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Volume 16
Volume 16 | Cultures In Conflict
PREVIEWHow do you live in a culture where the worldview conflicts with Christianity? Learn from Paul as he presents his beliefs to the most powerful court in Athens and settles among the Greco-Romans of Corinth, who valued wealth and class, worship of mu... MORELocations:
Athens 105 58, Greece, Corinth,Tags:
Ray Vander Laan, That That World May Know, Jesus, Acts, Paul, Bible, Greece, Athens, Corinth, Rome, Priscilla, Aquila, Areopagus, Archaeology, History, -
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16.1 | Engaging the Mind: Paul in the Stoa of Athens
PREVIEWThe people of the Bible lived in temple-building cultures. Temples provided pagan gods with a place to live, keeping them close to the people who worshiped them. Even Israel did the same – first Solomon, then Nehemiah and Zerubbabel, and eve... MORELocations:
Athens 105 58, Greece,Tags:
Ray Vander Laan, That That World May Know, Jesus, Acts, Paul, Bible, Greece, Athens, Corinth, Rome, Priscilla, Aquila, Areopagus, Archaeology, History, -
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16.2 | Engaging the Heart: Paul Before the Areopagus
PREVIEWWhen the disciples arrived with Jesus in Jerusalem, they marveled at the unbelievable beauty of the Lord’s temple. According to the Bible, the original temple built by Solomon was also absolutely stunning. And yet, in both cases it wasn't en... MORELocations:
Athens 105 58, Greece,Tags:
Ray Vander Laan, That That World May Know, Jesus, Acts, Paul, Bible, Greece, Athens, Corinth, Rome, Priscilla, Aquila, Areopagus, Archaeology, History, -
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16.3 | Turning Weakness Into Strength
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16.4 | The Lord's Supper: Discerning the Body
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16.5 | Transforming the Chaos
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Volume 15
Volume 15 | A Clash of Kingdoms
PREVIEW
VIEW TRAILERA Clash of Kingdoms
02:42:45 minutes
Like the Roman Empire, today’s governments or organizations can become centered on power and believe their messages are the “good news.” As Christians, we’re called to proclaim God’s name in all the earth (1 Chronicle... MORELocations:
Cinecitta Studios, Rome, Italy, Forum of Augustus, Rome, Italy, Gerasa (Jerash), Jordan, Jerusalem, Israel, Philippi, Greece, Qatzrin, Israel, Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel, The Parthenon, Thessaloniki,Tags:
Ray Vander Laan, Focus on the Family, Zondervan, Bible, Acts, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, Philippi, Thessaloniki, Greece, Rome, Paul, gospel, Jesus, Caesar, colony, heaven, -
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15.1 | The Gospel of Caesar
PREVIEW
VIEW TRAILERThe Gospel of Caesar
00:32:01 minutes
Followers of Jesus believe that the Bible contains the inspired revelation of the Creator of the universe. “Gospel” is the word that’s often used – the good news that God is redeeming a broken world through His So... MORELocations:
Gerasa (Jerash), Jordan, Philippi, Greece,Tags:
ray vander laan, philippi, paul, greece, acts, philippians, bible, macedonia, caesar, augustus, marc antony, octavian, jesus, -
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15.2 | The Believers
PREVIEW
VIEW TRAILERThe Believers
00:30:45 minutes
The Jews of Jesus’ day lived in homes meant to house an entire extended family, with several rooms situated around a common courtyard. A family’s home in that patriarchal society was known as a “beth ab,” which means, &ldqu... MORELocations:
Philippi, Greece, Qatzrin, Israel,Tags:
paul, jesus, acts, philippians, philippi, caesar, colony, bible, -
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15.3 | The Powers of Darkness
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VIEW TRAILERThe Powers of Darkness
00:32:15 minutes
Jesus came with a unique message, preaching to the Jewish people that “the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 4:17). But from the beginning, there was another king who hates the shalom that God creates and loves life’... MORELocations:
Capernaum, Israel, Delphi, Greece, Philippi, Greece,Tags:
acts, philippians, greece, philippi, delphi, apollo, pythia, bible, paul, jesus, -
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15.4 | The Philippian Jailer
PREVIEWAt one point during his ministry, the Apostle Paul was at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. He was accused by some Jews of bringing a Gentile into the courts where only Jews were allowed. He hadn’t, but they thought he did and a riot started. W... MORELocations:
