woman] Get off... 91 00:06:54,232 --> 00:06:56,433 [Man] Get off! 92 00:07:09,780 --> 00:07:12,115 Archers ready! 93 00:07:23,192 --> 00:07:24,860 Take aim. 94 00:07:34,703 --> 00:07:36,404 Fire! 95 00:07:36,405 --> 00:07:39,140 [Whizz of flaming arrows] 96 00:07:42,610 --> 00:07:45,312 [Whine of incoming arrows] 97 00:07:48,817 --> 00:07:50,851 [Screaming] 98 00:07:55,222 --> 00:07:57,824 Put the fire out! 99 00:07:57,825 --> 00:08:00,559 [Distant shouting] 100 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:03,762 [Rabbi mutters] 101 00:08:03,763 --> 00:08:06,265 [Door opens] 102 00:08:07,733 --> 00:08:09,835 ...so sayeth the lord. 103 00:08:11,337 --> 00:08:12,838 Prophet. 104 00:08:14,674 --> 00:08:18,076 Will you not speak for us in our hour of need? 105 00:08:19,712 --> 00:08:22,314 Nothing has changed. 106 00:08:22,315 --> 00:08:24,015 All Jerusalem will burn... 107 00:08:24,016 --> 00:08:27,118 You wrote: "Repent, repent", 108 00:08:27,119 --> 00:08:30,455 "and all will be well, God will save us." 109 00:08:31,190 --> 00:08:33,692 Look out there! 110 00:08:33,693 --> 00:08:36,059 You're too late. 111 00:08:39,698 --> 00:08:41,799 [Distant shouting] 112 00:08:45,637 --> 00:08:47,338 Now! Now! 113 00:08:47,339 --> 00:08:50,341 [Heaving] 114 00:08:53,210 --> 00:08:55,812 And again! Push! 115 00:08:55,813 --> 00:08:58,113 Hold the gates! 116 00:08:58,114 --> 00:08:59,882 Push! 117 00:09:01,418 --> 00:09:02,985 Strike hard! 118 00:09:02,986 --> 00:09:04,354 Stand together! 119 00:09:04,355 --> 00:09:06,823 Strike hard and victory will be ours... 120 00:09:08,290 --> 00:09:09,491 [Shouts] 121 00:09:09,492 --> 00:09:11,593 And whatever's left of Jerusalem... 122 00:09:11,594 --> 00:09:14,295 [Shouting and heaving] 123 00:09:14,296 --> 00:09:15,797 ...help yourselves! 124 00:09:20,636 --> 00:09:23,238 [Shouting] 125 00:09:32,781 --> 00:09:34,314 [Horse whinnies] 126 00:09:47,762 --> 00:09:49,396 [Shrieking] 127 00:09:53,501 --> 00:09:55,334 [Woman screams] Not my child. 128 00:10:04,511 --> 00:10:06,978 As Jerusalem is destroyed, 129 00:10:06,979 --> 00:10:10,783 zedekiah and his sons escape through a secret passageway. 130 00:10:10,784 --> 00:10:12,850 Now you must be brave for me. 131 00:10:14,185 --> 00:10:16,454 Can you do that? 132 00:10:16,455 --> 00:10:19,290 Don't worry - we'll be safe. 133 00:10:19,291 --> 00:10:21,492 Quickly. This way. 134 00:10:21,493 --> 00:10:24,194 His people are not so lucky. 135 00:10:24,195 --> 00:10:25,329 [Shouting] 136 00:10:25,330 --> 00:10:27,631 Jerusalem is ours... 137 00:10:27,632 --> 00:10:29,800 [Horse whinnies] 138 00:10:29,801 --> 00:10:32,669 Jerusalem is ours! 139 00:10:34,204 --> 00:10:38,341 Punish them for trying to resist me... 140 00:10:38,342 --> 00:10:40,209 Make them pay! 141 00:10:40,210 --> 00:10:42,879 [Women screaming] 142 00:10:53,657 --> 00:10:55,858 To the temple! 143 00:11:01,363 --> 00:11:02,764 Take everything... 144 00:11:02,765 --> 00:11:05,700 Then burn this temple to the ground. 145 00:11:07,736 --> 00:11:09,838 [Screaming continues] 146 00:11:17,812 --> 00:11:20,848 The temple! The temple's on fire! 147 00:11:25,487 --> 00:11:28,856 Everything we fought for is lost. 148 00:11:30,792 --> 00:11:32,692 Since the time of Abraham 149 00:11:32,693 --> 00:11:36,228 the Jewish people have struggled for this promised land. 150 00:11:38,264 --> 00:11:39,732 [Shouts] 151 00:11:39,733 --> 00:11:42,802 Now the hopes and dreams of generations 152 00:11:42,803 --> 00:11:44,537 are destroyed. 153 00:11:46,306 --> 00:11:49,074 [Shouting fades] 154 00:11:58,559 --> 00:12:01,028 King Nebuchadnezzar's babylonian army 155 00:12:01,029 --> 00:12:02,896 ransacks Jerusalem. 156 00:12:02,897 --> 00:12:04,498 [Shouting] 157 00:12:19,946 --> 00:12:22,981 The Jewish people flee for their lives. 158 00:12:22,982 --> 00:12:27,018 Among them, a young nobleman called Daniel. 159 00:12:30,589 --> 00:12:32,190 This way, Daniel. 160 00:12:32,191 --> 00:12:34,159 Help us, lord! 161 00:12:36,062 --> 00:12:37,895 It's locked! 162 00:12:42,833 --> 00:12:44,601 Daniel, get behind me. 163 00:12:44,602 --> 00:12:47,404 [Banging on door] 164 00:12:51,242 --> 00:12:52,609 [Unsheathing swords] 165 00:12:52,610 --> 00:12:54,144 Wait! 166 00:13:03,019 --> 00:13:05,555 They look valuable. 167 00:13:05,556 --> 00:13:07,356 Take them alive. 168 00:13:10,227 --> 00:13:11,927 Azariah... 169 00:13:11,928 --> 00:13:13,661 No! 170 00:13:15,164 --> 00:13:17,632 Daniel... Daniel! 171 00:13:17,633 --> 00:13:18,933 Azariah! 172 00:13:18,934 --> 00:13:22,036 No, we're people of God. 173 00:13:22,037 --> 00:13:24,072 Stay together. 174 00:13:25,241 --> 00:13:26,374 Azariah. 175 00:13:36,784 --> 00:13:39,920 [Gasps] 176 00:13:39,921 --> 00:13:42,089 Find zedekiah. 177 00:13:42,090 --> 00:13:43,190 Find his family. 178 00:13:43,191 --> 00:13:44,958 Yes, sir. 179 00:13:46,527 --> 00:13:49,129 There's a price for betrayal. 180 00:13:53,566 --> 00:13:56,067 [Eagle cries] 181 00:14:04,611 --> 00:14:07,445 Don't worry, my boys. We're safe now. 182 00:14:18,056 --> 00:14:20,391 Zedekiah! 183 00:14:23,161 --> 00:14:25,128 Come, come here. 184 00:14:27,365 --> 00:14:28,632 Please... 185 00:14:28,633 --> 00:14:30,833 Leave them please... 186 00:14:30,834 --> 00:14:33,036 Dear God! 187 00:14:33,037 --> 00:14:35,405 Dear God, no! Leave them, please. 188 00:14:35,406 --> 00:14:38,275 King zedekiah! 189 00:14:39,810 --> 00:14:42,278 Shh, shh. 190 00:14:44,882 --> 00:14:47,616 No! Please... please, no. 191 00:14:48,952 --> 00:14:51,054 Please! Dear God. 192 00:14:51,055 --> 00:14:53,956 Dear God, spare them, please! 193 00:15:00,529 --> 00:15:02,430 [Screams] 194 00:15:19,848 --> 00:15:21,515 A pity! 195 00:15:22,617 --> 00:15:26,120 The last thing you'll ever see. 196 00:15:26,855 --> 00:15:28,689 [Shrieks] 197 00:15:38,766 --> 00:15:40,634 Bring him. 198 00:15:44,105 --> 00:15:46,472 [Distant shouting] 199 00:15:49,809 --> 00:15:53,312 The Jewish people are forced into exile. 