The Wilderness
The Wilderness represents desolation, abandonment and contemplation. It is in the most desolate places where God has made his most significant appearances and where it speaks to people. 'The Wilderness,' a new series created and produced by Igal Hecht, explores the iconic stories from the Bible and New Testament that take place in the biblical heartland of ancient Israel.
- 2020-2021
- 1 season
- Documentary
The Wilderness represents desolation, abandonment and contemplation. It is in the most desolate places where God has made his most significant appearances and where it speaks to people. 'The Wilderness,' a new series created and produced by Igal Hecht, explores the iconic stories from the Bible and New Testament that take place in the biblical heartland of ancient Israel.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
The Temptation of Jesus
The Temptation of Jesus tells the story of Jesus being tempted by the devil for 40 days and nights in the Judaean Desert.
Episode 2
The Story of Lot
The story of Lot explores what happened to Lot's life before and after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Episode 3
The Story of Job
One day God boasts to Satan about Job's goodness, but Satan argues that Job is only good because God has blessed him abundantly. Satan challenges God that, if given permission to punish the man, Job will turn and curse God.
Episode 4
The Story of Ruth and Naomi
Naomi decides to return to Judah, having heard that the Lord had given food to her people in Bethlehem. She urges Ruth and Orpah (her daughters in law) to remain in Moab with their parental families.
Episode 5
The story of Hagar and The story of King David
Hagar escapes to the wilderness and nearly dies until an angel reveals her greater purpose. King David escapes to the Wilderness from the wrath of king Saul.
Episode 6
The Story of John the Baptist
Apart from Jesus Christ, John the Baptist is the most theologically significant figure in the Gospels. His practice was to baptize those who responded to the message he proclaimed and sincerely repented of their sins.
Episode 7
The Story of Abraham
Abraham is commanded by God to depart the house of his father and move to the land formerly given to Canaan but which God now promises to Abraham and his offspring.
Episode 8
The Story of Caine and Abel and Jacob vs the angel.
The story of Caine and Abel details the first murder to happen in the wilderness. Jacob wrestles the Angel in the wilderness in an act of redemption and received the name Israel, which means "he who wrestles with God."
Episode 9
The Story of Moses
The story of Moses explores the life of Moses who helps free the Israelite's from slavery in Egypt and wanders through the desert for 40 years until reaching the promised land
Episode 10
The story of Paul the apostle and Mary Mother of Jesus
St. Paul the Apostle is often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity. Mary is the mother of Jesus as made pregnant miraculously by God while she was still a virgin.