Caesarea-By-The-Sea, Israel, Philippi, Greece,Tags:
caesarea by the sea, caesar, israel, greece, philippi, paul, jail, acts, philippians, bible, jesus, -
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15.5 | Confronting the Empire
PREVIEW
VIEW TRAILERConfronting the Empire
00:33:22 minutes
Paul’s missionary journeys were generally marked by conflict. Sometimes, his message clashed with the Jews, who were often skeptical about Jesus or jealous of Paul’s success. Even more often, Paul’s teaching angered the governing... MORELocations:
Philippi, Greece, Thessaloniki,Tags:
Paul, Silas, Philippi, Thessaloniki, Acts, 1 Thessalonians, Ephesians, Alexander the Great, Caesar Augustus, Octavian, Roman Empire, gospel, Jesus, Greece, missionary, caesar, -
Volume 13
Lesson 13.1 | Abraham and Sarah and Three Strangers
PREVIEW
VIEW TRAILERAbraham and Sarah and Three Strangers
32:43 minutes
When the Israelites left Egypt and began their journey with God to the Promised Land, how much did they know of their past history? Some, like Moses' parents, seemed to have retained a knowledge and faith in the God of their fathers, but the Bible... MORELocations:
Negev Desert, Tel Arad, Arad, Israel, Timna valley, Israel, -
Volume 13
Lesson 13.2 | Israel at Sinai: The First Great Commission
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VIEW TRAILERIsrael at Sinai: The First Great Commission
33:29 minutes
In the beginning, God created magnificent beauty and order out of absolute chaos, "tohu vebohu," in Hebrew. When humanity rebelled, the world began a long progression of slipping back into that chaos. Yet God wasn't finished; He decided... MORELocations:
Jordan River, Negev Desert, Timna valley, Israel, Wilderness of Paran, Israel,Tags:
corner, holy, kaddosh, kanaf, laquakh, marry, tallit, tassels, tohu, tzit, vebohu, -
Volume 13
Lesson 13.3 | Jesus Renews His Mission: Seeking the Lost
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VIEW TRAILERJesus Renews His Mission: Seeking the Lost
30:33 minutes
Sheep and shepherds were so much a part of the Biblical world, it's no wonder Jesus uses the imagery as a metaphor in several of His teachings. The shepherds of His day knew every one of the animals in their flock by sight and spent their lives pr... MORE -
Volume 13
Lesson 13.4 | The Lost Son: In a Far Country
PREVIEW
VIEW TRAILERThe Lost Son: In a Far Country
30:55 minutes
Of all the parables Jesus told, the one we call "The Prodigal Son" is possibly the most famous. In the story, a younger son demands his inheritance from his father and leaves the family behind, taking his riches to a far country. The imp... MORELocations:
Gerasa (Jerash), Jordan, Qatzrin, Israel, -
Volume 13
Lesson 13.5 | The Seeking Father: The Lost Son Returns
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VIEW TRAILERThe Seeking Father: The Lost Son Returns
32:00 minutes
Throughout His ministry, Jesus' compassion for sinners and those considered unclean raised the eyebrows of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law. God's word warned His people not to touch any unclean thing, and they could not understand why Je... MORELocations:
Gerasa (Jerash), Jordan, Qatzrin, Israel, -
Volume 9
Lesson 9.1 | The Lord Who Heals You: Marah and Elim
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VIEW TRAILERThe Lord Who Heals You: Marah and Elim
00:33:05 minutes
When the Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt, the Promised Land awaited them, but first God led them into the desert. The time they spent there would not only get them out of Egypt geographically, but would also remove its influence from thei... MORE -
Volume 9
Lesson 9.2 | Not by Bread Alone: Manna and Water from the Rock
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VIEW TRAILERNot by Bread Alone: Manna and Water from the Rock
00:32:54 minutes
In Deuteronomy, God tells Israel that He led them into the desert in order to train and test them, so that He might know what was in their hearts. He still does this for His people today, leading us through experiences to reveal the depths of our ... MORELocations:
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Volume 9
Lesson 9.3 | Their Blood Cried Out: Israel Becomes a Community
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VIEW TRAILERTheir Blood Cried Out: Israel Becomes a Community
00:29:43 minutes
God desired a people who would partner with Him in bringing shalom to the chaos of a broken, hurting world. Israel experienced a taste of the peace He brings when He rescued them out of Egypt. In this lesson, you will continue on the road of the e... MORE -