200 00:15:53,313 --> 00:15:57,216 A 500 mile journey east to Babylon. 201 00:16:06,592 --> 00:16:08,893 Move! Move! 202 00:16:13,332 --> 00:16:15,199 Move! 203 00:16:20,639 --> 00:16:24,808 Jeremiah is one of the few to escape. 204 00:16:24,809 --> 00:16:28,412 He heads to Egypt never to return. 205 00:16:46,397 --> 00:16:48,563 The people have lost their prophet, 206 00:16:48,564 --> 00:16:50,299 their city, 207 00:16:50,300 --> 00:16:52,200 and their king. 208 00:16:53,035 --> 00:16:55,604 You there! On your feet! 209 00:16:59,575 --> 00:17:01,443 All right, lift! 210 00:17:02,478 --> 00:17:04,412 Come on! 211 00:17:04,413 --> 00:17:06,213 Come on! 212 00:17:07,516 --> 00:17:09,950 The Jewish nation needs a different kind of leader 213 00:17:09,951 --> 00:17:12,486 to survive in Babylon. 214 00:17:13,955 --> 00:17:15,989 A man like Daniel. 215 00:17:39,145 --> 00:17:41,547 Daniel has visionary powers 216 00:17:41,548 --> 00:17:44,516 and is forced to work in Nebuchadnezzar's court. 217 00:17:51,958 --> 00:17:56,361 Has no one anything to tell me? 218 00:17:57,563 --> 00:18:01,198 Can you not even describe my dream? 219 00:18:02,868 --> 00:18:07,171 Silence is no answer! 220 00:18:07,172 --> 00:18:09,973 You're supposed to be 'wise men'... 221 00:18:09,974 --> 00:18:12,576 'Sorcerers', 'seers'... 222 00:18:12,577 --> 00:18:14,478 So what do you see? 223 00:18:27,591 --> 00:18:28,957 Sire... 224 00:18:29,926 --> 00:18:32,160 Forgive me. 225 00:18:32,161 --> 00:18:34,029 No one here can read your mind... 226 00:18:34,030 --> 00:18:35,931 Then what use are any of you? 227 00:18:35,932 --> 00:18:37,600 ...but my God can. 228 00:18:38,835 --> 00:18:41,036 He has shown me your dream. 229 00:18:41,037 --> 00:18:44,072 Then you will be able to tell it to me... 230 00:18:44,073 --> 00:18:46,608 Every detail. 231 00:18:47,877 --> 00:18:50,345 You saw a giant statue of a man. 232 00:18:50,346 --> 00:18:54,549 Its head made of gold. 233 00:18:54,550 --> 00:18:56,518 Then a giant stone struck the statue, 234 00:18:56,519 --> 00:18:57,851 smashing it to pieces... 235 00:18:57,852 --> 00:19:00,421 I know that much! 236 00:19:01,890 --> 00:19:03,557 What does it mean? 237 00:19:03,558 --> 00:19:05,026 The statue represents the empires 238 00:19:05,027 --> 00:19:06,961 that will follow yours. 239 00:19:06,962 --> 00:19:11,565 Yours is the greatest - the head of gold. 240 00:19:11,566 --> 00:19:15,068 And the stone that destroys the statue? 241 00:19:15,069 --> 00:19:17,270 That is the kingdom of God. 242 00:19:17,271 --> 00:19:20,573 In the future God will reign over all the world... 243 00:19:20,574 --> 00:19:21,574 Forever. 244 00:19:21,575 --> 00:19:24,477 Destroyed by God. 245 00:19:24,478 --> 00:19:26,413 Yes, sire. 246 00:19:32,018 --> 00:19:33,685 What's your name? 247 00:19:35,488 --> 00:19:36,922 Daniel. 248 00:19:39,492 --> 00:19:41,393 You're a brave man, Daniel. 249 00:19:42,862 --> 00:19:44,663 I value that. 250 00:19:50,602 --> 00:19:52,603 You will serve me. 251 00:20:05,416 --> 00:20:07,617 Will we ever return to Jerusalem? 252 00:20:07,618 --> 00:20:09,552 Jeremiah promised that... 253 00:20:09,553 --> 00:20:11,355 That one day we would. 254 00:20:11,356 --> 00:20:12,622 And in the meantime, what do we do? 255 00:20:12,623 --> 00:20:14,524 Just bow our heads and serve this monster? 256 00:20:14,525 --> 00:20:16,460 I can't do it anymore. 257 00:20:16,461 --> 00:20:18,327 Think about our people, azariah. 258 00:20:18,328 --> 00:20:20,162 As long as we're in the king's court, we can help them. 259 00:20:20,163 --> 00:20:21,864 Imprisoned or dead, we can't. 260 00:20:21,865 --> 00:20:23,665 Nebuchadnezzar destroyed God's temple, 261 00:20:23,666 --> 00:20:26,235 forced us into exile... 262 00:20:26,236 --> 00:20:29,705 My name is azariah, 'he who is helped by God'... 263 00:20:31,375 --> 00:20:33,941 Well I call upon God to help me now! 264 00:20:33,942 --> 00:20:36,111 Don't do this, he'll kill you. 265 00:20:52,727 --> 00:20:55,728 [♪ Choral song accompanied by rhythmic drumming] 266 00:21:29,228 --> 00:21:31,062 I cannot. 267 00:21:31,063 --> 00:21:32,730 I will not worship that. 268 00:21:44,408 --> 00:21:45,642 Now! 269 00:21:46,744 --> 00:21:49,579 [♪ Fanfare] 270 00:22:04,594 --> 00:22:06,962 [Azariah] With all our hearts we follow you... 271 00:22:06,963 --> 00:22:08,497 Bow your heads! 272 00:22:08,498 --> 00:22:10,432 [Azariah] We seek your presence... 273 00:22:10,433 --> 00:22:13,068 With all my heart I follow you. 274 00:22:13,069 --> 00:22:14,936 I fear you. 275 00:22:14,937 --> 00:22:16,404 I seek your presence. 276 00:22:16,405 --> 00:22:17,672 Bring them! 277 00:22:17,673 --> 00:22:19,274 [Daniel] Oh my friends, 278 00:22:19,275 --> 00:22:22,010 your faith will be tested now. 279 00:22:22,011 --> 00:22:23,678 Daniel! 280 00:22:26,081 --> 00:22:27,949 What's wrong with them? 281 00:22:27,950 --> 00:22:31,285 Why would your friends not bow to me? 282 00:22:31,286 --> 00:22:33,586 I assure you, sire, they will serve you faithfully 283 00:22:33,587 --> 00:22:35,555 all their lives, as I will but... 284 00:22:38,026 --> 00:22:39,026 But? 285 00:22:40,895 --> 00:22:43,063 But they will only worship God. 286 00:22:49,402 --> 00:22:51,804 I will make them bow. 287 00:22:53,240 --> 00:22:56,175 [Azariah] We follow you, we fear you, we seek your presence... 288 00:22:56,176 --> 00:22:59,011 [Continues praying] 289 00:22:59,012 --> 00:23:00,612 You. 290 00:23:02,949 --> 00:23:08,453 When we wish to bend something that is hard and unyielding, 291 00:23:08,454 --> 00:23:10,655 what do we do with it? 292 00:23:10,656 --> 00:23:13,291 We put it into the fire. 293 00:23:13,292 --> 00:23:14,459 Majesty... 294 00:23:14,460 --> 00:23:15,560 Take him. 295 00:23:15,561 --> 00:23:18,162 We fear you, and we seek your presence. 