What's in the Bible? vol 7 (DVD) Phil Vischer

Exile and Return (Vol. 7) covers the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther in two 25-minute episodes.

In Ezra and Nehemiah we learn that the Israelites' exile is finally over, but they face some major challenges back home in Judah! In these two books we learn about their journey back home, the rebuilding of the Temple and the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. Did you know that the wall took only 52 days to rebuild? And that the builders had to remain armed and ready for battle the whole time they were building it?

In the book of Esther, a much loved and slightly more well-known Bible story, we learn about Esther's bravery, facing even the chance of her own death at the hand of the king in order to save her people from annihilation! We learn about Purim, a Jewish holiday which is still celebrated today.

There are fabulous facts that the kids (and mum and dad) will love learning from these three books of the Old Testament! You'll also get some great songs that perfectly summarise the messages from each book.

Parents, you will really appreciate how the Bible being true and trustworthy is presented to the kids in a way that answers some common tricky questions. Also tackled is the fact that God is true to His promises, as well as the importance of our repentance!

As we end our journey in the historical books of the Old Testament, Phil beautifully ties everything all together with four main points that lead us back onto the road of God's rescue plan!

1. God is King
2. He Keeps His Promises
3. God is Always with His People
4. Because God's Standards are So High, We Need a Saviour!

The DVD's main menu will enable you to watch both episodes continuously or in parts 1 & 2.  You'll get bonus features, chapters for each episode, and the option of subtitles.  Each DVD has a fabulous study guide insert, presented by Focus on the Family that includes four questions you can discuss with your kids after viewing the DVD.  Also, there's a fun colouring page that the younger kids will love decorating and then displaying on the fridge!