The Bible

Noah endures the wrath of God; Abraham, after reaching the Promised Land, must submit to a further test of faith when God asks him to sacrifice his son.

Moses frees the Israelites from the Egyptians and leads them through the desert. After parting the Red Sea, Moses ascends Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments.

Joshua leads the Israelites into battle against the city of Jericho. In the story of Delilah and Samson, Delilah betrays the well-known, long-haired man of strength.

Samuel anoints David king, and David's defeat of Goliath leaves Saul seething with jealousy. King David oversees Israel's golden age and, in Jerusalem, Solomon builds God's temple.

Daniel is hurled into the lions den as punishment, and the Jews are enslaved in Babylon. Plus, the Angel Gabriel tells Mary she will be the bearer of a child, and Joseph takes Mary to Bethlehem for the census.

When the angel Gabriel tells Mary she will bear a child, Joseph takes her to Bethlehem, where Jesus is born. Later, Judea comes under Pilate's rule.