Life of Christ

Prophecies of Isaiah concerning the Messiah come to pass centuries after their foretelling with the annunciation and subsequent birth of Jesus Christ.

This film reverently dramatizes the story of Joseph and Mary remaining in Bethlehem after the birth of Jesus.

John the Baptist is introduced and his menace to the Herodian throne is explained.

Following John the Baptist's testimony that Jesus is the Son of God, he baptizes Jesus. Jesus seeks solitude in the wilderness for 40 days, climaxed by His three temptations.

Depicts the challenges of Christ to the first disciples as He begins a preaching ministry accompanied by Peter, Andrew, James and John.

Depicts the meaning of being a Christian; the spreading of Jesus fame as His popularity increases, Multitudes follow Him.

Events brought into focus in this episode include scriptural accounts of Jesus healing a centurion's servant, Jesus attending the wedding at Cana, changing water into wine.

This episode develops the increasing political intrigue in Jerusalem which eventually results in Christ's crucifixion.

From prison John the Baptist sends messengers to ask Jesus, "Are you he who was to come, or shall we look for another?" Jesus sends John a message of affirmation, bidding messengers to tell the Baptist all they have seen and heard.

Jesus and the disciples withdraw to lands outside Herod's jurisdiction. Jesus reveals that he and the disciples are the Church and predicts his death and resurrection.

Jesus's reputation increases along with his peril as the masses pronounce him as the Messiah.

This climatic episode depicts' Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.