Catholic Fire

Riddled with corruption and greed, Israel and its monarchy are falling. As the warnings of Prophet Jeremiah are ignored, lowly King Zedekiah and his people are powerless to stop Babylonian invasion lead by the mighty King Nebuchadnezzar. Jerusalem is destroyed, and her people are forced into exile. With no city or temple, the Israelites must learn to keep God in their hearts. After years in Babylon, Daniel’s visions and unerring faith help to negotiate a return to Jerusalem under King Cyrus. But soon a new enemy will come and take over – the mighty Romans. Under the authority of greatest empire on Earth, the Jews are powerless in their own land, and the people crave a messiah to free them from brutal occupation.  And soon they shall have one. Mary is shocked to learn she will give birth to a child of God, as King Herod rages about the baby usurper to his throne. John the Baptist prepares the people for a new age, and the greatest leader yet. Jesus recruits his first disciple, Pete...

Week 2: Homeland / Kingdom  After Moses comes the great warrior Joshua. With God’s help, and an army of hundreds, he succeeds in conquering Jericho – the gateway to the Promised Land. But the battles are far from over. The Israelites suffer at the hands of the combatant tribe that borders them - the deadly and ferocious Philistines. Even the strength of Samson is not enough to beat the deviousness of Delilah and her conspirators. Samson finally understands his purpose and destroys the Philistines, but the battles are far from over. Now the Israelites demand a king to protect their land. Prophet Samuel warns that kings are not the answer, but begrudgingly anoints Saul as Israel’s first Monarch. Saul is flawed, and he learns – too late – the importance of obeying God. As his power falls, a new star rises. David defeats the mighty Goliath and wins the hearts of the people. He also wins a new capital for God’s chose people – Jerusalem. But his greed for more is his downfall, and ...

I don't usually trust the programs on the History channel, but I have heard some very good things about this series, so I plan on watching it. From Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes The Bible — an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through Revelation. This historic television event is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family. "The Bible" Series premieres this Sunday, 3.3.13 on History Channel at 8/7central. Visit http://www.bibleseriesresources.com for more information. The Bible Series Extended Trailer - With Special Intro from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey from thebibleseries on GodTube .