The Greatest Adventure: Stories From The Bible : #11 The Nativity
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible is an animated film series produced by Hanna-Barbera that tells of three young adventurers who travel back in time to biblical events, released between 1985 and 1992. Music by Hoyt Curtin.
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00:00While surveying the site of some ancient ruins, two young archaeologists, Derek and Margo,
00:26and their nomad friend, Mokey, find themselves trapped and sinking in a whirling pool of
00:39sand.
00:40And when the dust settles, they stare up in awe at a vast chamber filled with giant relics
00:48and artifacts from another civilization.
00:53And there, at the far end of the cavern, a door with a strange inscription, all who
00:59enter these portals pass through time.
01:59And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus.
02:07Caesar Augustus, your illustrious emperor in Rome, decrees that all the world will be
02:13taxed.
02:14Those Romans want everything.
02:15Money, everything.
02:16Quiet!
02:17Everyone, including you fine people of Nazareth, is ordered to return to the city of his birth.
02:28You are there to register to become official citizens of the Roman Empire.
02:33And that means now, no exception.
02:40Those of you who don't belong here, pack up and go.
02:45Joseph, does that decree mean what I think it does?
02:49I am of the family of David in Bethlehem, so I'm afraid that means...
02:54It means you and I, and the baby, have a long trip ahead of us.
02:59Back to my home in Bethlehem?
03:01Oh, Mary, it couldn't be a worse time for you to travel.
03:05You know we have no cause to worry.
03:07God will be with us.
03:10Didn't the angel of the Lord come to us both?
03:14Yes.
03:15While I slept, the angel came.
03:19Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, for what is conceived
03:26in her is from the Holy Spirit.
03:29She will bring forth a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his
03:35people from their sins.
03:37This took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet.
03:41A virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel, which means
03:48God with us.
03:50Then the angel Gabriel came to me.
04:03Fear not, Mary, for you have found favor with God, and behold, you will conceive in your
04:09womb and bring forth a son, and shall call his name Jesus.
04:14He will be great and will be called the Son of the Highest, and his kingdom shall rule
04:19forever.
04:20The Lord is with you.
04:23Blessed are you among all women.
04:29I have no fear, Joseph.
04:31I fear only for you.
04:33I know, but just believe.
04:36I do.
04:37To Bethlehem?
04:38To Bethlehem.
04:45I think we're in the Holy Land.
04:49To me, it's just one hill after another.
04:53After another.
04:55After another.
04:56After another.
04:57After another.
04:58After another.
04:59After another.
05:00Look!
05:01Water!
05:02Trees!
05:03An oasis!
05:05Where?
05:06I don't see anything.
05:08There!
05:09There, look!
05:15Do you see it?
05:16No.
05:17I don't see a thing.
05:19Me neither.
05:20Just sand and rocks.
05:21Have it your way.
05:22I'm going for a swim.
05:26There's nothing out there.
05:28He's seeing a mirage.
05:30That's what happens when you're thirsty and you're out in the sun too long.
05:33You see things.
05:34Loki, come back!
05:38Come on in, the one that is fine!
05:42Hey, where did the water go?
05:47Over there!
05:48Come on!
05:50Margo, not you too.
05:53Hey, it's a real oasis.
05:58Loki, come on!
06:12Oh, excuse me.
06:15But you wouldn't happen to have a cup, would you?
06:18You don't know how to use a goat skin?
06:20Here, let Yasha show you.
06:24Now you, Miss Margo.
06:32Sorry.
06:33Soft drink cans we can handle.
06:35But goat skins, uh-uh.
06:37Soft drink cans?
06:39Uh, never mind.
06:41You were traveling to Jerusalem?
06:43Jerusalem?
06:44Oh, I knew we were in the Holy Land.
06:47I've always wanted to see Jerusalem.
06:50Is that where you're going, Jerusalem?
06:52Yes.
06:53Everyone's traveling to register at his home city.
06:56And for me, that's Jerusalem.
06:58How about you?
06:59Well, um...
07:00Yes, yes, that's just where we're headed.
07:03Right, Derek?
07:04Oh, yeah, that's right, Jerusalem.