296 00:23:18,163 --> 00:23:19,096 Burn them! 297 00:23:19,097 --> 00:23:20,197 Majesty, no! 298 00:23:20,198 --> 00:23:21,665 Burn them! 299 00:23:22,934 --> 00:23:25,702 [Nebuchadnezzar] Bring me wood... 300 00:23:25,703 --> 00:23:27,637 Bring oil... 301 00:23:29,674 --> 00:23:31,641 Please save me! 302 00:23:32,677 --> 00:23:34,677 [Nebuchadnezzar] Fire... 303 00:23:34,678 --> 00:23:37,313 Bring me fire! 304 00:23:37,314 --> 00:23:39,916 [Azariah] Hear my prayer, oh lord. Hear my cry. 305 00:23:39,917 --> 00:23:41,684 The cords of death entangle me, 306 00:23:41,685 --> 00:23:44,420 the anguish of the grave consumes me. 307 00:23:44,421 --> 00:23:46,055 Do not ignore my tears. 308 00:23:46,056 --> 00:23:48,191 I'm overcome by sorrow. 309 00:23:48,192 --> 00:23:50,325 I call upon the name of the lord... 310 00:23:50,326 --> 00:23:52,895 Lord save me... 311 00:23:52,896 --> 00:23:55,097 [Screaming] 312 00:23:57,133 --> 00:23:59,434 The lord hears my cry. 313 00:23:59,435 --> 00:24:01,436 The lord receives my prayer... 314 00:24:01,437 --> 00:24:05,607 [Screaming] 315 00:24:05,608 --> 00:24:08,242 My enemies will be daunted; 316 00:24:08,243 --> 00:24:10,644 They will turn back in shame. 317 00:24:10,645 --> 00:24:12,980 [Grunts] 318 00:24:12,981 --> 00:24:15,716 [Nebuchadnezzar] Why do they not burn? 319 00:24:36,670 --> 00:24:38,437 [Daniel] Lord. 320 00:24:41,674 --> 00:24:43,409 [Murmuring] 321 00:24:43,410 --> 00:24:45,411 It's a miracle. 322 00:25:01,293 --> 00:25:02,693 [Grunts] 323 00:25:02,694 --> 00:25:04,595 [Sobs] 324 00:25:13,537 --> 00:25:15,238 [Groans] 325 00:25:24,248 --> 00:25:26,715 [Relieved chuckle] 326 00:25:28,852 --> 00:25:31,387 People of Judah, rise. 327 00:25:31,388 --> 00:25:33,089 God is with us. 328 00:25:33,090 --> 00:25:34,490 He's with us. 329 00:25:37,060 --> 00:25:38,627 God is with us. 330 00:25:48,371 --> 00:25:52,908 The miracle in the fire unites the Jewish people. 331 00:25:52,909 --> 00:25:56,678 Far from allowing their faith to weaken in exile, 332 00:25:56,679 --> 00:25:59,480 they reaffirm their trust in God. 333 00:26:02,985 --> 00:26:04,351 The laws and histories 334 00:26:04,352 --> 00:26:06,888 that Moses received on mount sinai, 335 00:26:06,889 --> 00:26:09,690 are preserved and compiled 336 00:26:09,691 --> 00:26:13,694 with the books of Joshua, Samuel and kings. 337 00:26:15,230 --> 00:26:20,100 Together, they form the heart of the Hebrew Bible. 338 00:26:28,843 --> 00:26:31,144 The Jewish people have their faith, 339 00:26:31,145 --> 00:26:33,646 but they're still prisoners. 340 00:26:33,647 --> 00:26:36,149 And the only man who can set them free 341 00:26:36,150 --> 00:26:37,517 has lost his mind. 342 00:26:52,898 --> 00:26:54,666 So here you are... 343 00:26:54,667 --> 00:26:57,102 Nebuchadnezzar. 344 00:26:57,103 --> 00:27:02,674 The greatest king and lowliest man on God's earth. 345 00:27:02,675 --> 00:27:05,676 See where your pride has brought you? 346 00:27:05,677 --> 00:27:07,678 And us. 347 00:27:07,679 --> 00:27:10,614 You could have set us free. 348 00:27:10,615 --> 00:27:13,117 Now we are as trapped as you. 349 00:27:15,620 --> 00:27:16,853 [Groans] 350 00:27:16,854 --> 00:27:19,322 Shh... 351 00:27:35,639 --> 00:27:37,707 A new king is coming. 352 00:27:39,142 --> 00:27:41,276 Please God, let him deliver us. 353 00:28:08,503 --> 00:28:10,437 [Horses whinnying] 354 00:28:12,140 --> 00:28:14,875 Within a few years of Nebuchadnezzar's death 355 00:28:14,876 --> 00:28:17,611 a massive army approaches Babylon. 356 00:28:17,612 --> 00:28:21,515 Led by Cyrus, king of persia. 357 00:28:58,639 --> 00:29:00,406 Let them know we've arrived. 358 00:29:13,887 --> 00:29:17,289 The babylonians know they don't stand a chance. 359 00:29:17,290 --> 00:29:20,159 They let Cyrus in without a fight. 360 00:29:31,270 --> 00:29:34,239 [Chanting] Cyrus! Cyrus! 361 00:29:48,019 --> 00:29:51,155 Cyrus will set us free if the prophecy is right. 362 00:30:04,567 --> 00:30:06,269 To protect his fellow Jews, 363 00:30:06,270 --> 00:30:08,871 Daniel befriends Cyrus 364 00:30:08,872 --> 00:30:11,240 and continues to interpret dreams. 365 00:30:14,244 --> 00:30:17,078 But what does your dream mean, Daniel? 366 00:30:17,079 --> 00:30:19,014 It's not my dream, sire. 367 00:30:19,015 --> 00:30:21,883 There's a prophet here in Babylon - Isaiah... 368 00:30:21,884 --> 00:30:23,651 he says: 369 00:30:23,652 --> 00:30:25,653 "Here is a king whose right hand I take hold of" 370 00:30:25,654 --> 00:30:28,056 "to subdue nations before him." 371 00:30:28,057 --> 00:30:30,625 "He is Cyrus." 372 00:30:31,861 --> 00:30:33,493 He names you, sire. 373 00:30:33,494 --> 00:30:35,696 It means God is with you. 374 00:30:38,066 --> 00:30:39,733 I think you flatter me. 375 00:30:41,469 --> 00:30:43,938 But no one has ever died of flattery. 376 00:30:43,939 --> 00:30:47,141 Your majesty has done many great things, 377 00:30:47,142 --> 00:30:49,876 as the record will show. 378 00:30:55,983 --> 00:30:57,383 As it should. *** I am Cyrus, king of the world. 379 00:31:13,566 --> 00:31:15,968 Yet he hangs on Daniel's every word 380 00:31:15,969 --> 00:31:18,937 like he's lost the power to think for himself. 381 00:31:21,406 --> 00:31:23,741 Daniel must be removed. 382 00:31:29,114 --> 00:31:31,682 One month without prayer. 383 00:31:31,683 --> 00:31:33,650 Surely only a traitor would object? 384 00:31:33,651 --> 00:31:35,119 I cannot go back on my word. 385 00:31:35,120 --> 00:31:37,487 I promised them freedom to worship. 386 00:31:37,488 --> 00:31:39,856 It is merely a test of their loyalty. 387 00:31:39,857 --> 00:31:41,958 They've had so many rulers, 388 00:31:41,959 --> 00:31:45,896 we wanted to make sure they saw you as the final... 389 00:31:45,897 --> 00:31:49,099 Ultimate 'king of the world'. 390 00:32:41,682 --> 00:32:43,082 [Bashaa] One month without prayer... 391 00:32:43,083 --> 00:32:44,651 It probably sounds reasonable to Cyrus, 392 00:32:44,652 --> 00:32:45,985 but they know we can't comply. 