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- In 1981, The Christian Broadcasting Network created a children's animated Bible series as part of an outreach to the nation of Japan. Little did we realize what impact the series would have in Japan and throughout the world. The English name for this series was "Superbook." Research performed during and after the outreach showed that this series was an unprecedented success. Superbook, also known as Animated Parent and Child Theater, is an anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan in conjunction with The Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States. During its launch in Japan, it is estimated that over four million people watched each weekly episode of Superbook on television, resulting in the Bible becoming the best-selling book in that country.
  From Japan, the Superbook series went on to air throughout the world from Asia to North America. By 1989, in the midst of economic and political turmoil, Superbook began broadcasting in the Soviet Union to astounding results. Superbook aired during prime time on the Soviet National Channel. CBN received over six million letters from children, introducing a whole new generation to the Bible. Even today, the Superbook Kids Club is one of the highest rated live-action children's programs in Ukraine.
  Since first airing in Japan, the series has now been broadcast in over 106 countries, translated into 43 languages, and viewed by over 500 million people.
  Because of today's new storytelling technology, the original series is losing appeal with this media-savvy generation. To solve this problem, CBN is producing a re-imagined, computer generated, animated version of Superbook. Our goal is to produce a new series that will honor the life-changing legacy of the original series and re-introduce it to a new generation.
- By joining The CBN Animation Club. When you join The CBN Animation Club, you will automatically receive each new episode of Superbook. In addition, we will send you two free copies of each new episode in attractive packaging that you can give as gifts to others. Your tax deductible gift will help produce future CBN Animation projects and bring the Word of God to children around the world. Call 1-866-226-0012 or you can learn more about The CBN Animation Club here.

- If you forgot your password, click on the “Sign In” link at the top of the page.
  In the box that opens, click on “I forgot my password” below the “Password” field of the form.
  Once you click on “I forgot my password” a new “Password Recover” form
  will appear and you will need to enter your username and first name and then hit “Continue”.
  You will then need to check your email and you will receive an email with a new password
  that you can use on the website with your username.
  If at that point, you would like to
  change your password to something that is more easy for you to remember, then you will
  need to click on the link in the email that you received and you will be able to change
  the password to a new one that you will be able to use on our website.
  If you have forgotten your username contact a Superbook Team Member
  with the email address you used to create the account.
- To register for Superbook.TV:
  Click "Registration" in Welcome area of the website.
  A registration window will open up and you will need to fill out the form.
  If you are 12 or younger, you will be asked to provide the email of a parent.
  If you are 13 or older, you will need to provide your own email address, you will
  receive an email from CBN where you will need to click on a link to activate your account.
  If you are a CBN community member trying to register a child that is over 13, you
  will need to use another email address for that child, i.e., create another CBN
  community account - this will be a new account.
- To change your Superbook character, you will need to follow the following steps:
  Log in.
  Click on the headshot of your character above the top navigation of the website.
  A drop box will open up and you will need to click on the image of your character,
  which will take you to your profile page.
  Beside your character, you will see the words “SHOP” and “CLOSET”. Your character
  comes equipped with some clothes in their closet. To access these clothes, click on the
  word “CLOSET” and the clothes in your closet will appear.
  You can then scroll through the items in your closet using the arrows on each side
  of it or you can bring up a specific clothing type by making choices below the main images
  in your closet. The categories of items include:
  a) ALL b) HEAD GEAR c) TOPS d) BOTTOMS e) SHOES and f) BACKGROUNDS.
  If you click on any of these items, only items of that choice type will appear.
  It is here where you will also be able to change your character’s skin tone and eye color as well.
  If you would like to add more items to your closet, you will want to click
  on the “SHOP” button. This will bring in new items that you can ‘try on’ and ‘buy’
  for free or through the exchange of SuperPoints. Once you ‘buy’ an item by either
  clicking on the ‘buy’ button or the “BUY WHATS ON” button, which will appear above
  the “SHOP” and “CLOSET” buttons when you are trying on something, that item will
  stay on your avatar and also go into your closet.
- The way we have set up the registration system is to enable multiple
  children to be connected to the same parent's email address. So, when you
  register each of your children, each can have their own username and password
  and they will also be able to have their own SuperPoints and create their own
  online character, as well.
  The main thing will be to logout of the account
  that you have already created, and then go through the same process of registration
  that you did with the original account, entering the new username and password for
  each child, using the same email address.