Volume 9
Lesson 9.4 | The Mountain of God
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VIEW TRAILERThe Mountain of God
00:28:13 minutes
Over and over in the Bible, God used the image of fire to illustrate His power, holiness, and passionate love for His people. The fire on Mount Sinai when Moses received the Ten Commandments was just such a display of power, highlighting the holin... MORELocations:
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Volume 9
Lesson 9.5 | I Led You Like a Bride: A Wedding at Sinai
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VIEW TRAILERI Led You Like a Bride: A Wedding at Sinai
00:25:33 minutes
The covenant at Sinai is often thought of as a wedding between God and His people, between God and the bride He chose for Himself. This became the picture of God's redemptive plan for humankind, fully realized in Jesus' death and resurrection. In ... MORELocations:
Mt . Catherine,Tags:
Chuppah, Mikvah, Ketubah, Segula, Na'se Vaneeshma, -
Volume 9
Lesson 9.6 | The Whisper of God: Moses and Elijah on the Mountain of God
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Volume 13
Lesson 13.1 | Abraham and Sarah and Three Strangers
PREVIEW
VIEW TRAILERAbraham and Sarah and Three Strangers
32:43 minutes
When the Israelites left Egypt and began their journey with God to the Promised Land, how much did they know of their past history? Some, like Moses' parents, seemed to have retained a knowledge and faith in the God of their fathers, but the Bible... MORELocations:
Negev Desert, Tel Arad, Arad, Israel, Timna valley, Israel, -
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15.1 | The Gospel of Caesar
PREVIEW
VIEW TRAILERThe Gospel of Caesar
00:32:01 minutes
Followers of Jesus believe that the Bible contains the inspired revelation of the Creator of the universe. “Gospel” is the word that’s often used – the good news that God is redeeming a broken world through His So... MORELocations:
Gerasa (Jerash), Jordan, Philippi, Greece,Tags:
ray vander laan, philippi, paul, greece, acts, philippians, bible, macedonia, caesar, augustus, marc antony, octavian, jesus, -
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16.1 | Engaging the Mind: Paul in the Stoa of Athens
PREVIEWThe people of the Bible lived in temple-building cultures. Temples provided pagan gods with a place to live, keeping them close to the people who worshiped them. Even Israel did the same – first Solomon, then Nehemiah and Zerubbabel, and eve... MORELocations:
Athens 105 58, Greece,Tags:
Ray Vander Laan, That That World May Know, Jesus, Acts, Paul, Bible, Greece, Athens, Corinth, Rome, Priscilla, Aquila, Areopagus, Archaeology, History, -
Volume 14
Lesson 14.4 | Ascension: The King Takes His Throne
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VIEW TRAILERAscension: The King Takes His Throne
31:51 minutes
It was customary in the Roman world to consider the emperor a divine being. New emperors would claim this status because they believed that when the previous ruler died, he would ascend to heaven to be seated among the gods, making ... MORELocations:
Jerusalem, Israel, Mount of Olives, Israel,Tags:
Ascension, Matthew, Luke, Acts, Jesus, Great Commission, Rome, Caesar, Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel, Galilee, -
Volume 14
Lesson 14.5 | Pentecost: God Changed His Address
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VIEW TRAILERPentecost: God Changed His Address
31:43 minutes
After His resurrection, Jesus spent about 40 days with His followers in Jerusalem and back in the Galilee region, where they had received much of their training. He explained that after His ascension to heaven, He would send them a ... MORELocations:
Jerusalem, Israel, Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel,Tags:
Jerusalem, Israel, Temple Mount, Mount Moriah, Jesus, Pentecost, Southern Stairs, temple, tabernacle, God, Luke, Acts, Peter, tongues, Holy Spirit, -
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15.5 | Confronting the Empire
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VIEW TRAILERConfronting the Empire
00:33:22 minutes
Paul’s missionary journeys were generally marked by conflict. Sometimes, his message clashed with the Jews, who were often skeptical about Jesus or jealous of Paul’s success. Even more often, Paul’s teaching angered the governing... MORELocations:
Philippi, Greece, Thessaloniki,Tags:
Paul, Silas, Philippi, Thessaloniki, Acts, 1 Thessalonians, Ephesians, Alexander the Great, Caesar Augustus, Octavian, Roman Empire, gospel, Jesus, Greece, missionary, caesar, - LOAD MORE
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