In the Beginning: The Bible Stories (1992)
In the Beginning features episodes devoted to most of the major Bible stories of the Old Testament, including the stories of the Creation, Cain and Abel, Noah's Ark, Abraham and Isaac, Joseph, Moses, David, and Solomon, with the final episode featuring the birth of Jesus Christ. As with the second Superbook series, some stories were stretched out over several episodes. Unlike Superbook and The Flying House, however, no contemporary characters from modern times were inserted into the stories, save for the series mascot and viewpoint character, Roco the fox.
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Episodes
- 1 1. The Creation1992-11-30 · 27mGod says, "Let there be light". Then there is light. God creates order in the formless chaotic universe. God separates the sky from the ground, the land from the sea, and creates l
- 2 2. Cain and Abel1997-04-02 · 25mAdam and Eve are expelled from Eden, and are given work and painful labor as punishment. Adam is forced to get food by the sweat of his brow, while Eve has to suffer tremendous pai
- 3 3. The Story of Noah1997-04-03 · 25mHumans abound on the earth. As their numbers increase, however, they begin to speak blasphemy against God and become corrupted. God decides to cleanse the ground with a deluge as p
- 4 4. The Tower of Babel1997-04-04 · 25mHumans begin to build a tower, hoping to reach God. At that time, humans were conceited enough to think that they could accomplish such a feat. So God, as punishment, collapses the
- 5 5. Abraham, The Forefather1997-04-07 · 25mSarah, who has not had a chance to bear a child, is getting on in her years, but keeps praying to God to let her have a child. Her husband Abraham laughs at her, saying "Even God c
- 6 6. Sodom and Gomorrah1997-04-08 · 25mAs vice spread over the two cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, people are corrupted. God's anger gradually leads to the destruction of these cities, which are full of decadence and blas
- 7 7. Isaac and Ishmael1997-04-09 · 25mGod tells Abraham "Sarah's son Isaac will carry on your family line." God also says that Ishmael, who was born between Abraham and another woman, Hagar, would be the father of a na
- 8 8. Isaac's Destiny1997-04-10 · 25mGod orders Abraham to sacrifice his son to God. Abraham is terrified to do such thing, but he cannot disobey the God. He decides to be faithful to God even if he has to sacrifice h
- 9 9. Jacob's Children1997-04-11 · 25mJoseph has dreams about God. His brothers become jealous of him because God seems to love Joseph most. So they plan to kill Joseph...
- 10 10. Joseph's Triumph1997-04-14 · 25mJoseph reconciles with his brothers because they realize that jealousy is useless. His brothers begin to listen attentively to Jacob's dialogue with God. The ties between the broth
- 11 11. Moses, The Egyptian1997-04-15 · 25mPharaoh is terrified to hear that a new king has been born to kill him and rule the world. So he orders his people to "kill all newborn baby boys." One boy, however, escapes the gu
- 12 12. The Fire in the Desert1997-04-16 · 25mMoses grows up and becomes a pious man who looks to God in awe. When he goes deep into the wild land with a flock of sheep, he hears the voice of an angel, God's messenger, coming
- 13 13. Moses and Pharaoh1997-04-18 · 25mPharaoh believes that he is the only god king to reign over his country. But his people believe and worship the celestial god as a being greater than the Pharaoh. Aaron says to Pha
- 14 14. The Exodus1997-04-18 · 25mMoses becomes the leader of Israel by listening to God's voice. But then Pharaoh's army comes to attack. Moses leads his people out of Egypt, following God's order. They face Phara
- 15 15. Laws Carved in Stone1997-04-21 · 25mMoses and the people of Israel arrive at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Moses climbs the mountain to hear more of God's voice. At the top of the mountain, he receives the ten commandments
- 16 16. Israel's Treachery1997-04-22 · 25mMoses does not come back from the mountain, so people set up an altar and pray to God for Moses' safety. They need a statue for prayer, so they make a bull as a statue of God. God
- 17 17. New Alliance1997-04-23 · 25mGod says to Moses, "This is the land I promised to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob for the people of Israel. Now I have shown it to you, but you will not be able to set foot on i
- 18 18. Jericho1997-04-24 · 25mWhen the people of Israel approach the Promised Land of Jericho, they see a fortress city surrounded by impregnable walls. It is impossible for anyone to enter the city, thinks Jos
- 19 19. One King for Israel1997-04-25 · 25mGod gives a land to the people of Israel as promised, and continues to protect Israel from every enemy. However, attacks on Israel, the country enjoying God's protection, become fi
- 20 20. King Saul1997-04-28 · 25mOther countries persistently start wars against Israel to defeat Saul's army. As Saul claims one after another victory, he gains respect from his people, but he eventually becomes
- 21 21. King David1997-04-30 · 25mGod regrets having made Saul the king of Israel, so he decides to make David, a beautiful boy shepherd who lives in Bethlehem, the new king. David used to play the harp beautifully
- 22 22. King Solomon1997-05-01 · 25mSolomon, son of David, is a man of matchless intelligence, and he has keen insight into human nature. So he becomes a wise ruler who wins a great deal of public confidence. But as
- 23 23. The Exile of Israel1997-05-02 · 25mSolomon's kingdom Jerusalem falls to the attack of enemies. The people of Israel are expelled from their country and again become wandering tribes with no place to go. The Hebrews,
- 24 24. Release from Bondage1997-05-06 · 25mThe kings of Babylonia are worried about the fact that Hebrews place their faith only in the god of Israel. The kings order Hebrews to worship Marduk, the god of Babylonia. However
- 25 25. Prophets in the Desert1997-05-07 · 25mThere is a prophet who wanders through the desert. He is very worried about the Hebrews becoming corrupted and acting against God. But he also feels that everything will change soo
- 26 26. The Birth of Jesus1997-05-09 · 25mMary is traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem because Herod the Great has decided to collect taxes from the Jews, and demands that all the people register as residents. It is a diff
Cast
Mayumi TanakaRoco (voice)
Kinryu ArimotoAdam (voice)
Yorie TerauchiEve (voice)
Katsuhiro KitagawaCain (voice)
Mitsuru MiyamotoAbel (voice)
Yuzuru FujimotoNoah (voice)Sho SaitoNoah's Wife (voice)
Seizo KatoAbraham (voice)
Junko MidoriSarah (voice)
Ryuji NakagiLot (voice)
Akira KumeNarrator (voice)
Hidekatsu ShibataGod (voice)Images
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