- To add a favorite game log on to the website (after you have registered) and click on the “GAMES” button on the top navigation bar. Click on the game you wish to add. Once the game page has opened up, you will see a ‘thumbs up’ image. After you click on this image the game will be added to your profile page under your “FAVS” as well as within the drop down box that opens up when you click on your character profile headshot above the top navigation of all website pages.

- You can subscribe to receive a daily email that will take you to our Daily Bible Challenge.
  Each day The Daily Bible Challenge offers children a Bible verse to read and then games that
  will help them to become more familiar with the Bible verse and to get a little deeper
  understanding of how that verse can apply to their lives.
  The games include Word Searches, Multiple Choice Quizzes and a Verse Retype.

- We are working hard to create an entertaining place where your child will want to come,
  play, and interact with our activities. Whether it is our kids games, our online Bible,
  Superbook Radio, our personal character creator, or our interactive questions about God,
  we want kids to have fun on our site while simultaneously learning about the Bible and
  growing in their relationship with Jesus.
- We’ve designed our website to be a safe place for kids, but the best safety children can have is their parents’ or guardian’s involvement with their online activities. We encourage you to spend time with your child online, not only to supervise their activities and educate them, but also to encourage them with what they are learning within our site.
  For more information please visit our Info for Parents page.
- Yes. When your child (under age 13) signs up to join the Superbook Kids website,
  we notify you by e-mail so that you are aware of their desire to take part in our community.
  Your child’s registration allows them access to all kinds of fun activities within the site,
  such as taking part in contests or being able to save the points they accumulate while
  playing our online games. We may also periodically send you an e-mail to let you know of
  new games that are being added to the site or about future contests that may be of interest
  to your child. All information that is collected on this site is used to help us improve our
  site for your child’s enjoyment. For more information please visit our Info for Parents page.

- The process for entering the contests on Superbook.TV is the following:
  Register on the site. This takes place in the upper right hand area of the site.
  Play games on the site, while you are logged in to the site. The higher your scores, the more SuperPoints you can win. These SuperPoints are saved to your profile, which can be viewed on the profile page - you can access your profile page through the headshot of your personal character at the top of every page on the website.
  To enter the contests, you need to go the "Contests" page, this link can be found in the navigation choices on the top any page. Once you land on that page, you click on "Enter Now" for any of the contests and this will take you to the entry page for that specific contest. The entry form will tell you how many SuperPoints are needed to enter a contest and it will ask you how many entries you would like to do. So if a contest entry is equal to 250 SuperPoints and let's say you have 800 SuperPoints earned from playing games, you could enter the contest 3 times (750 SuperPoints) and you would have 50 SuperPoints left over. Once you enter the number of entries that you want to do, you then click "ENTER CONTEST" and you will be entered into the contest.

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- The evil angels were the ones that Satan convinced to join his rebellion and be part of his demonic army. This is symbolically referred to in the book of Revelation, with Satan referred to as a dragon and the angels referred to as stars of heaven: And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth (Revelation 12:3-4 NKJV).
- God was the one walking majestically through the garden. We depicted Him as radiant and divine, and we showed Him exercising miraculous power. The Bible reveals that the Creator really did walk in the midst of His creation: “And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden” (Genesis 3:8, NKJV).
- We used creative license to show Michael with a flaming sword that is reminiscent of the flaming sword that kept Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden. The Bible records, After sending them out, the LORD God stationed mighty cherubim to the east of the Garden of Eden. And he placed a flaming sword that flashed back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life (Genesis 3:24 NLT).

- God Himself instituted the practice of animal sacrifice for the sins of people. After Adam and Eve sinned, God made clothing for them from animal skins. Much later, when God gave the Old Covenant Law to the people of Israel, He gave instructions for the sacrifice of certain animals as offerings for sin. The Bible tells us, In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness (Hebrews 9:22 NLT). The animal that was sacrificed had to be without any defect. This points to the sinlessness of Jesus Christ who died for the sins of mankind. The innocence of the lamb sacrificed by Abraham foreshadows the innocence of Jesus. Now that Jesus has died for the sins of the world, animal sacrifices are no longer needed.