393 00:32:45,986 --> 00:32:47,353 They don't care about the king, 394 00:32:47,354 --> 00:32:50,189 they just want as much power over him as they can get. 395 00:32:50,190 --> 00:32:51,925 Which means they need you out of their way. 396 00:32:51,926 --> 00:32:54,894 It's a trap for all of us. They want us dead. 397 00:32:58,130 --> 00:33:00,532 A whole month. What will you do? 398 00:33:00,533 --> 00:33:02,601 I don't know. 399 00:33:02,602 --> 00:33:05,604 But I do know I can't live long without praying to God. 400 00:33:56,019 --> 00:33:58,587 Save me, o God, by your name... 401 00:33:58,588 --> 00:34:01,289 Have mercy on me... 402 00:34:02,525 --> 00:34:05,193 According to your unfailing love... 403 00:34:08,097 --> 00:34:12,034 Create in me a pure heart, o God, 404 00:34:12,035 --> 00:34:15,170 and renew a steadfast spirit within me... 405 00:34:19,307 --> 00:34:21,042 Do not cast me from your presence 406 00:34:21,043 --> 00:34:24,245 or take your holy spirit from me, 407 00:34:24,246 --> 00:34:28,249 but restore to me the joy of your salvation 408 00:34:28,250 --> 00:34:32,686 and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. 409 00:34:44,932 --> 00:34:48,768 For disobeying Cyrus, Daniel is arrested 410 00:34:48,769 --> 00:34:51,036 and sentenced to death. 411 00:36:52,063 --> 00:36:55,597 Save me, o God, by your name. 412 00:36:56,732 --> 00:36:58,834 Have mercy on me, 413 00:36:58,835 --> 00:37:01,103 according to your unfailing love... 414 00:37:15,650 --> 00:37:18,086 Sire, are you unwell? 415 00:37:18,087 --> 00:37:20,288 I haven't slept. 416 00:37:20,289 --> 00:37:21,789 Please God I'm not too late. 417 00:37:21,790 --> 00:37:23,324 Sire, should I call the physician? 418 00:37:23,325 --> 00:37:25,793 I have wronged my friend. 419 00:37:32,367 --> 00:37:34,201 Open it! 420 00:37:41,742 --> 00:37:43,876 [Lion snores quietly] 421 00:38:02,728 --> 00:38:04,396 Daniel? 422 00:38:22,580 --> 00:38:24,281 God is with you. 423 00:38:26,684 --> 00:38:29,453 Your God is real. 424 00:38:29,454 --> 00:38:31,154 Your God has saved you. 425 00:38:31,155 --> 00:38:32,355 Yes. 426 00:38:35,092 --> 00:38:38,861 I am Cyrus, king of the world, and my judgment is this: 427 00:38:38,862 --> 00:38:41,464 Your people shall return to Jerusalem. 428 00:38:41,465 --> 00:38:44,867 Their God will be pleased, though, sadly... 429 00:38:44,868 --> 00:38:47,936 They no longer have a temple to worship him in. 430 00:38:57,280 --> 00:38:59,714 Throw him in with the lions. 431 00:39:04,886 --> 00:39:06,320 No... no...! 432 00:39:07,722 --> 00:39:09,890 [Door slams shut] 433 00:39:09,891 --> 00:39:12,826 [Screaming, lions roaring] 434 00:39:40,820 --> 00:39:42,621 Do you know what this is? 435 00:39:44,890 --> 00:39:46,891 It's from the temple in Jerusalem. 436 00:39:46,892 --> 00:39:49,094 It's beautiful. 437 00:39:49,095 --> 00:39:51,062 You know, I've never seen it used. 438 00:39:51,063 --> 00:39:54,599 And staying here in Babylon, I suppose now I never will. 439 00:39:54,600 --> 00:39:57,268 But our children will. When they get to Jerusalem. 440 00:39:57,269 --> 00:40:00,705 When the temple is re-built and the nation is restored... 441 00:40:00,706 --> 00:40:03,241 Our struggle is over. 442 00:40:04,877 --> 00:40:06,645 There's something I need to show you. 443 00:40:06,646 --> 00:40:08,612 Come with me. 444 00:40:18,089 --> 00:40:22,559 Look, our people are heading home. 445 00:40:24,261 --> 00:40:28,831 After decades in exile, moving as one, 446 00:40:28,832 --> 00:40:33,402 with hope and purpose. 447 00:40:33,403 --> 00:40:36,839 They've waited so long for this. 448 00:40:36,840 --> 00:40:40,241 But I fear for their future. 449 00:40:42,545 --> 00:40:45,380 I had a dream. 450 00:40:45,381 --> 00:40:48,850 I saw a great beast, 451 00:40:48,851 --> 00:40:54,522 dreadful and terrible and unimaginably strong 452 00:40:54,523 --> 00:40:58,358 it had great iron teeth, 453 00:40:58,359 --> 00:41:02,863 and it devoured the whole world. 454 00:41:04,866 --> 00:41:07,768 But God will not abandon us. 455 00:41:07,769 --> 00:41:12,272 I saw a great new leader in my dream. 456 00:41:12,273 --> 00:41:15,108 There before me was one, like a son of man, 457 00:41:15,109 --> 00:41:17,877 coming with the clouds of heaven. 458 00:41:17,878 --> 00:41:23,817 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power. 459 00:41:23,818 --> 00:41:28,754 Nations and men of every language worshiped him. 460 00:41:28,755 --> 00:41:34,293 This isn't the end, azariah... It's the beginning. 461 00:41:38,665 --> 00:41:44,402 The Jewish people will need help to survive what is coming. 462 00:41:44,403 --> 00:41:46,838 Over the next 500 years, 463 00:41:46,839 --> 00:41:51,776 their tiny nation is attacked again and again. 464 00:41:51,777 --> 00:41:56,681 Then they succumb to the might of Rome... 465 00:41:56,682 --> 00:41:58,483 Get in line! 466 00:41:58,484 --> 00:42:00,751 ...Roman greed... 467 00:42:00,752 --> 00:42:01,885 Forward! 468 00:42:01,886 --> 00:42:04,788 ...Roman law... 469 00:42:05,590 --> 00:42:08,325 ...Roman punishment. 470 00:42:08,326 --> 00:42:11,729 Israel suffers like never before. 471 00:42:11,730 --> 00:42:14,431 [Man screams] 472 00:42:14,432 --> 00:42:18,735 Every day, the people pray for a new king David 473 00:42:18,736 --> 00:42:22,071 to lead them to salvation. 474 00:42:25,776 --> 00:42:29,712 Some refuse to wait. 475 00:42:31,782 --> 00:42:33,782 In Jerusalem, a Roman eagle soars 476 00:42:33,783 --> 00:42:36,785 above the Jews' new holy temple. 477 00:42:36,786 --> 00:42:39,288 An abomination to their faith. 478 00:42:39,289 --> 00:42:40,789 Be quick! 479 00:42:40,790 --> 00:42:43,158 It must be removed. 480 00:42:57,372 --> 00:42:59,840 - Guards! - Arrest them! 481 00:42:59,841 --> 00:43:01,742 Hold them off! 482 00:43:19,827 --> 00:43:21,260 Hurry! 