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Background for Each Disk |
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| Disc 1 |
From Abraham to Jesus is an exciting 2000 year overview of
the history of Israel beginning with Abraham, the Father of Nations and
culminating with the birth of Jesus, the Jew who divided history. The first
unit in this six unit series lays a foundation for the units which follow by
identifying the origins of the Jewish Nation, the only Nation on the earth
that God specifically called into being, and by highlighting God's
interaction with those He calls His covenant, chosen people. This unit also
introduces the concept of divine plans and purposes - as foretold by the
Hebrew prophets - of a coming Messiah figure, a long anticipated event
which, in retrospect, shook the then known world and forever shaped
history. |
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| Disc 2 |
Of Jesus it has been said that "all of the armies that ever
marched, all of the navies that ever sailed, and all of the kings who have
ever reigned have not affected the life of man on this earth more than this
ONE SOLITARY LIFE." While it is easy to explain Christ's influence on His
own generation, how do we explain His influence on every generation since He
walked over the green hills of His native Galilee? How has the religion He
established survived and flourished across cultures and national boundaries
for more than 20 centuries in spite of widespread skepticism of its claims
and persecution of its adherents? This video answers these and many other
questions. |
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| Disc 3 |
If it is true that Jewish people are the chosen of God, then
it is equally true that they have had to endure incredible suffering
precisely because of that unique relationship, and never more so than in the
European Holocaust. This unit explores the origins and roots of
anti-Semitism, this evil plague's negative impact on Jewish life in every
culture and in virtually every generation. Why are the Jews, whose roots
can be traced to the Holy Land, found all over the world? Why did the Jews
become easy scapegoats among the nations of their long exile? And why did
these sons and daughters of Abraham experience greater persecution in
so-called Christian nations than in non-Christian ones? Also examined in
this unit is the link between anti-Semitism and the rebirth of Israel, a new
nation called by an ancient name. |
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| Disc 4 |
Can a nation be born in a day? This unit both asks and
answers this question by tracing the history of the Jewish children of
Abraham from destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in AD 70, through 20
centuries of exile among the nations, up and until their miraculous return
to their ancient and biblical homeland, Israel. The unit also examines how
a once desolate landscape was transformed into a Garden of Eden, as an
amazing fulfillment of ancient prophecies. At its rebirth in 1948,
Israel's Jewish population stood at 600,000. Today it is closer to 6
million. Aliyah is the word used to describe this mass migration. And who
can explain this incredible population shift? Simply put God is at work
keeping His covenant promises to His Chosen People by summoning them from
the North, South, East and West. |
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| Disc 5 |
Since her rebirth in 1948, Israel has struggled to survive
as a Jewish homeland in a hostile neighborhood, a democracy surrounded by
nations governed by dictators. Wars and rumors of wars have been the daily
diet Israelis have had to swallow for more than 60 years. And between the
wars is the incessant threat of terror attacks, when suicide bombers stalk
the streets, and when every bus or gathering place is a target and maximum
collateral damage the goal. Yet, somehow Israel has continued to survive and
thrive. The danger today is that weapons are becoming more sophisticated and
rockets from Gaza are reaching deeper into Israel than ever before. If
Israel's return to her biblical homeland is a sign of lateness of the
prophetic hour, could these ever increasing threats be a sign that the final
countdown to Armageddon has begun |
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| Disc 6 |
How do we explain the fact that one of the smallest nations
on earth, both in terms of population and land area, is headline news
everyday? And why has Jerusalem, a city virtually ignored for 2000 years,
suddenly become the focus of the nations? The answers to these and many
other questions of our troubled times are found in the Bible. The Hebrew
Prophets, Christian Apostles, and Jesus of Nazareth all spoke about
tumultuous times at the 'End of Days.' The question is: What time is it on
the prophetic timetable? This final unit in the series examines current
events and climate changes in light of biblical prophecies, specifically
showing how Israel and Jerusalem fit into this end time scenario, and how
there is a prophetic continuum from Abraham to Armageddon. |
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