- The birthright was a common practice in which the eldest son would receive a double share of the inheritance from his father. The oldest son also became the priest of the family, and he inherited the judicial authority of his father. In the Law given by God to the nation of Israel, the birthright of an oldest son is protected so that a father could not give it to a younger, but favored, son.
- While the two sons were still in the womb, God knew the characteristics of each of them as well as that of the nations that would come from them. [Recall that God told the prophet Jeremiah, I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations (Jeremiah 1:5 NLT)]. Although both Jacob and Esau had character flaws, Esau seemed to have little regard for spiritual matters and foolishly sold his priceless birthright for a mere bowl of stew. His birthright would have secured for him the promises God had given to Abraham. But the Bible tells us that Esau showed contempt for his rights as the firstborn (Genesis 25:34 NLT). God's divine favor did not rest on Esau, but on Jacob.
- After they finished wrestling and the "man" left, Jacob named that place Peniel (which means "face of God"), and he said, I have seen God face to face, yet my life has been spared (Genesis 32:30 NLT). So we know that Jacob was actually wrestling with God. Whenever God manifests Himself, it is called a theophany. And whenever God appeared on earth in the form of a man, theologians believe it was an appearance of Jesus.
- We used creative license to show Michael with a flaming sword that is reminiscent of the flaming sword that kept Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden. The Bible records, After sending them out, the LORD God stationed mighty cherubim to the east of the Garden of Eden. And he placed a flaming sword that flashed back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life (Genesis 3:24 NLT).

- The Bible does not specifically say that Pharaoh died, so we do not know with certainty that he did drown. On the other hand, all of Pharaoh's army that chased the Israelites into the sea perished. The Bible records, Then the waters returned and covered all the chariots and charioteers–the entire army of Pharaoh. Of all the Egyptians who had chased the Israelites into the sea, not a single one survived (Exodus 14:28 NLT).

- Moses does not use the term "rules." It is mostly the children who use the word "rules," which is a term they relate to better than "commandments." Moses referred to the Ten Commandments as commandments, and he referred to other parts of the Law as statutes and judgments. Moses only used the word "rules" in regard to the command for the people to not approach the mountain.

- The pouring of oil on David's head by the prophet Samuel showed that God had set him apart for special service. In other words, God had selected him as the future king of Israel. In addition, the oil symbolized the Holy Spirit. The Bible records that when Samuel poured the oil on David's head that the Holy Spirit came powerfully on David from that day on (1 Samuel 16:13).
- While the Bible does record that David picked up five stones, we focused on the central point of the story in that, through faith in God and with God's power, David defeated Goliath with a sling and a stone. Due to time limitations, we are not always able to show all of the details of a biblical story.
  All of the Superbook episodes are limited to about 28 minutes in length so they can be broadcast in 30-minute time slots. (This will enable us to take Superbook to many more children in the United States and around the world.) When you take into account the opening and closing songs as well as the end credits, we only have about 22 minutes to tell the whole story. Part of that time is allotted to Chris and Joy in their modern-day setting so kids can learn an important and relevant life lesson. As you can see, we simply do not have enough time to cover every aspect of the biblical stories. It is our hope and desire that the adventures of Chris and Joy will inspire children to find out more about the stories. One of the goals of the Superbook series is to get children excited about reading the Bible.

- Bible scholars are not in agreement as to the exact time when the star appeared and when the magi arrived. Some believe that the star appeared when Jesus was born, the magi then saw the star, began their journey, and arrived months or years later. Another view is that the star appeared before the birth of Christ, so the magi began their journey sooner and arrived when Jesus was born. "The First Christmas" shows the latter understanding of the events. This also allows children who have seen traditional nativity scenes to be able to relate well to the nativity scene in "The First Christmas."
- The Bible tells us that Jesus was placed in a manger, which is a feeding trough for animals. The Gospel of Luke records, She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them (Luke 2:7 NLT). On the other hand, the Bible does not tell us if the manger was in a stable or cave. "The First Christmas" follows the traditional view of Jesus being born in a wooden stable. This allows for children who have seen traditional nativity scenes to be able to relate well to the nativity scene in "The First Christmas."
- We know that angels appeared to the shepherds who were nearby. Although the Bible does not say that angels were there with Joseph, Mary, and Jesus, certainly God would have sent angels there to guard the newborn baby, even if they were not visible to the people there. A psalm speaks of God's angelic protection: If you make the LORD your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands so you won't even hurt your foot on a stone (Psalm 91:9-12 NLT). In addition, we exercised creative liberty to produce a majestic visualization of the spiritual realm when the Savior was born.

