Abraham tells his servant to find a wife for Isaac in Haran. At that place, the servant finds Rebekah. Later, Isaac and Rebekah fall in love upon seeing each other and get married. The story of Jacob and his twelve sons particularly Joseph, who happens to be his father's favorite.

Also, it narrates how Joseph was sold by his brothers as a slave in Egypt. The story of the rise of Joseph as he becomes vizier of Egypt from being a slave. Also, it narrates how Joseph was put into prison and how he interpreted dreams for his fellow prisoners and the Pharaoh. The interpretation of Joseph's dream comes true as Egypt experiences seven years of prosperity and seven years of famine.

Joseph, the current vizier of Egypt, meets his brothers when they ask Egypt for food and he asks them to bring Benjamin with them next time. Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers. Also, he gets reunited with his father, Jacob. But everything happened after Joseph made a plan to test his brothers by placing a silver cup in Benjamin's sack and accusing him of theft. It ends with Jacob and his family settling in the land of Goshen in Egypt , Jacob's death, and the brothers' oath to bring Joseph's bones to buried when they leave Egypt and go to the land of Canaan.

A new Pharaoh comes to power and out of fear enslaves the Israelites. When the slavery only increases the Israelite population, the cruel Pharaoh gives a terrible order to his men that all Israelite babies are to be drowned in the Nile River. The Pharaoh's daughter finds a Israelite baby placed in a basket and names him Moses. Miriam offers her services to become the nurse of the baby. Moses grows up as a part of the royal family but later escapes from Egypt into the land of the Midianites after murdering an Egyptian, who happens to have beaten an Israelite slave.

Moses settles in Midian as a shepherd and marries a woman named Zipporah the daughter of Jethro the Midianite and has two sons named Gershom and Elizar. Years pass while Moses is in Midian and the old Pharaoh dies and his son succeeds him, while only making the Israelites work even harder. God talks to Moses in the burning bush in the land of Midianites and gives him instructions to return to Egypt and talk to the new Pharaoh to free the Israelites. He takes Aaron with him. The new Pharaoh becomes stubborn as he refuses to follow Moses.

Also, Moses clashes with the Pharaoh's magicians. Then, plagues starts to happen to Egypt as the river turns into blood , frogs come up on the land , gnats infest everything , flies are everywhere, the cattle die , boils come on the Egyptians' skin , hailstones mixed with fire come hurling down, locusts eat the crops , and darkness covers all Egypt.

But in each of these, Israel is not affected by the Nine Plagues. Finally, the Pharaoh agrees to let the Israelites go after many first born sons were killed including his by the Angel of Death, the Tenth and Final Plague. The episode also includes the parting of the Red Sea when the Pharaoh and his chariots chased the Israelites after changing his mind. The story of journey of the Israelites towards the Promised Land that includes the following: Moses appoints Joshua as the new leader of the Israelites as they continue their journey towards the Promised Land — the bronze serpent , Balaam and the ass and the blessing of Moses.

It also includes the Battle of Jericho, the enormous walled city that Joshua eventually defeats and conquers. In the end, the Israelites finally reach the land of milk and honey and kill all the people living in the Promised Land — the Canaanites , Amorites , Hittites , Perizzites , Jebusites , Hivitites , Girgushites, and other heathen "ites" who do evil in the land of milk and honey.

Othniel , the first of many Judges , was sent by God to deliver them from Chushan-Rishathaim , the king of the Canaanites and the ruler of Mesopotamia.

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It narrates how he led them to a successful battle by calling out to God and how he was rewarded with the hand of Achsah , the daughter of Caleb, for his victory. Ehud , a judge sent by God, leads the Israelites and delivers them from the Moabites. He also kills King Eglon who was a very fat man with a double-edged sword by concealing it on his right thigh being left handed.

Deborah , a prophetess and a female judge, is sent by God to deliver Israel from the Canaanites. She summoned Barak to become the commander of her army and led the Israelites to overcome the armies from Canaan led by King Jabin and Sisera , their military commander.

Jephthah , a judge sent by God, was tasked with leading the Israelites and delivering them from the Ammonites. Before the battle, he made a vow to God about sacrificing the first thing to meet him should he return in triumph. It turned out to be his daughter and his only child. Later, he fights and defeats the jealous Ephraimites.

This tells the story of how Samuel became a judge and prophet of God. Hannah prayed to God and asked for a child. She gave birth to a son and called him Samuel. She offered him to be of service to God and he undergoes training under Eli , who is a judge in Israel. One important part in this story is when God speaks to Samuel and tells him of the judgment about to come on Eli's house because of his two corrupt sons.

It also tells the story of how the Israelites were able to recapture the Ark of the Covenant from the Philistines. After their obedience to Samuel, the Israelites defeated the Philistines. Also, he selects Saul and anoints him to become the first King of Israel after the people asked Samuel for a king.