483 00:43:35,075 --> 00:43:36,842 [Screams] 484 00:43:56,995 --> 00:43:59,196 Bring them! 485 00:44:03,234 --> 00:44:05,101 The eagle was put on the temple 486 00:44:05,102 --> 00:44:08,538 by the king of the Jews, herod the great. 487 00:44:08,539 --> 00:44:09,706 [Groaning] 488 00:44:09,707 --> 00:44:12,809 A nobleman placed on the throne by the romans. 489 00:44:12,810 --> 00:44:15,811 [Man] Just one more. 490 00:44:15,812 --> 00:44:19,147 [Coughing and spluttering] 491 00:44:19,148 --> 00:44:21,484 [Retching] 492 00:44:22,252 --> 00:44:24,319 There... 493 00:44:24,855 --> 00:44:27,089 Enough! Enough! 494 00:44:27,090 --> 00:44:29,492 Take your butchering hands off me 495 00:44:29,493 --> 00:44:31,826 or I will have them removed! 496 00:44:33,095 --> 00:44:38,232 Ah, the 'bird-men'. Come! 497 00:44:38,233 --> 00:44:42,069 My little rebels who think I am not clean enough 498 00:44:42,070 --> 00:44:45,139 or pure enough, or Jewish enough 499 00:44:45,140 --> 00:44:47,775 for your holy temple! 500 00:44:47,776 --> 00:44:52,613 Well, let me tell you something, I built the holy temple! 501 00:44:52,614 --> 00:44:54,681 I built it! 502 00:44:54,682 --> 00:44:57,651 And if I choose to put a bird on the top 503 00:44:57,652 --> 00:45:02,255 to keep my Roman friends happy, be grateful! 504 00:45:05,091 --> 00:45:09,228 Because if you think that I'm hard to live with, 505 00:45:09,229 --> 00:45:12,231 you should try living with them! 506 00:45:25,945 --> 00:45:28,046 Out! 507 00:45:34,487 --> 00:45:38,389 The Jews long for freedom in their own land. 508 00:45:38,390 --> 00:45:40,258 From the capital Jerusalem 509 00:45:40,259 --> 00:45:43,361 to the provincial backwater of galilee, 510 00:45:43,362 --> 00:45:47,265 the people take comfort in their faith and each other. 511 00:45:47,266 --> 00:45:52,169 [Priest chants Hebrew prayers] 512 00:46:18,761 --> 00:46:22,664 [Joseph] 'Mary, my betrothed, 513 00:46:22,665 --> 00:46:26,301 'you have the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen, 514 00:46:27,669 --> 00:46:30,171 'and the sweetest smile.' 515 00:46:30,172 --> 00:46:32,740 [chanting of prayers continue] 516 00:47:09,109 --> 00:47:12,677 In the name of herod and Rome - taxes are owed! 517 00:47:12,678 --> 00:47:15,780 - What is this? - We will take this man. 518 00:47:15,781 --> 00:47:18,583 Can't you see you're interrupting the scriptures? 519 00:47:18,584 --> 00:47:20,785 - And you. - No! 520 00:47:20,786 --> 00:47:23,988 This must be a mistake. We're worshiping God here. 521 00:47:23,989 --> 00:47:26,724 Your God, your problem. 522 00:47:26,725 --> 00:47:29,226 Come on! 523 00:47:31,729 --> 00:47:33,927 [Man] This is the house of God! 524 00:47:35,749 --> 00:47:37,717 [Women screaming] 525 00:47:45,691 --> 00:47:49,394 Get back to your father's house, be quick. 526 00:47:49,395 --> 00:47:52,430 [Shouting and screaming] 527 00:48:02,574 --> 00:48:04,208 Get out of my way! 528 00:48:04,209 --> 00:48:06,477 [Joseph] 'Mary...' 529 00:48:08,881 --> 00:48:10,948 give that back! 530 00:48:16,688 --> 00:48:18,555 [Joseph] 'Mary...' 531 00:48:24,228 --> 00:48:26,963 'the lord is with you. 532 00:48:31,602 --> 00:48:33,969 'Don't be afraid.' 533 00:48:39,877 --> 00:48:43,646 you will soon give birth to a son. 534 00:48:43,647 --> 00:48:47,248 He will be the son of the most high. 535 00:48:52,922 --> 00:48:55,891 The holy spirit will move in you. 536 00:48:57,359 --> 00:48:59,628 Don't be afraid. 537 00:49:08,937 --> 00:49:12,473 [Mary] I am the lord's servant. 538 00:49:12,474 --> 00:49:19,011 [Man] The holy one to be born will be called the son of God. 539 00:49:35,328 --> 00:49:36,995 [Joseph] Mary! 540 00:49:38,598 --> 00:49:40,566 Mary? 541 00:49:42,802 --> 00:49:44,703 Tell me what's going on, Mary, please! 542 00:49:44,704 --> 00:49:46,171 Not here! 543 00:49:49,509 --> 00:49:51,809 You're pregnant. 544 00:49:51,810 --> 00:49:54,111 What have you done? 545 00:49:54,112 --> 00:49:56,614 - What on earth have you done? - There's been no one, I swear. 546 00:49:56,615 --> 00:49:58,549 Well, there's been someone, I'm not stupid! 547 00:49:58,550 --> 00:50:01,218 I'm still a virgin. 548 00:50:01,219 --> 00:50:03,988 It's the work of God. 549 00:50:05,457 --> 00:50:07,391 I don't know why I've been chosen, 550 00:50:07,392 --> 00:50:09,926 but I am telling you the truth. 551 00:50:09,927 --> 00:50:11,862 You must believe me. 552 00:50:11,863 --> 00:50:13,597 I thought I knew you. 553 00:50:14,265 --> 00:50:17,434 Please, Joseph. 554 00:50:17,435 --> 00:50:20,404 I need you to be my husband. 555 00:50:20,405 --> 00:50:23,306 I need you to be the father of this child. 556 00:50:23,307 --> 00:50:24,907 The child of God. 557 00:50:25,876 --> 00:50:30,346 Please, my love, please trust me. 558 00:50:30,347 --> 00:50:34,183 Mary, God doesn't do this to people like us. 559 00:50:36,820 --> 00:50:38,954 [Door slams shut] 560 00:50:55,437 --> 00:51:00,007 If this be your work, lord, please help. 561 00:51:05,914 --> 00:51:08,649 Help us... 562 00:51:20,661 --> 00:51:27,599 Joseph, son of David, be at peace. 563 00:51:28,868 --> 00:51:34,540 Take Mary as your wife. She is pure. 564 00:51:43,882 --> 00:51:47,952 The child she carries is from God. 565 00:51:56,928 --> 00:51:58,963 [Wind howls] 566 00:52:06,837 --> 00:52:09,706 [Clamor of voices] 567 00:52:18,915 --> 00:52:22,818 - Jezebel! - Shameless! Shameless whore! 568 00:52:22,819 --> 00:52:27,156 It's not my fault God chose me, I didn't ask for this to happen! 569 00:52:27,157 --> 00:52:29,057 [Man] What does she know about anything? 570 00:52:29,058 --> 00:52:31,493 [Woman] She knows enough to get pregnant. 571 00:52:31,494 --> 00:52:34,862 - Who'll have you now? - [Joseph] I will! 572 00:52:34,863 --> 00:52:37,698 I believe her! 573 00:52:37,699 --> 00:52:40,535 And I will take her as my wife. 574 00:52:42,070 --> 00:52:44,939 If she'll still have me. 575 00:53:00,761 --> 00:53:02,962 Within a few months of marrying, 576 00:53:02,963 --> 00:53:07,199 Joseph and Mary are forced to leave nazareth. 