- Superbook episodes are generally produced for children from 5 to 12 years of age. However, because children differ in their spiritual development, sensitivity to dramatic depictions, and the type of programming they are accustomed to viewing, we suggest that parents consider which episodes are appropriate for each of their children. For some episodes, we advise parents to preview the episode before showing it to their children.
- The Bible doesn't specifically describe Satan, who is also called Lucifer or the devil; so we used creative license to show what he may look like. In the episode "In the Beginning," when Lucifer is first shown as an angel in heaven, he is depicted as an impressive angel with long blond hair. When he rebels against God, he is transformed into an evil creature, and his flowing hair becomes horns. Also, his body becomes reptile-like in appearance, assuming the look of the serpent in the Garden of Eden. (See Genesis 3:1.) We did not want to make Satan look like a character that could be misconstrued as a cool villain. We want children to understand that there is a real enemy and that he is evil.
- Satan did not cause the storm, and his remarks reveal that he did not. In the episode we purposely had the storm begin to develop before Satan appeared. Also, the Bible does not say that Satan caused the storm. However, Matthew 8:26 tells us that Jesus "rebuked" the wind and the waves, and they became still. In other places in the Gospel, the word "rebuke" is used when Jesus takes authority over demonic power. (See Matthew 17:18, Mark 9:25, and Luke 9:42.) We used creative license to illustrate how the disciples did not display faith in God as they reacted to the chaos of the storm and their fear of drowning.

- The word "Messiah" is often translated simply as "Anointed One." Jesus certainly was anointed by God, for He said, The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the LORD's favor has come (Luke 4:18-19 NLT). But Jesus' title as "Messiah" has a deeper and fuller meaning. He was anointed as prophet, priest, and king! Still, He did not come as the kind of king the people expected, for He said to Pilate, "My Kingdom is not an earthly kingdom. If it were, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. But my Kingdom is not of this world" (John 18:36 NLT). Jesus is King of the kingdom of God!
- Nahshon was a character we created as a Pharisee. He represents the malevolent attitude and intentions of many of the religious leaders. For instance, the Bible records that the religious leaders planned to kill Jesus: It was now two days before Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The leading priests and the teachers of religious law were still looking for an opportunity to capture Jesus secretly and kill him (Mark 14:1 NLT).
- It was traditional for Psalm 118 to be sung during the Passover meal. One line from the psalm says, "This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24 NLT). The Gospel of Matthew tells us that Jesus and His disciples sang a hymn at the end of the meal, "Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives" (Matthew 26:30 NLT).

- The biblical events of "He Is Risen!" are taken from the Gospel of John. While the first three Gospels record that more than one woman went to the tomb, the Gospel of John only mentions Mary Magdalene going to the tomb. It says, Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance (John 20:1 NLT). The Superbook writers and producers decided to follow the emphasis of the Gospel of John on Mary Magdalene.
- While the first batch of DVDs of "He is Risen!" depicted the two angels in the tomb as not being dressed in white, we have adjusted this aspect of the scene so subsequent batches of the DVD do show the angels wearing white (John 20:11-12). These changes have also been made for all domestic and international television broadcasts as well as for the upcoming curriculums called Superbook: Church Edition and Superbook: Family Edition.
- In "He Is Risen!" the account of Jesus' resurrection follows what is recorded in the Gospel of John. That Gospel does not say that the angels told Mary to give a message to the disciples. Instead, the Gospel states that Jesus commissioned Mary to take the good news to the disciples. This is what the Gospel of John records: "Don't cling to me," Jesus said, "for I haven't yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God'" (John 20:17 NLT).
- When the New Testament talks about Jesus being nailed in His "hands," it uses a Greek word that has a broader meaning than the English word "hands." The Greek word includes the hand, wrist, and forearm. Additionally, historians have discovered that when Roman soldiers crucified people, they drove the nails through the palms, wrists, or forearms. (If Jesus was nailed through His palms, then the soldiers would have also tied His arms to the cross with ropes.) So it is possible that Jesus was nailed through either His palms or wrists. Whichever way it happened, when can thank our Savior for dying for our sins.
- We would love to be able to include more about the resurrection of Jesus in "He Is Risen!" However, all of the Superbook episodes are limited to about 28 minutes in length so they can be broadcast in 30-minute time slots. (This will enable us to take Superbook to many more children around the world.) Part of each episode has Chris and Joy in their modern-day setting so kids can learn an important and relevant life lesson. We also have to fit in the opening song, closing song, and end credits, so we simply do not have enough time to cover every aspect of the biblical stories. It is our hope and desire that the adventures of Chris and Joy will inspire children to find out more about the stories. One of the goals of the Superbook series is to get children excited about reading the Bible.