Then, King Saul leads the Israelites after their war against the Philistines begins once again. Samuel selects another king of Israel with God's guidance after he becomes displeased with King Saul. He particularly selects Jesse's youngest son, David, who works as a shepherd. Also, King Saul calls for David to play the harp for him and became friends with the king's children, Jonathan and Michal.

The Israelites and the Philistines go into war which particularly features the battle between David and Goliath, the giant from Gath who is the champion of the Philistines. David kills Goliath and gains popularity among the Israelites.

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King Saul becomes jealous of David's greater popularity among the Israelites. Then David leads the Israelites to another big victory against the Philistines and acquires Michal's hand in marriage as a reward. King Saul tries to kill David but his best friend, Jonathan, helps him escape from the palace. King Saul continues to harbour feelings of envy towards David so he and his soldiers continue to pursue him. But in the end, the king and his son, Jonathan, are killed in their battle against the Philistines.

After their death, David becomes the king of Israel and rules them for thirty-three years. While ruling, King David captures the city of Jerusalem , once held by the Jebusites. King David, however, commits the sin of adultery with Bathsheba and the sin of pride with the census. But God is merciful and makes a promise to David that one from his line will reign as king forever and his kingdom will have no end. The story of King Solomon and his great wisdom. It also narrates how he makes judgement about two women arguing and claiming to be the mother of a baby; and when the Queen of Sheba visits him.

Athaliah the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel , the sister of Ahaziah and Joram , her brothers, the sons of Ahab and Jezebel was Queen of Judah and she was known for her wickedness. Queen Athlaiah practiced idolatry, she had her husband King Jehoram of Judah lead the nation of Judah to evil and cruelty, and ordered the death of the entire extended family of her son King Ahaziah of Judah to put a stop on the worship of God. However, one grandson named Joash was rescued and raised in secret by the priest Jehoiada.

After six years, Jehoiada led a revolt to overthrow Queen Athaliah and the seven-year-old Joash became the new King of Judah. The story of King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah. It narrates how the Israelites were able to free themselves from the Assyrians and the miraculous recovery of King Hezekiah from his illness and Hezekiah's rash display of the wealth in Jerusalem to the Babylonian ambassadors.

The prophet Isaiah tells Hezekiah because he has done this, the Babylonians will one day conquer Jerusalem and take everyone and everything away. Also, it is the final episode as Uri and Gizmo find Ruffles. The new trio — Chris, Joy, and Gizmo — find themselves at the Creation of the Earth and witness the glory of Heaven , the fall of Lucifer , Adam and Eve , and even the fall of man.

Superbook then brings them back home before Satan the Devil , starts making Earth his kingdom and they apologize for sneak peeking at their father's, a brilliant scientist's, work. Superbook takes the Chris, Joy, and Gizmo to these biblical places to teach them wise lessons that they will use in life.

Chris, Joy, and Gizmo are transported to the time of where Abraham's faith in God tested. Superbook then brings the kids home and they learn to keep their faith strong no matter what happens.

Ruffles makes a cameo appearance at the end of this episode. Chris, Joy and Gizmo are teleported back in time to the period the Israelites where enslaved at the Egyptians' hands , how God chose Moses to save Israel , confrontation of Moses to the Pharaoh , the Ten Plagues , the Passover , and the aprting of the Red Sea. Superbook takes them back home and they learn to follow the Lord completely.

Joy, Chris, and Gizmo are taken back in time to the exodus of the Israelites and they witness the Israelites' food: Superbook brings them home and they learn to honor God by keeping his laws. Gizmo, Joy, and Chris are transported to the time when they witness Samuel 's prophecy and David killing Goliath. Superbook teleports the kids back home where Chris has the courage to play guitar in front of a large crowd just as David had the courage to face a large enemy.

When Chris finds it difficult to stand up for a boy harassed by a school bully , he, Joy, and Gizmo are transported to the time of Daniel who was under the reign of King Darius. They witness three shrewd advisers planning to get rid of Daniel, King Darius agreeing to their plan, Daniel being thrown into the lion's den , and ultimately Daniel being spared from his fate.

Chris then learns that it is important to stand up for the right even at the risk of your life and confronts the school bully to stop picking on the school boy. At Christmas Eve , when Chris thinks that the holiday of Christmas time is just about getting presents , Joy, and Gizmo are taken to the birth of Jesus by His parents , Mary and Joseph , and witness the shepherds arriving at the manger and the three wise men from the East coming to greet the new King with gifts.

Instead, it is about giving and whate God gave to the world: Satan the Devil appears in every scene and is watching Jesus. He declares that he and Jesus are far from through and that their battle has only begun. Satan the Devil is shown possessing Judas and watching as Judas betrays Jesus to the Pharisees and Sadducees who hate the Lord very much.

