- THE FEAR OF THE LORD— What is it? Is it important?
- WISDOM— What is it and how can I become wiser?
- PURITY— Why should I save sex for marriage?
- DISEASE AND SUFFERING— Why is the world the way it is? Did God create it this way?
- EFFECTIVE RESPONSES— How can I best respond to tough questions from unbelievers?
- The Last Supper
- Snow White
- Novocaine
- Mickey 17
- Captain America: Brave New World
- Paddington in Peru
- Love Hurts
- Flight Risk
- Wolf Man
- Survive
Renée Zellweger, actress, producer—“Judy,” “Leatherheads,” “Appaloosa,” “Miss Potter,” “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” “Chicago,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Down with Love” • Faith: apparently Liberal Christianity (raised Episcopalian) • Worldview: Progressive Liberalism
Jeff Bezos, Founder and Chief Executive of Amazon—top Internet site and major movie, music and book distributor. Bezos owns liberal newspaper The Washington Post and is a member of the Bilderberg Group • Faith: Secularism. Worldview: Socially Liberal Libertarianism, LGBT activism and major donor
Please take a moment now to pray for these influential people (prayer suggestions).
Animated Stories from the Bible
Reviewed by: Dale and Karen Mason
STAFF WRITERS
| Moral Rating: | Excellent! |
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| Primary Audience: | Entire family |
| Genre: | Animation |
| Length: | 24 min. |
| Year of Release: | 1992 |
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ABOUT THE SERIES: In this beautifully animated series of Old Testament Bible stories attention to scriptural detail is good overall, but there are discrepancies in some episodes (most of which are very minor). Always compare a video Bible story to the actual Bible account and point out any differences, especially to younger viewers. Bible knowledge should be based on the infallible word of God, not on a video producer’s screenplay of a Biblical account.
The story of Abraham and Isaac (and Sarah, Hagar, and Ishmael) is uncomfortable for most parents to recount to their children. This is one of those stories that most adults would rather not spend too much time discussing with youngsters. But that fact is exactly what makes this top-quality video so valuable. By combining high quality animation with a logically enhanced depiction of Genesis 16-22, this emotion-packed video delicately shows how the barren Sarah may have justified sending her servant Hagar to Abraham to bear Ishmael. It also depicts the stark contrast between the selfish heart of Ishmael and his younger half-brother, Isaac.
Most important, it effectively communicates the devastating task that confronted Abraham—to offer his beloved son Isaac as a blood sacrifice to God. This true story emphasizes the importance of unwavering obedience to God. Very good overall. Includes an excellent music score!
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