He left his home, the bones of his ancestors, and the false gods of his fathers to follow the God of glory. Excruciating trials, weary miles of desert travel, and even the command to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice did not deter him. Mount your camels and ride back in time to discover Abraham, the only man called the "Friend of God." Born into a pagan family in the idolatrous city of Ur, among ziggurat temples and foreign gods of Mesopotamia, Abraham heard the call of God and abandoned everything to go to the faraway land of promise. When required to offer his son as a sacrifice, Abraham held the course and pledged trust and obedience to God.
Host Stephen Ray takes you on location in an exciting journey through Iraq, Turkey, the Palestinian Territories, and Israel. You'll see the temple where Abraham was born, the place he offered his son Isaac as a sacrifice, and the Tomb of the Patriarchs where he is buried. Learn how Abraham was justified before God by faith, obedience, and good works.
Born a slave, raised a prince, and humbled in exile, Moses returned to confront the mighty Pharaoh of Egypt with only a staff and the promise of God. Join the adventure as Stephen Ray takes you on an incredible journey through Egypt, Jordan, and Israel. Cross the Red Sea, wander the wilderness, a...
Why is Jesus called the Son of David, and how does that knowledge impact our understanding of his role and work? How did the kingdom of Israel prefigure and anticipate the kingdom of God and the Catholic Church? Join Stephen Ray as he takes you on a fast-paced adventure through the mountains and ...
She was a humble girl from an ordinary Jewish family. Yet Mary said a simple "yes" and came to be exalted as the Daughter of Zion, the Mother of God, and the Queen of Heaven. Filmed on location in Turkey, Israel, and Greece with popular Catholic author and speaker Stephen Ray, this study allows u...