07:07Fine, you can all ride with me.
07:09This time, I'll get it for sure.
07:14Sorry, Mr. Campbell.
07:16But you smell like you could use a bath.
07:18Climb on, Loki.
07:20That's the one we're riding.
07:23Only kidding, Mr. Campbell.
07:30Others are headed toward Jerusalem.
07:33Three wise men follow the light of a brilliant star.
07:36Shining in the eastern sky.
07:38Three kings in search of another.
07:41A newborn king.
08:07The star continues to move.
08:09We will follow wherever it leads.
08:11Yes, but we won't have to follow much longer.
08:14I believe that's Jerusalem up ahead.
08:16Jerusalem!
08:18Judea's holy city.
08:20The perfect place for the birth of a new king.
08:23That's exactly what I was thinking.
08:25We mustn't waste a moment.
08:28Jerusalem!
08:30Judea's holy city.
08:32The perfect place for the birth of a new king.
08:35That's exactly what I was thinking.
08:37We mustn't waste a moment.
08:58How are you feeling?
09:00Anxious.
09:02The baby will wait to be born in Bethlehem.
09:04Well, that settles it.
09:06Men know so much about giving birth.
09:08It was only a hope and a prayer.
09:11I know.
09:13We'll rest here tonight and be in Bethlehem before sunset tomorrow.
09:17Tomorrow.
09:28You wanted to see Jerusalem?
09:30Here we are.
09:36What will we see first?
09:38Everything.
09:40Ow! Ow! Ow!
09:42How do you people ride these things?
09:45Very well.
09:47Thanks a lot.
09:49Look at that.
09:51Those colors.
09:53Smell that.
09:55Smell that.
10:00Look at that.
10:05You like Jerusalem, I can tell.
10:07Oh, yes.
10:09Look at those jewels.
10:13Come on, Moki. Let's see what's causing the crowd.
10:20We ask you again.
10:22Is there a new king here?
10:24Where?
10:26New king? I wish we had a new king.
10:29But we're stuck with Herod.
10:31What? Who said that?
10:34Who spoke against King Herod?
10:40There is no king newly born here in Jerusalem.
10:43I am Eli.
10:45High priest to King Herod.
10:47And I can assure you, good gentlemen, there is only one king here.
10:52And that is Herod.
10:54But the prophecies and the star.
10:57We were sure the new king, the Messiah, would be born here in Jerusalem.
11:05Go to the king. Tell him I have news.
11:07The prophecies, you say.
11:10Well, of course, we all know of them.
11:12And they may very well come true someday.
11:16But not here and not today.
11:19We'll be here till the morning.
11:21If there is any news, I'll tell King Herod.
11:25I'm sure you will.
11:31What was that all about?
11:33I'm going to find Martin. I'm not sure.
11:36But I'm beginning to get the most incredible feeling.
11:39So am I. And it's called hunger.
11:41Look at those melons.
11:44You there, you want to help me load them onto the cart?
11:47You can have your pick.
11:49Oh, may I have the melon first?
11:51No.
11:52Are they ripe?
11:55You just made your pick.
11:58Now get busy.
12:03Wealthy they are, sire. Three important men, no question about it.
12:09And they brought up this business about a new king.
12:13Good catch.
12:14Thank you, sire.
12:16Not you, the monkey.
12:19New king?
12:20I am Herod the Great.
12:22Named by Caesar Augustus himself, emperor of Rome.
12:27What makes them think there's a new king?
12:30The prophecies, sire.
12:35You mean people still believe that ancient gibberish?
12:39Apparently, sire.
12:41I personally myself take no stock whatsoever in...
12:45What does the prophecy say about this new king, this messiah?
12:50Where's he going to come from?
12:53Of all places, Bethlehem.
12:56Bethlehem?
12:58Go find these wealthy travelers of yours, Eli.
13:01And tell them King Herod wants to see them.
13:03Take Quintus with you.
13:04Sire?
13:06I'll get rid of them myself by sending them to Bethlehem.
13:11Go.
13:12Brilliant, your majesty.
13:14Yes, yes, I know.