577 00:53:07,200 --> 00:53:10,034 Mary! Are you ready? 578 00:53:12,238 --> 00:53:13,537 Come on. 579 00:53:13,538 --> 00:53:15,940 Rome has ordered a census. 580 00:53:15,941 --> 00:53:20,378 All men must return to the town of their birth. 581 00:53:34,025 --> 00:53:38,295 Joseph takes his new wife to Bethlehem. 582 00:53:43,300 --> 00:53:46,836 A hundred Miles of treacherous open road 583 00:53:46,837 --> 00:53:50,173 with a baby due any day. 584 00:54:20,969 --> 00:54:25,472 Mary and Joseph are alone against the world. 585 00:54:25,473 --> 00:54:30,076 But others are being drawn towards them. 586 00:54:30,077 --> 00:54:32,478 A prophecy from the time of Moses 587 00:54:32,479 --> 00:54:36,282 predicts the birth of a great king of the Jews 588 00:54:36,283 --> 00:54:39,085 announced in the heavens. 589 00:54:41,288 --> 00:54:43,823 [Thunderclap] 590 00:54:54,700 --> 00:54:57,736 A star shall come out of Jacob 591 00:54:57,737 --> 00:55:02,273 and a scepter shall rise out of Israel. 592 00:55:02,274 --> 00:55:03,607 [Joseph] Hold on! 593 00:55:05,577 --> 00:55:08,312 [Mary groans] 594 00:55:11,216 --> 00:55:14,618 [Mary] He's coming now! Joseph, he's coming! 595 00:55:16,488 --> 00:55:20,190 Hold on, I'm going to find somewhere. 596 00:55:21,760 --> 00:55:23,093 Hello? 597 00:55:23,094 --> 00:55:24,261 [Knocking on door] 598 00:55:24,262 --> 00:55:28,599 - Stop! He's coming! - Can anybody help us? 599 00:55:29,901 --> 00:55:32,636 He's coming, Joseph, now! 600 00:55:32,637 --> 00:55:36,038 I'm coming! All right, come on! 601 00:55:36,039 --> 00:55:38,207 Hold on! 602 00:55:40,277 --> 00:55:42,712 Stay with me! 603 00:55:49,085 --> 00:55:53,021 [Servant] Sire, the astrologer, balthazar. 604 00:55:55,224 --> 00:55:58,560 Balthazar. Come. 605 00:56:00,229 --> 00:56:01,563 Wine? 606 00:56:01,564 --> 00:56:05,933 You're very gracious, your majesty. I'd rather not. 607 00:56:05,934 --> 00:56:11,038 I wonder, what can you tell me of the new king? 608 00:56:11,039 --> 00:56:14,141 - King? - Of the Jews, yes. 609 00:56:14,142 --> 00:56:16,877 What news of him? 610 00:56:16,878 --> 00:56:21,114 King of the Jews? Am I missing something? 611 00:56:26,220 --> 00:56:32,459 Did you not come here to see the king of the Jews? 612 00:56:32,460 --> 00:56:38,664 Are you not looking at herod, king of the Jews? 613 00:56:39,532 --> 00:56:41,100 Of course. 614 00:56:41,101 --> 00:56:43,802 Then who is claiming to be king? 615 00:56:43,803 --> 00:56:46,772 No one. He is not born yet. 616 00:56:46,773 --> 00:56:50,242 It is a prophecy, heralded by the star. 617 00:56:50,243 --> 00:56:52,878 Surely your scribes have received the revelation... 618 00:56:52,879 --> 00:56:55,246 Stars? Prophecies? 619 00:56:55,247 --> 00:56:59,117 You interrupt my meal for this? 620 00:57:02,955 --> 00:57:06,091 Now please, if you don't mind... 621 00:57:16,034 --> 00:57:17,968 [Slams down cup] 622 00:57:20,905 --> 00:57:23,740 [Balthazar] Herod knows nothing. 623 00:57:23,741 --> 00:57:26,076 We follow the star. 624 00:57:31,081 --> 00:57:34,250 [Herod] Where is this traitorous prophecy? 625 00:57:34,251 --> 00:57:36,252 Have you found it? 626 00:57:36,253 --> 00:57:39,222 - Ah, here! - Read it! 627 00:57:39,223 --> 00:57:41,491 "Isaiah... 628 00:57:41,492 --> 00:57:45,594 '"Therefore the lord himself will give a sign." 629 00:57:47,964 --> 00:57:50,566 Look, look there! 630 00:57:52,969 --> 00:57:58,306 '"A virgin will conceive and give birth to a son."' 631 00:58:08,918 --> 00:58:12,286 help us, please! 632 00:58:12,287 --> 00:58:14,621 '"He will be called wonderful...' 633 00:58:14,622 --> 00:58:17,558 Mary! I've got you. 634 00:58:17,559 --> 00:58:19,092 '"Counselor...' 635 00:58:19,093 --> 00:58:21,061 help us, please. 636 00:58:21,062 --> 00:58:24,230 '"Mighty God... 637 00:58:24,231 --> 00:58:26,700 '"Everlasting father... 638 00:58:27,869 --> 00:58:31,136 ' "Prince of peace."' 639 00:58:49,221 --> 00:58:51,856 [Mary groans] 640 00:58:51,857 --> 00:58:54,960 But I am the one who brings peace! 641 00:58:54,961 --> 00:58:59,097 'Do you think some child could do that?' 642 00:59:03,267 --> 00:59:07,337 is it written where this mighty prince will be born? 643 00:59:08,974 --> 00:59:13,077 [Scribe] Micah says it will be Bethlehem. 644 00:59:13,078 --> 00:59:15,278 Bethlehem... 645 00:59:15,279 --> 00:59:19,348 Bethlehem! Gather the troops! 646 00:59:23,520 --> 00:59:25,254 [Woman] A son! 647 00:59:31,294 --> 00:59:34,063 [Joseph] Our son... 648 00:59:35,698 --> 00:59:38,066 Thanks be to God. 649 01:00:54,173 --> 01:01:00,944 Lady, I believe your son is the promised king of his people. 650 01:01:00,945 --> 01:01:03,279 What is his name? 651 01:01:05,049 --> 01:01:07,184 Jesus. 652 01:01:09,453 --> 01:01:12,154 His name is Jesus. 653 01:01:38,777 --> 01:01:40,344 Mary! 654 01:01:40,345 --> 01:01:41,946 Mary! 655 01:01:45,984 --> 01:01:49,486 [Echoing cries of babies] 656 01:01:58,262 --> 01:01:59,862 Mary! 657 01:02:00,798 --> 01:02:03,332 Mary! 658 01:02:05,702 --> 01:02:06,868 [Screams] 659 01:02:08,171 --> 01:02:10,806 [Gasping] 660 01:02:10,807 --> 01:02:13,442 We have to leave. Now. 661 01:02:13,443 --> 01:02:16,412 I can't explain, just trust me. 662 01:02:20,882 --> 01:02:24,486 When herod hears a new king is being born in Bethlehem, 663 01:02:24,487 --> 01:02:28,556 he orders the murder of every infant boy. 664 01:02:29,191 --> 01:02:30,958 Kill any you find! 665 01:02:32,261 --> 01:02:34,162 This way! 666 01:02:36,231 --> 01:02:39,500 [Soldier] Get them all! [Woman] My son! 667 01:02:41,969 --> 01:02:43,403 [Screaming] 668 01:02:43,404 --> 01:02:45,705 [Soldier] Get the boy! 669 01:02:46,441 --> 01:02:49,243 [Screaming] 670 01:02:51,411 --> 01:02:53,146 [Wailing] 671 01:02:57,451 --> 01:03:00,886 The massacre of the innocents. 672 01:03:07,960 --> 01:03:10,928 One child escapes. 