About this season
Mysteries of the Bible is an hour-long television series that was originally broadcast by A&E from March 25, 1994 until June 13, 1998 and aired reruns until 2002. The series was about biblical mysteries and was produced by FilmRoos. The Discovery Channel and BBC also released a series of the same name in 2003. National Geographic produced a series with this title in 2006.
Episodes (10)
1. Joseph: Master of Dreams
Aired 9 September 1995 • 45 min
As the story goes, the prophetic Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers, and later rewarded with great political power when he uses his divine gift to save Egypt from famine. Does evidence exist to support the events described in his story?
2. Herod the Great
Aired 15 December 1995 • 45 min
The man we know as King Herod the Great is mentioned only briefly in the Bible, leaving the details of his life and character in question. The world's leading archaeologists, historians and scholars search for the truth about one of the Bible's most legendary villains.
3. The Bible's Greatest Secrets
Aired 4 January 1996 • 45 min
In the Holy Land today, dozens of specialized archaeologists and their teams sift through the sands of history to unlock the mysteries of vanished civilizations and their people. What light has science shed on the Scriptures?
4. The Last Revolt
Aired 7 January 1996 • 45 min
Six hundred years after the construction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, this was the scene of an unlikely battle for freedom as the Jews fought against legions of Roman soldiers. Archaeological research seeks to reveal why the Jews alone dared challenge the greatest imperial power the world had ever known.
5. Angels and Devils
Aired 18 January 1996
6. Life and Death of the Holy Temple
Aired 25 January 1996 • 45 min
Atop a mountain in Canaan, Abraham laid his son down at God's command; David brought the Ark of the Covenant; then Solomon built the first Holy Temple. What treasures lie beneath the mount?
7. Who Wrote the Bible?: Part 1
Aired 25 February 1996
8. Who Wrote the Bible?: Part 2
Aired 25 February 1996
9. Heaven and Hell
Aired 6 April 1996 • 45 min
From the beginning of recorded history, people all over the world have believed in an afterlife. What does the Bible itself tell us about eternal punishment and eternal happiness?
10. The Lost Years of Jesus
Aired 25 May 1996 • 45 min
Incredibly, the Bible says almost nothing about Jesus from the time of His birth until nearly thirty years later. These three decades, the major portion of His life, have been called by scholars the "lost years." Learn intriguing theories of why the Bible is silent about those missing decades.