- The pouring of oil on David's head by the prophet Samuel showed that God had set him apart for special service. In other words, God had selected him as the future king of Israel. In addition, the oil symbolized the Holy Spirit. The Bible records that when Samuel poured the oil on David's head that the Holy Spirit came powerfully on David from that day on (1 Samuel 16:13).
- When Jesus was still on earth, He taught that whatever is done to someone who believes in Him is also done to Him. In one of Jesus' parables, the King says, I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me! (Matthew 25:40 NLT). When Saul was persecuting Christians, it was as if He was doing it to Jesus because the Lord lives in their hearts and they are so precious to Him.
- The Bible tells us that the men with Saul heard the sound of someone's voice (Acts 9:7 NLT). It might have been similar to when Jesus was on the cross and the Father spoke from heaven, I have already brought glory to my name, and I will do so again (John 12:28 NLT). The crowd heard the voice, but some confused it with thunder or the voice of an angel. The Bible tells us, When the crowd heard the voice, some thought it was thunder, while others declared an angel had spoken to him (John 12:29 NLT).

- When referring to the creature that swallowed Jonah, the original Hebrew language in Jonah 1:17 and the Greek language in Matthew 12:40 means "a great fish." So these verses do not necessarily refer to a whale. In addition, we reviewed a number of English Bible versions, and they all used terms like "a great fish" or "a huge fish" in Jonah 1:17 instead of "a whale." In Matthew 12:40, in which Jesus talked about Jonah, modern Bible versions do not refer to a whale, but to a great fish or sea monster.
  The great fish could have been an enormous fish that is now extinct. The design of the great fish in Jonah is based on the appearance of the coelacanth.
- In the time of Jonah, it was common for people in Israel and nearby countries to cast lots to determine a decision. In this case, the sailors cast lots to see who was the guilty person who brought God's judgment on them through the storm. The Bible records, Then the crew cast lots to see which of them had offended the gods and caused the terrible storm. When they did this, the lots identified Jonah as the culprit (Jonah 1:7 NLT).
- God wanted to give the people time to repent and change their ways so destruction would not fall on them. This shows God's unconditional love and mercy. Jonah prayed to God and spoke about the Lord's strong desire to not have to judge them. Jonah said, I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. You are eager to turn back from destroying people (Jonah 4:2 NLT). In addition, a period of 40 days is associated in the Bible with the humbling of oneself. Jesus fasted in the wilderness for 40 days, and Moses fasted on Mt. Sinai for 40 days (Matt. 4:2; Ex. 34:28).
- These things were a way of humbling themselves before God to show that they were truly sorry for their sins. In the episode, one of the residents of Nineveh told Jonah that the people had put on their "garments of mourning." The book of Jonah tells us that the people of Nineveh, including the king, fasted and put on sackcloth (burlap) to show sorrow for their sins:
  The people of Nineveh believed God's message, and from the greatest to the least, they declared a fast and put on burlap to show their sorrow. When the king of Nineveh heard what Jonah was saying, he stepped down from his throne and took off his royal robes. He dressed himself in burlap and sat on a heap of ashes. Then the king and his nobles sent this decree throughout the city: 'No one, not even the animals from your herds and flocks, may eat or drink anything at all. People and animals alike must wear garments of mourning, and everyone must pray earnestly to God. They must turn from their evil ways and stop all their violence. Who can tell? Perhaps even yet God will change his mind and hold back his fierce anger from destroying us' (Jonah 3:5-9 NLT).