673 01:03:50,767 --> 01:03:54,770 Herod will never know that the slaughter in Bethlehem 674 01:03:54,771 --> 01:03:56,538 was for nothing. 675 01:03:57,674 --> 01:03:59,274 He's dying. 676 01:03:59,275 --> 01:04:01,210 His last paranoid act, 677 01:04:01,211 --> 01:04:06,047 the execution of his eldest son for plotting against him. 678 01:04:13,422 --> 01:04:16,190 Father, please! 679 01:04:21,463 --> 01:04:23,897 [Choking] 680 01:04:46,453 --> 01:04:48,287 When herod dies, 681 01:04:48,288 --> 01:04:51,657 the people sense an opportunity to win their freedom. 682 01:04:51,658 --> 01:04:53,759 Israel explodes. 683 01:04:53,760 --> 01:04:56,061 [Screaming and shouting] 684 01:04:56,062 --> 01:04:59,530 But the Roman response is brutal. 685 01:05:37,434 --> 01:05:40,804 The uprising is crushed. 686 01:05:43,707 --> 01:05:48,743 In galilee alone two thousand are crucified. 687 01:06:16,171 --> 01:06:18,372 [Screams of agony] 688 01:06:30,384 --> 01:06:32,152 [Wailing] 689 01:06:54,840 --> 01:06:58,943 [Mary] We're nearly there, Jesus. We're almost home. 690 01:07:16,060 --> 01:07:19,062 [Crows cawing] 691 01:07:23,334 --> 01:07:26,035 Joseph! 692 01:07:29,273 --> 01:07:31,539 [Flies buzzing] 693 01:07:38,480 --> 01:07:40,681 What have they done? 694 01:07:40,682 --> 01:07:43,451 We must trust in God's plan. 695 01:07:43,452 --> 01:07:46,487 As he trusts in us. 696 01:08:24,253 --> 01:08:28,957 Rome has taken direct control of Jerusalem and judea. 697 01:08:28,958 --> 01:08:32,327 Herod's son antipas awaits the arrival 698 01:08:32,328 --> 01:08:36,231 of the fourth Roman governor in twenty years, 699 01:08:36,232 --> 01:08:40,135 the arrogant and ruthless Pontius pilate. 700 01:08:47,809 --> 01:08:49,910 Greetings, prefect. 701 01:08:49,911 --> 01:08:52,045 Welcome to judea. 702 01:08:52,046 --> 01:08:55,182 I hope your time here will be prosperous and peaceful. 703 01:08:55,183 --> 01:08:58,318 I intend to make sure it is. 704 01:08:58,319 --> 01:09:03,357 Orders from Caesar. This dissent must stop. 705 01:09:03,358 --> 01:09:05,359 For pilate and antipas, 706 01:09:05,360 --> 01:09:07,760 any gathering of people is a threat. 707 01:09:07,761 --> 01:09:11,830 Repent and your sins shall be forgiven. 708 01:09:12,932 --> 01:09:14,767 At the river Jordan, 709 01:09:14,768 --> 01:09:17,470 crowds flock to John the baptist. 710 01:09:17,471 --> 01:09:21,940 I baptize you, ready for the new kingdom. 711 01:09:23,242 --> 01:09:25,377 As you are cleansed... 712 01:09:27,780 --> 01:09:30,215 ...so all Israel shall be cleansed! 713 01:09:30,216 --> 01:09:33,251 [Man] Are you the messiah? 714 01:10:00,745 --> 01:10:04,314 - You said there was trouble. - In the desert. 715 01:10:04,315 --> 01:10:07,184 The people are flocking to this wild man, John. 716 01:10:07,185 --> 01:10:09,419 They think he's a prophet. 717 01:10:09,420 --> 01:10:12,922 Some even call him the 'messiah'. 718 01:10:20,197 --> 01:10:22,231 Do you truly repent? 719 01:10:22,232 --> 01:10:24,200 God's axe is ready. 720 01:10:24,201 --> 01:10:26,468 Every tree that does not produce good fruit 721 01:10:26,469 --> 01:10:29,771 will be cut down and thrown into the fire. 722 01:10:33,809 --> 01:10:37,311 All flesh shall see the salvation of God! 723 01:10:37,312 --> 01:10:39,180 [Pilate] 'And what is a messiah?' 724 01:10:39,181 --> 01:10:41,216 [antipas] 'The redeemer of the Jews.' 725 01:10:41,217 --> 01:10:45,119 anointed by God to set them free. 726 01:10:51,192 --> 01:10:55,562 Then you need to keep an eye on your 'messiah'. 727 01:11:17,449 --> 01:11:21,153 [John] There is one to come, greater than me, 728 01:11:21,154 --> 01:11:23,288 who will baptize with fire. 729 01:11:23,289 --> 01:11:25,657 I am just the voice in the wilderness, 730 01:11:25,658 --> 01:11:27,826 preparing the way for the... 731 01:11:32,097 --> 01:11:34,765 [Muttering and whispering] 732 01:11:36,802 --> 01:11:38,502 ...lord. 733 01:11:44,910 --> 01:11:48,011 Don't stop. 734 01:11:48,012 --> 01:11:51,981 Surely I need you to baptize me. 735 01:12:12,735 --> 01:12:16,371 John, what you are doing is right. 736 01:12:20,442 --> 01:12:23,044 Baptize me. 737 01:13:09,355 --> 01:13:14,224 After his baptism, Jesus enters the wilderness. 738 01:13:16,428 --> 01:13:20,297 For forty days his spirit is tested, 739 01:13:20,298 --> 01:13:23,501 preparing him for the challenges to come. 740 01:13:53,430 --> 01:13:55,531 [Sobbing] 741 01:13:58,100 --> 01:14:01,035 [Hissing] 742 01:14:35,034 --> 01:14:38,070 [Jesus] Satan... 743 01:14:46,847 --> 01:14:50,114 If you are the 'son of God', 744 01:14:53,452 --> 01:14:57,755 command that this stone becomes bread. 745 01:15:07,231 --> 01:15:12,035 Man shall not live by bread alone, 746 01:15:13,638 --> 01:15:18,475 but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. 747 01:15:22,813 --> 01:15:27,750 [Satan] If God loves you, throw yourself down. 748 01:15:27,751 --> 01:15:33,389 His angels will lift you up in their hands. 749 01:15:33,390 --> 01:15:37,859 How dare you put God to the test! 750 01:15:40,063 --> 01:15:43,999 If you will bow down and worship me, 751 01:15:46,036 --> 01:15:50,205 I will give you the whole world. 752 01:15:54,743 --> 01:15:56,511 [Groaning] 753 01:16:02,084 --> 01:16:04,519 Crucify him! 754 01:16:14,728 --> 01:16:17,064 [Groaning] 755 01:16:22,203 --> 01:16:25,337 Get away from me, Satan. 756 01:16:29,976 --> 01:16:36,215 I worship the lord my God 757 01:16:36,216 --> 01:16:40,486 and serve him only! 758 01:16:56,435 --> 01:16:59,803 Jesus resists Satan's temptations 759 01:16:59,804 --> 01:17:02,872 and prepares to begin his mission. 760 01:17:02,873 --> 01:17:05,842 But it will be without John the baptist. 761 01:17:05,843 --> 01:17:08,945 He has been arrested by antipas. 