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Greatest Heroes of the Bible

  • 1978-1979
  • 2 seasons
  • Artisan Home Entertainment
  • Drama, Family, Documentary

Many of the Old Testament's most famous and spiritual tales are dramatized in this four-part miniseries, including the stories of David & Goliath, Samson & Delilah, Solomon & Bathsheba, Noah's ark, and Joshua at Jericho.

Season 2 Episode Guide

7 Episodes 1978 - 1979

Episode 1

Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar

Sun, Mar 4, 1979

Daniel and his longtime childhood friends are suffering exiles in Babylon according to the Book of Daniel. This difficult situation is up to them to spread God's eternal Holy word to King Nebuchanezzar for his conversion when he turns from false gods including himself.

Episode 2

The Story of Esther

Sun, Mar 11, 1979 50 mins

Queen Esther manages to rescue her people from destruction during the Jewish exile in Persia as long as she follows her genuine faith in God.

Greatest Heroes of the Bible Season 2 The Story of Esther

Episode 3

Jacob's Challenge

Sun, Mar 18, 1979

Jacob struggles with his brother's leadership of their people, and only God's mercy can show the path to salvation.

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Episode 4

The Ten Commandments

Tue, Nov 21, 1978

The powerful story of Israel's journey from Egypt and the gift of God's law to his people is dramatically recreated in this episode.

Episode 5

Tower of Babel

Tue, May 15, 1979

One just, God serving man, stands in the way of a megalomaniac in his attempt to enslave his subjects to build a tower to Heaven.

Episode 6

Abraham's Sacrifice

Tue, May 22, 1979

Tale of Abraham who battles a King for his land and who seeks revenge on Abraham for killing his son. And the birth of his son, Isaac and the scheming of a slave who wishes for his freedom and is willing to do whatever to get it. And eventually his test where he has to sacrifice Issac.

Episode 7

Sodom and Gomorrah

Tue, May 29, 1979

One righteous man is pitted against the world's most wicked cities in this tale of temptation and vengeance.

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