Satan the Devil is seen watching Judas betray Jesus in the garden and is seen gloating over Jesus' death not knowing his reign over Earth had ended. When a bad teen comes into Chris' life and Chris doesn't believe that there is hope for such a punk such as the kid, he, Joy, and Gizmo travel back to the time where the disciples of Jesus are being persecuted by sinister Saul of Tarsus.

They witness Saul hunting down all Christians , Saul going to Damascus , Jesus appearing to Saul in a blinding light and Ananias restoring Saul's sight. Chris then learns that if an evil man like Saul can be changed that a rebellious teen can surely be changed and so Chris befriends the young kid. When Chris accidentally burns down his family's house and thinks that there is no forgiveness for something that big, Superbook takes he and his friends to the time of Revelation , but to test the faith of Chris, Joy and Gizmo, Superbook takes Chris to the field of Armageddon where Satan the Devil is rallying his Demonic minions for the final battle and Superbook takes Joy and Gizmo to the island of Patmos where John , an old disciple of Jesus Christ, is learning about the future.

Meanwhile, Satan the Devil One finds Chris and takes on the form of Lucifer, a fallen angel evicted from God's presence. Satan as Lucifer tries to deceive Chris by telling him that the world is corrupt and God is to blame while in the meantime Chris forms suspicions in his mind about his new friend. Meanwhile, Joy and Gizmo talk to John about the future and John tells them Jesus is showing him these secrets to confirm his faith even while John is still on the island.


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Soon, John tells the kids about the Holy Spirit and explains that Jesus gave it to His disciples and to them and they must use it by keeping their faith in Jesus Christ to the bitter end. Then they are taken to Armageddon. Meanwhile, Satan still disguised as Lucifer tries to convince Chris that God and all parents are the problem of the world and then Lucifer Satan offers him a " solution ": Just as Chris is about to take the poisonous fruit, he sees through the deception and knows that the " angel " before him is the Devil the Enemy.

Because of extreme anger, Satan's cover is blown and he reveals his true form. Then, Joy and Gizmo arrive and Satan causes massive ugly trees to appear out of the ground to separate Chris from his friends. Immediately, Satan transforms into a gigantic snake and attacks Chris, Joy and Gizmo. When the trio tries to escape, Satan's Demonic army appears and surrounds them.

The monstrous Satan gloats that he has won. Suddenly, Jesus and His Angel army appears and beats Satan's army to death while Jesus finally defeats Satan for all eternity.


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  6. Chris then learns that everything can be made new. Joy witnesses Sharon Myers stealing a bike and reports it to the principal. Jonah is running away from God because he doesn't think the people of Nineveh deserve God's mercy. Through Jonah's experiences, Joy realizes that mercy is a great gift to give as well as to receive. Chris has a very precise plan for how he is going to get what he wants; and he can't handle it when things don't go according to his own plan. Superbook transports him back to ancient Egypt. As he watches Joseph rise from prisoner to governor of Egypt and gain a long lost bond with his brothers, Chris learns to forego his own plans and trust a little more in God's plans instead.

    Chris wrestles with making a moral decision between right and wrong, a decision Joy warns could get him in big trouble. Superbook takes him and his friends back to Babylon during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar to meet Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego , 3 men who chose to obey God and trust Him for their protection no matter the cost. At school, Joy is not getting along with Becky a new student. Joy learns that those who seem like enemies can get along and find common ground. At school, Joy has to choose between standing up for Bonnie a girl in a wheelchair or going with the crowd.

    When Chris is faced with a challenge between choosing to act truthfully or to take the easy and more "fun" pathway, Superbook whisks the kids back to meet John the Baptizer. During an exciting journey that takes the kids from witnessing John preach and baptize on the Jordan River , all the way through to his incarceration and ultimate death at the hands of Herodias and King Herod , Chris comes to understand what it means to live truthfully and point others toward in the direction of being more like Jesus.

    When Chris returns home, he applies what he's learned. Although it doesn't change the boy he is trying to help, Chris himself is that much stronger, for the effort he's putting in and for the experience of meeting John the Baptizer firsthand. After an disaster at South America , At a disaster relief effort, Joy has to choose between finishing her mission or giving up.

    Suddenly, Superbook sends Joy, Chris, and Gizmo to a time when Paul chooses to focus on his mission, no matter the circumstances. This encourages Joy when she returns to face her relief project. During the worst week of his life, Chris loses his grandpa. He feels as if he cannot go on. He wants to give up on doing what is right. When Gizmo catches Chris and Joy skipping school to hang out with a bad role model Pearce, the leader of an extreme skateboarding team , Superbook sends them back to a time when the world was fraught with evil.

