Superbook - The Birth of John the Baptist - Season 3 Episode 3 - Full Episode (Official HD Version)

You should go now, Zechariah. The road to Jerusalem is long and the day will be hot. Just a day's journey, Elizabeth, but not a burdensome one. You know how I look forward to my week of service at the temple. What is it? I often think about our years together, Elizabeth, and how God has provided us with so many good things, yet the one thing He has never given. I know, Zechariah. But if God wanted us to have children, we would have had them. Now go. We all serve God in different ways. Newcomers only! Whoever has never once offered the incense, let him come and draw lots. The number which we have all selected is 43. And remember, whoever is chosen for the honor of giving the incense offering will enjoy the blessing of heaven the rest of his life. Now, all raise a finger. One, two, three, seventeen, eighteen, twenty-seven, forty-one, forty-two, forty-three. Zechariah, you have been selected to perform the incense offering. You also are chosen to serve with me. It's the Word for all time, ever alive! Superbook! Don't be afraid, Zechariah. God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John. You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before his birth, and he will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God. He will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah. He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly. How can I be sure this will happen? I'm an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years. I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place. Because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time. The evening blessing is being delayed. What is taking Zechariah so long to perform the incense offering? Zechariah has seen a vision. His voice has been taken away. The Lord bless you and keep you. Just what is the fascination humans have with these things? They can be entertaining. I think it's messy. Charlie, what do we say when we make a burp? Chris, I know your mother is babysitting for Mrs. Peterson so she can go Christmas shopping, but why do we have to take the front of it? Aw, come on, Joy. Where's your holiday spirit? Besides, I thought everybody liked little kids. They're so cute and cuddly and... Well, unpredictable. I do like little kids, but Charlie, he's... He's... He's gone! Charlie, come back! He's headed for the stairs! Charlie! Catch me! Wanna bet? Gizmo grips to the rescue! Gizmo! But who's that mean? I didn't... When I get my hands on... Charlie! He is gone again! What are we gonna do? We'll catch him, tag him, and release him to the wild. Hi, kids. I was just about to make Charlie his dinner. Are you ready to eat, too? Hey, Mom, Joy can give you a hand. She was just saying how much she loves little kids. Okay, great. Why don't you take Charlie, get him cleaned up, and I'll check on his soup. Now look what you did! I don't want to take care of Charlie. Not now. Not ever. Ever! Superbook! No! Superbook, not now! Guys, why don't I stay here to babysit Charlie while you... Charlie! Gizmo! Guys, this isn't good! Guys, this is not good! Charlie, wait! I am taking you to meet a couple who learned that with God, nothing is impossible. Charlie, look out! Gotcha! Nice save, Joy. You're a natural at this babysitting stuff. According to my geosensors, we have landed in Ein Karem, a small town west of Jerusalem, and the time is shortly before the birth of Christ. Ow! This is just great. We gotta get back home. We can't take care of Charlie 2,000 years ago. Guys, shh! Someone's coming. Shh! Now you be a guard. You're not listening! Joy, keep it down. Help me! Tell that to Charlie Giggles. Good day, children. Hello. Greetings. How are you? Are you and your brother newcomers to Ein Karem? My brother? What? No, we're not related. I'm just watching him. Yeah, we're just kind of passing through. Oh. Well, I can offer you a place to stay if you like. My husband has gone to Jerusalem for his week of service at the temple, and it would be nice to hear children's voices in our home. You don't have any children? I have always prayed for a child, but I have never been blessed with one, and now I am too old. Well, you know what they say. One person's blessing is another person's. Ow! Charlie! Child, you will marry soon. Do you mean you will not want a baby? Marry? Me? I'm 12. And, as is the custom, your father will select a husband for you in a very few years. Sorry, you're my best friend, Joy, but I promised my mom I'd finish middle school before I tied the knot. Charlie! I have just about had it with you! May I? Knock yourself out. Or he will. There. Yes. You are a beautiful boy. Elizabeth! Something has happened to Zechariah! Zechariah! What is it? Elizabeth, he can no longer speak. He saw a vision in the sanctuary, and his voice was taken from him. Whoa! Zechariah! Oh! He wrote this? An angel appeared to tell me that you will bear a child. What? Because I questioned God's plan, he took my voice from me until he fulfills his promise. Elizabeth, how do you know you're going to like having a baby around? You know, once he's born. I've wanted a child all my life, Joy. Once I grew too old, I thought it would never happen. But it's clear that God must have a special plan for me, and for him. But having a child is such a big responsibility. I mean, you're being so careful. You haven't left the house for over five months. Yes, and my baby grows stronger every day. Now, can you finish the spices for the lamb the way I showed you? I think so. Thank you. Hey Joy, check this out. I've been using Gizmo's reference videos from our past trips to see if we've ever met Zechariah and Elizabeth, which we haven't. So we've been asking Zechariah about his family history, and since he still can't speak, we write down our questions and Gizmo translates. Chris, now look what you did. Joy, wait. It is very interesting. Zechariah says, My wife and