13:16If it's not the Romans, it's my own priests.
13:19New king.
13:21I, Herod alone, am king of the Jews.
13:27If there is a newborn king, he won't be alive for long.
13:44Come on.
14:14Come on.
14:16Come on.
14:40The donkey needs it more than I.
14:46Come on.
15:06The last melon.
15:08Well, this will do it.
15:10Wait a minute.
15:11I don't know if...
15:16I was right.
15:17See, that did it.
15:22Hey.
15:23We know.
15:25It wasn't my fault.
15:27It never is.
15:29Well, it wasn't.
15:30He should have had a stronger card or smaller melons.
15:34Whoops.
15:35We better have faster feet.
15:40This star you say you've been following,
15:44where might I see it tonight?
15:46We don't know.
15:47The sky has been overcast the past few nights.
15:50But it had to be leading us to this holy city.
15:53The prophecy of a newborn king is quite clear.
15:56Oh, yes, of course, I know.
15:58But it didn't name Jerusalem, as I recall it.
16:01The new king was to be born in Bethlehem.
16:05Yes, that's the place.
16:07I know the town.
16:08What a joyous event.
16:10You must go there without delay to see the prophecy fulfilled.
16:14To worship the Christ child, the newborn king of Israel.
16:18We shall leave at once.
16:22Yes.
16:23But one favor, my friends.
16:25When you find the child, send word to me immediately,
16:28so that I too may go and worship him.
16:31Rest assured, King Herod, we will never forget your kindly spirit.
16:40Eli.
16:43Have Quintus and his Roman guard follow them.
16:46Secretly.
16:47And report their findings directly to you.
16:50It is done, tyke.
16:53And that's the end of them.
17:11I think we lost him.
17:14But we got a Roman guard instead.
17:16Back inside.
17:21Are you sure you understand?
17:23Follow those three travelers to Bethlehem.
17:26Yes, yes.
17:27And if they fall on their knees before some squalling baby,
17:30report right back to King Herod.
17:32I'm a Roman.
17:33You only have to tell me once.
17:35Margo.
17:36I'm getting that unbelievable feeling again.
17:39Bethlehem?
17:40A newborn babe?
17:42Three travelers?
17:43Maybe those rich fellas we saw this afternoon.
17:46The ones dressed like kings.
17:48Three kings.
17:50Oh, Derek.
17:51It can't be.
17:53We've got to find out.
17:55We've got to be there.
17:57But how do we find out?
17:59We've got to find out.
18:01We've got to find out.
18:03We've got to be there.
18:05But how do we get to Bethlehem?
18:07Yasha.
18:10Oh, no.
18:11Not the camel again.
18:32Come on.
18:57Here.
18:58How small it is.
18:59But as the prophet Micah said,
19:01out of you, Bethlehem, small as you are,
19:04shall come forth a ruler over all of Israel.
19:07Oh, I think we'd better hurry.
19:10Right.
19:13Let's go, little fella.
19:14You've done fine so far.
19:16But we're not home yet.
19:18Come on.
19:19Let's go.
19:20Come on.
19:21Come on.
19:22Come on.
19:23Come on.
19:24Come on.
19:25Come on.
19:26Come on.
19:27Come on.
19:28Come on.
19:29Come on.
19:30Come on.
19:31Come on.
19:32Come on.
19:33Come on.
19:34Come on.
19:35Come on.
19:36We're not home yet.
20:03Hold.
20:04Look.
20:05We're having to make camp for the night.
20:06Good.
20:07When it gets dark, we can move closer.
20:09Yes.
20:10And perhaps over here is something
20:11that could be worth extra money in our pockets
20:13from King Herod.
20:14Yes, I like your thinking.
20:28No, no, no, no.
20:30Believe me, there are no rooms.
20:33Do I look like a rich man who could pass up good coin?
20:35Do I?
20:36I want your money.
20:37I'd love to take your money.
20:39But I have no rooms.
20:41There are no rooms in all of Bethlehem.
20:45But where can we stay?
20:46We've traveled days to get here.
20:48It's this taxation business.
20:50Blame the blasted Romans.
20:53Oh, pardon me, my good Roman sir.