    So evil, in fact, that God vows to destroy the world, saving only Noah "The only righteous man on earth", his family and a menagerie of animal species. As they witness the Flood, and Noah's unwavering faith in God, our heroes see how their bad behavior paralleled the world's descent into sin.

    Heartened by Noah's example and God's covenant with Mankind to never again destroy the world with a flood, they return to the present and reject Pearce's dangerous influence. When Joy is called to leadership in a difficult situation, she has to choose between taking the challenge or running scared. Superbook sends Joy, Chris, and Gizmo to a time when Gideon overcomes a difficult battle with the Midianites. This adventure encourages Joy to walk with God and conquer the task at hand.

    Chris is desperate to play with some of the cooler kids in school in an afternoon pick-up basketball game. Just as he demonstrates his Quantum Corkscrew jump shot, Joy runs in to excitedly announce that she's been elected Chess Club President. Realizing how "uncool" that sounds to the guys he's trying to impress, Chris pretends he doesn't know her.

    Gizmo promptly arrives with Chris' sneakers, but there will be no game for him today. Instead, Superbook sends the trio back in time to meet the disciple Peter , who ends up denying Jesus three times. Later, after seeing the risen Jesus forgive Peter on the shores of Galilee , Chris realizes that like Peter, he was acting out of fear when he refused to acknowledge Joy's friendship. Once the kids return to the present, Chris takes a pass on the pick-up game and heads off with his true friends to celebrate Joy's accomplishment. Aaron a friend of Chris gets in trouble with his father.

    Chris begins to wonder if what Aaron did can be forgiven. Superbook sends Joy, Chris, and Gizmo to a time when Jesus tells stories. One story shows us that no matter what we do, God will always accept us back into His family with open arms when we say we are sorry. He shows the believers of Baal that there is only one true God.

    Chris' mom forgets that he has a trip planned to the lake and volunteers him to help his Great Aunt Isobel do yard work for the weekend. Superbook takes Chris, Joy, and Gizmo to meet someone who gave up everything to show kindness to her family.

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    They meet Ruth , a young woman from Moab whose husband died, leaving her alone with her also-widowed mother-in-law, Naomi. Then a kindhearted relative steps in to change their lives forever. Chris and Joy struggle to communicate with a new student in their school who just moved from India. Phoebe, Chris' mom , is babysitting two-year-old Charlie for her friend, Mrs. Chris neglects to listen to his father and follow the directions. Suddenly, Superbook takes them to spend time with Eliezer and learn the value of following instructions.

    She has done all the leadership work but finds no one is doing her bidding with the follow-up details. Chris believes he is too young to be called by God to help Jason the boy from "The Road to Damascus". Suddenly, Superbook takes them back to a time when the young Samuel is called by God. Chris vows to take revenge on some teens, but Superbook whisks the trio off to meet David, who has become a great warrior and foe to an angry and jealous King Saul. Chris watches as David shows mercy to Saul. Superbook then whisks Chris, Joy and Gizmo away to ancient Jerusalem.

    They meet Nehemiah , who is mocked and threatened as he rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem. Chris learns to do the job God gives you. Joy is embarrassed by a video of her eating that was posted online by a girl named Barbara. Joy plans to get even by posting an embarrassing video of Barb taking a tumble during cheer leading practice.

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    Before she can upload the video, Superbook takes the kids back in time to witness miracles performed by the prophet Elisha as he narrowly escapes harm from Syrian soldiers sent to capture him. Joy hears of a little girl who was too shy to come to the amusement park. By delaying, Jesus is able to perform an even greater miracle — raising him from the dead!

    Joy, Chris and Gizmo visit the shy girl and create a series of amusement park rides even more wonderful than the real thing. Chris faces a challenge he never imagined when his father leaves him in charge of an important project. When he is unsure of what to do, Superbook takes the kids back to ancient Jerusalem where they meet King Solomon. There, Solomon encourages Chris to share his burdens with the Lord and to pray for wisdom. When Joy is swamped by over-scheduled responsibilities and projects, Superbook takes the kids back to Babylon to meet Daniel in King Nebuchadnezzar's palace.

    Daniel faces certain death unless God reveals to him the meaning of the king's dream. God answers Daniel's prayer and the king richly rewards Daniel. When Joy and the kids return home, they are inspired by Daniel's example to seek God in prayer for the solution to her problem. Superbook whisks the kids to time when Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan.

    Joy and Chris are running late for school. If Chris gets one more ticket by the school's strict, letter-of-the-law student Hall Monitor, he'll find himself in after-school detention. When Chris enlists Gizmo's help to try to camouflage their way into school, his plan doesn't work. He and Joy get caught. Chris begs for mercy, knowing full well this thorn-in-his-side won't budge. The Hall Monitor has no interest in giving Chris special treatment over anyone else.

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