I are descended from the family of Aaron. And with Gizmo's 3D printer, we'll be able to illustrate perfectly what we've learned. Gizmo? I have used my 3D printer to create miniature but lifelike models of Moses and Aaron and... Giz. This is you. Uh, yes, I, uh... It is me, and it is because I did a test run. Would you give me that? Wow, you actually spent time making a 3D selfie. Don't you think that's a little weird? No, Chris. If I had made a life-size one dressed in plaid golf pants and a miner's helmet, that would have been weird. Touchy. Now, as I was saying, I have also made replicas of Moses and Aaron and... You know, I must admit, the Gizmo model is quite nice. Oops. And it comes equipped with the ever-popular lifelike extendo grip. Giz, what are you trying to say about Moses and Aaron? That they do not have the ever-popular extendo grip. Gizmo! Uh, right. So, Zechariah and Elizabeth are descended from Moses and his brother Aaron. We met them, remember? Parting the Red Sea. And you'll be happy to know that Moses and Aaron are designed to withstand the plagues of Egypt. That's locusts and flies and... No, that's dinner. Spices for the lamb. Joy, what Gizmo's trying to tell you is that we've cross-referenced other people we've met who were also descended from Moses and Aaron. And we came up with, da-da-da, him. And who is he? John the Baptizer. No, listen, we met him almost 30 years from now, preaching around the Jordan River. And they're all related? Huh. If John is descended from the same line as Zechariah and Elizabeth, and we met John 30 years from now, when he was in his 30s, you don't think their baby is going to grow up to be John the Baptizer. We have to tell them. Joy, no! You cannot tell them! Joy, you have to consider what you're about to do! We can't leave without Charlie. Joy, you must hurry! Superbook, wait for Joy! Gizmo! Ah. Oh, no. Chris, Joy is not here. Charlie is not here. We must go back immediately. Hey, it looks like someone's camping over there. Chris, we are on a deserted road between Nazareth and Ain Kirib. They could be anybody. However, if we travel in that direction, we could be back with Joy and Charlie by midday tomorrow. Yeah, I hear you, Giz. But, uh, I'm smelling dinner. Huh. This is not a good idea, Chris. Oh, oh. Wait for me. But I know we've met you before. You're Mary. You and Joseph are having a baby, and... Yes, I am with child. But how do you know? Ah, well, Chris may have you confused with... Yes, that's it. He has you confused with a woman named Elizabeth, who we know. She and her husband, Zechariah... You know Elizabeth and Zechariah? Elizabeth's my cousin. Your cousin? Yes, I am on my way to visit her now. Elizabeth? At her home? Yes. An angel appeared and told me that she is also having a baby. He said to me, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a son, and shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Highest. And the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David. And he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. And of his kingdom there will be no end. How can this happen? For I am a virgin. The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you. Therefore also that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. Your relative Elizabeth is also going to have a son, even though she is old. No one thought she could ever have a baby, but in three months she will have a son. Nothing is impossible for God. The night will be cool. Stay by the fire. Tomorrow we will arrive at Elizabeth's home. I told you we'd met her before. Mary's baby is going to be Jesus who grows up to be the Savior of the world. And her cousin Elizabeth's baby will be John the Baptizer. Tell me something I don't know. Your shoe's on fire. You keep the blanket. I'll sleep by the fire. Phew! Finally taking a nap. Elizabeth! Zechariah! You've got cover! Zechariah! It's Elizabeth's cousin Mary! Joy! Chris! Giz! Is Elizabeth's cousin Mary the mother of Jesus? Elizabeth! God has blessed you above all women. And your child is blessed. How does she know? Mary doesn't even look pregnant. Why am I honored that the mother of my Lord should visit me? When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy. You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what He said. Oh, how my soul magnifies the Lord! How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For He took notice of His lowly servant girl. And from now on, all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One is holy, and He has done great things for me. It is a boy! The Lord said it, and it has come to pass! A boy has been born after Zechariah and Elizabeth! You cannot choose any name but his father's. No, his name is John. What? There's no one in all your family by that name. Zechariah, what name do you want your son to have? He's asking for something to write with. Get him his tablet. Excuse me, coming through. I have his tablet right here. It says his name is John. What? Let me see that. Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord. Look it, safe and sound. Miss, dinner's ready. Come on, Charlie. I bet you're hungry as usual. Hey, Joy, I thought you said... I don't want to take care of Charlie. Not now, not ever. You know, I did say that. But with God, nothing is impossible. Who knows what great things you might be headed for someday. John grew up and became strong in spirit, and he lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel. Jesus, You died upon a cross and rose again to save the lost. Forgive me now of all my sin. Come be my Savior, Lord and friend. Change my life and make it new and help me, Lord, to live for You. Change my life and make it new and help me, Lord, to live for You. Jesus, You died upon a cross and rose again to save the lost. Forgive me now of all my sin. Come be my Savior, Lord and friend. Change my life and make it new and help me, Lord, to live for You. 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