20:58Be about your business.
21:00You too.
21:04Phew.
21:06Oh, no.
21:10Please, don't ask me for rooms.
21:13There aren't any, not at all, for miles.
21:16It doesn't have to be a room.
21:17Just a place for my wife to lie.
21:22I'm sorry.
21:24I know.
21:25We'll find something.
21:27Somewhere.
21:28Come, Joseph.
21:34Oh, wait.
21:37There's this.
21:38You won't like it.
21:39We do have...
21:40Well, it's all we've got.
21:42But anyway...
21:43We'll take it.
21:44It's a stable.
21:46Not even a stable, really.
21:48It's more of a cave for the animals.
21:51But it does have a roof and fresh, soft hay and...
21:54We'll take it.
21:55You'll take it.
21:56You'll take it.
21:58Yeah.
21:59You'll take it.
22:00You'll take it.
22:01Yeah.
22:03You'll love it.
22:22I told you he'd be happy.
22:23Here.
22:24I found some blankets and some swaddling cloths.
22:27Just in case tonight becomes the special night.
22:30You're most kind.
22:32Everything to help.
22:34Your kindness will be long remembered.
22:37Well, good night.
22:39Yes.
22:40Tonight will be a good and special night.
22:58Gold.
22:59Gold is the gift I bring to the Christ child.
23:03Thank you, sirs.
23:04A precious sent from my land for the newborn king.
23:07I'm giving the child the rarest incense I know of, myrrh.
23:12But this new king, he's the gift to all of us.
23:21Have you considered the dream I had and its warning about King Herod?
23:25Yes, and we're in complete agreement.
23:27We shall not return through Jerusalem.
23:29And we tell King Herod nothing about the child.
23:32Herod is a man I feel we cannot trust.
23:47Great glorious night.
23:50The star, the star is back.
23:53We follow, we follow.
24:24Oh, oh, oh, oh.
24:36Look, there.
24:39Derek, the star.
24:42It's the star of Bethlehem.
24:44We were right.
24:45And look, over there.
24:48Run, run.
24:51Move, sheep, hurry, move.
24:54They're my friends.
24:55I must go.
25:02It's me, Yasha.
25:03Are you all right?
25:04What's happening?
25:07Fear not, for I bring you good tidings of great joy.
25:13Fear not, for I bring you good tidings of great joy.
25:17For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,
25:22who is Christ the Lord.
25:24And this will be the sign unto you.
25:27You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes
25:30and lying in a manger.
25:42O come, all ye people, joyful and triumphant.
25:54O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
26:04Look, those are Roman soldiers.
26:06Faster, faster.
26:08They're going the wrong way.
26:12They're headed back to Jerusalem.
26:14We've got to stop them.
26:16Stop them?
26:17How?
26:18Why?
26:19Herod won't let the child live.
26:23You mean he'll try to...
26:25Yes.
26:26Herod's afraid of him.
26:28The child is the new king of Israel, the Messiah.
26:32We've got to do something.
26:34Come on.
26:35No, Derek, stop.
26:37Let them tell Herod.
26:38It won't matter.
26:39What?
26:40Don't you remember?
26:42The Bible says an angel will come to Joseph and warn him.
26:45And he and Mary and the child will get away safely to Egypt.
26:52That's right.
26:54Yes, of course.
26:56Mary, Joseph, the star.
27:00We're in Bethlehem.
27:02The Messiah.
27:04And that means tonight, now...
27:09This is Christmas, monkey.
27:11The first Christmas.
27:13Holy Savior, born this night
27:20Come to bring us truth and light
27:27All creation now proclaim
27:34Christ is born in Bethlehem
27:41Father, God, and Mother, mine
27:48God, true and just, holy child
27:55Glory to God in the highest
27:59And on earth, peace and goodwill toward men
28:10Holy Savior, born this night
28:17Come to bring us truth and light
28:24All creation now proclaim
28:31Christ is born in Bethlehem
28:38Father, God, and Mother, mine
28:45God, true and just, holy child
28:52And on earth, peace and goodwill toward men
29:22Amen.
29:52Amen.