Before beginning His public ministry, Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into a lonely place where he comes face to face with the Devil and overcomes the temptation common to all people, yet without giving in.

John the Baptist appears on the scene with a radical and extreme message that appeals to all people. The last person he expects to baptize is Jesus of Nazareth, The Son of God and Israel's Messiah.

King Herod, the Jewish Leaders, and Wise Men from the East all had the same prophetic information, but each responded differently. Meanwhile, a simple carpenter was being led step by step through interruptions and side tracks as he obediently followed God's leading.

Jesus' earthly lineage is explained to a Jewish audience, and it includes some pretty questionable relatives!

Nehemiah returns, as promised, to the King who sent him - then he revisits the Israelites in Jerusalem to see how they are doing. The results were surprising.

The settled Jews finally gather and organize for a great celebration of dedication to the Lord, thanking Him for getting them so far and looking forward to His promise of a Messiah.

The Jewish people finally being to settle in and Commit after God has helped them rebuild Jerusalem's wall and overcome obstacles from without and within.

The repentant Jews in Jerusalem review their past from the time of Abraham and promise to keep God's Law.

Nehemiah hangs the gates of Jerusalem and sets guards. Then He checks the official records and organizes the citizens for worship.

Nehemiah, while busy in the work, is approached by his enemies with offers of negotiation and compromise. He refuses to deal with them and discovers other sins among the Jews.