762 01:17:09,514 --> 01:17:11,748 Come on, scum! 763 01:17:14,418 --> 01:17:16,419 Get in! 764 01:18:31,331 --> 01:18:34,567 Far from the authorities in Jerusalem, 765 01:18:34,568 --> 01:18:38,303 Jesus returns to his home region of galilee, 766 01:18:38,304 --> 01:18:42,007 and heads to the shore of the inland sea. 767 01:18:51,183 --> 01:18:55,019 His mission begins here. 768 01:18:56,655 --> 01:18:59,758 [Deep breathing] 769 01:19:07,565 --> 01:19:10,768 [Clamor of crowds] 770 01:19:43,165 --> 01:19:46,167 Do you need help? 771 01:19:46,168 --> 01:19:49,571 I'm not looking for any help. 772 01:19:49,572 --> 01:19:53,741 And besides, there's nothing to help with. 773 01:20:10,190 --> 01:20:13,726 Hey, what are you doing? 774 01:20:13,727 --> 01:20:15,595 You can't just climb into my boat! 775 01:20:15,596 --> 01:20:18,998 Yeah, you're right. Give me a helping hand. 776 01:20:38,250 --> 01:20:40,651 What do you think you're doing? 777 01:20:40,652 --> 01:20:42,219 We're going fishing. 778 01:20:42,220 --> 01:20:44,555 There are no fish out there this time of day. 779 01:20:44,556 --> 01:20:46,423 In fact, there are no fish out there any time of day. 780 01:20:46,424 --> 01:20:47,992 [Jesus] Peter... 781 01:20:49,661 --> 01:20:52,497 Just give me an hour, 782 01:20:52,498 --> 01:20:55,932 and I will give you a whole new life. 783 01:20:55,933 --> 01:20:58,768 Who says I want one? 784 01:21:03,674 --> 01:21:09,012 I tell you, there's no fish out there. 785 01:21:22,926 --> 01:21:25,661 What am I going to do with you? 786 01:21:25,662 --> 01:21:28,930 You and your dangerous mouth. 787 01:21:28,931 --> 01:21:30,297 Listen. 788 01:21:30,298 --> 01:21:32,534 [Antipas chuckles] 789 01:21:32,535 --> 01:21:36,571 To a seditious fool? I don't think so. 790 01:21:36,572 --> 01:21:38,573 To God's message. 791 01:21:39,508 --> 01:21:43,209 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' 792 01:21:43,210 --> 01:21:46,613 [antipas] 'So you do claim to be the messiah?' 793 01:21:47,882 --> 01:21:49,883 [john] 'No.' 794 01:21:49,884 --> 01:21:53,787 [antipas] 'But you think he's coming.' 795 01:21:53,788 --> 01:21:55,856 [john] 'No.' 796 01:22:02,463 --> 01:22:05,665 he's already here. 797 01:22:07,501 --> 01:22:09,635 He's here. 798 01:22:10,671 --> 01:22:12,672 'Out there. 799 01:22:12,673 --> 01:22:14,974 'Speaking God's truth 800 01:22:16,376 --> 01:22:20,979 'opening the hearts of all men.' 801 01:22:49,140 --> 01:22:51,641 [peter groans] 802 01:23:20,836 --> 01:23:22,970 [Gasping] 803 01:23:26,442 --> 01:23:28,976 How did this happen? 804 01:23:31,347 --> 01:23:33,648 What did you do? 805 01:23:33,649 --> 01:23:37,484 I'm giving you the chance to change your life. 806 01:23:41,055 --> 01:23:45,892 Peter, come with me. 807 01:23:45,893 --> 01:23:52,064 Give up catching fish and I will make you a fisher of men. 808 01:23:52,065 --> 01:23:54,500 What are we going to do? 809 01:23:57,704 --> 01:24:00,673 Change the world. 810 01:24:13,085 --> 01:24:16,521 He will bring a new age of righteousness and justice! 811 01:24:16,522 --> 01:24:21,226 His power will draw all men to a new world! All people! 812 01:24:57,460 --> 01:24:59,661 If you hunger for righteousness, 813 01:24:59,662 --> 01:25:02,097 you will be filled through me. 814 01:25:02,098 --> 01:25:05,867 Whoever believes in me, shall never die. 815 01:25:05,868 --> 01:25:07,869 [Woman] Mary, he's here! 816 01:25:07,870 --> 01:25:09,471 Who? 817 01:25:09,472 --> 01:25:11,840 Jesus, he's back! 818 01:25:12,875 --> 01:25:14,876 [Jesus] Blessed are the poor, 819 01:25:14,877 --> 01:25:17,212 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 820 01:25:17,213 --> 01:25:20,414 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 821 01:25:20,415 --> 01:25:23,251 What are you saying, that you are the messiah? 822 01:25:23,252 --> 01:25:26,487 The chosen one, sent by God? No? 823 01:25:26,488 --> 01:25:28,421 It has begun. 824 01:25:30,725 --> 01:25:34,795 Five thousand came to see him. Five thousand! 825 01:25:34,796 --> 01:25:36,730 Soon we will go to Jerusalem. 826 01:25:36,731 --> 01:25:38,298 It's too dangerous! 827 01:25:38,299 --> 01:25:42,236 The messiah from galilee in Jerusalem at passover, 828 01:25:42,237 --> 01:25:43,670 how timely. 829 01:25:43,671 --> 01:25:46,273 [Nicodemus] What if he comes with thousands of supporters? 830 01:25:46,274 --> 01:25:47,840 The city will already be breaking at the seams 831 01:25:47,841 --> 01:25:50,176 with those arriving for the festival. 832 01:25:50,177 --> 01:25:53,179 King of the Jews! You can lead us like an army. 833 01:25:53,180 --> 01:25:55,081 We're strong enough to beat the romans. 834 01:25:55,082 --> 01:25:56,849 No, this is not the way. 835 01:25:56,850 --> 01:26:01,787 Roman thieves! Let us show them! Roman thieves! 836 01:26:01,788 --> 01:26:04,156 [Shouting] 837 01:26:04,157 --> 01:26:09,261 We must not allow this miracle man, this fraud, 838 01:26:09,262 --> 01:26:11,563 to disrupt passover. 839 01:26:17,670 --> 01:26:19,837 Is it not written, 840 01:26:19,838 --> 01:26:22,774 "my house shall be called a house of prayer!" 841 01:26:22,775 --> 01:26:25,075 There is something unusual about him. 842 01:26:25,076 --> 01:26:27,211 There is nothing unusual about him, 843 01:26:27,212 --> 01:26:29,180 apart from his ability to cause havoc. 844 01:26:29,181 --> 01:26:31,115 [Pilate] 'If the disturbances that took place today 845 01:26:31,116 --> 01:26:34,651 'are repeated tomorrow, I will shut the temple immediately.' 846 01:26:34,652 --> 01:26:38,488 there will be no passover. I will crush any rebellion. 847 01:26:38,489 --> 01:26:41,891 Do I make myself absolutely clear? 848 01:26:41,892 --> 01:26:44,227 This is our last meal together. 849 01:26:44,228 --> 01:26:47,263 One of you here will betray me. 850 01:26:47,264 --> 01:26:48,931 [Judas] What do you want with him? 851 01:26:48,932 --> 01:26:51,200 Judas, just to talk. 852 01:26:51,201 --> 01:26:52,535 [Shouts] 853 01:26:52,536 --> 01:26:54,670 Are you the son of God? 854 01:26:56,640 --> 01:26:57,535 I am. 855 01:26:57,561 --> 01:26:58,931 Sync & corrections by wilson0804 www.Addic7ed.com