Animated Stories from the New Testament - Season 1 - Eps 7: John the Baptist
John the Baptist, born to an elderly couple in answer to their prayers and a promise from God, grows up to be a prophet, preaching of the coming of the messiah. He fulfills Biblical prophecy by recognizing Jesus as the promised Savior and baptizing Him going before the Lord. The moving story of John the Baptist begins as Elizabeth, a virtuous older woman who longs for a child, delights in watching a young boy playing outside her window. Her husband Zacharias, chosen to offer incense to God at the temple, is visited there by the Angel Gabriel who tells him that his ...
About Animated Stories from the New Testament
Title: Animated Stories from the New Testament
First Air Date: 1987-06-16
Last Air Date: 2005-04-12
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.7/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 24
Network: Unknown
Genres: Animation, Family, Drama
Production Companies: NEST Family Entertainment, RichCrest Animation
Synopsis
The series features twenty-four stories from the New Testament, including many of the parables of Jesus, the story of his birth, death and resurrection. The series concludes with two episodes about Paul the Apostle and his missionary journeys.