- In the time of Jacob, there was a species of black sheep that was indigenous to the area he lived in. In addition, Jacob had made an arrangement with Laban to be paid with sheep that were speckled, spotted, or dark colored. According to the New Living Translation, some of the sheep he negotiated for were black. Jacob said to Laban, Let me inspect your flocks today and remove all the sheep and goats that are speckled or spotted, along with all the black sheep. Give these to me as my wages (Genesis 30:32 NLT).

- The original Aramaic of Daniel 3:25 records that King Nebuchadnezzar said the fourth figure looked like "a son of the gods." Nebuchadnezzar believed that there were many gods, so for him to refer to the fourth figure in the fire as "like a son of the gods," it was the same as calling him a god or divine being. In "The Fiery Furnace," the statement by Nebuchadnezzar was taken from the New Living Translation, which reads, 'Look!' Nebuchadnezzar shouted. 'I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire unharmed! And the fourth looks like a god!' (Daniel 3:25 NLT). A number of modern Bible versions have similar translations of this verse (NET, NRSV, GNB).

- The person who told Joshua how to defeat Jericho stated that He is the commander of the Lord's army. As the commander of God's host of angels, He certainly was not a mere human. Neither was He only an angel like Michael the archangel, for He said that Joshua was standing on holy ground. This is the same declaration that God had made to Moses out of the burning bush. An angel does not make ground holy only the presence of God can do that. So this was an appearance of Jesus.
- It is reminiscent of the blood that was applied to the lintels of the Israelite's homes in Egypt to protect them from the final plague on Egypt. As the blood protected the Israelites from the plague, the cord protected Rahab and her family from harm. In addition, the crimson cord can be seen as prophetically looking forward to the promised Messiah. The cord was crimson or scarlet in color, like the color of blood, and Jesus shed His blood on the cross for our sins. What's more, as the cord was the sign that saved the lives of Rahab and her family, Jesus has saved us and given us new life by shedding His blood on the cross.
- Seven is the biblical number of perfection or completion. The Israelites' faith in God and obedience to Him were perfected by following all of His instructions for conquering the city. God's battle plan did not employ human implements of war such as ladders to scale the walls or a battering ram to break open the gate. The Israelites had to trust in God's instructions even if they did not make sense to them. For the first six days, there were no visible results of their obedience to God. Finally, on the seventh day, when they had followed all of God's instructions, He gave them a supernatural victory.
- It was the Ark of the Covenant, which symbolized God's glory and special presence with His people. It was a rectangular wooden box with a representation of two angels resting on its lid. The entire ark (box, lid, and angels) were overlaid with gold. Inside the ark were the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments (Ex. 25:16), a golden urn of the heavenly-supplied manna from the time the Israelites were in the wilderness (Heb. 9:4), and Aaron's staff that had miraculously produced blossoms and ripe almonds (Num. 17:8). These three items testified to God's goodness toward Israel through divine revelation, provision, and guidance.

- Haman was very prideful in his position as the prime minister for King Xerxes. The king had commanded that lower ranking officials bow down and pay special respect to Haman, but Mordecai refused to do so. Mordecai must have felt that it was wrong to bow down as if to worship a man. Haman became extremely angry at Mordecai, and assumed that Jewish people were lawbreakers and not loyal to the king.
- It was Persian law that any decree by the king that was written and sealed could not be repealed. King Xerxes himself said to Esther and Mordecai, Now go ahead and send a message to the Jews in the king's name, telling them whatever you want, and seal it with the king's signet ring. But remember that whatever has already been written in the king's name and sealed with his signet ring can never be revoked (Esther 8:8 NLT).

- John the Baptist told Herod, It is against God's law for you to marry your brother's wife (Mark 6:18 NLT). There were a number of problems with this marriage. To begin with, Herod had first had an improper relationship with Herodias when she was his sister-in-law. Then Herod and Herodias divorced their first spouses so they could marry each other. In addition, marriage to a brother's wife was not permitted in the Old Covenant (Lev. 18:16; 20:21), so the marriage of Herod and Herodias was a violation of one of God's commandments.
- Jesus did not need to repent because He had never sinned. When Jesus came to John to be baptized, John objected and said, I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me? (Matthew 3:14 ESV). But Jesus answered John, Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness (Matthew 3:15 ESV). Jesus was always in a right relationship with the Heavenly Father, but in being baptized, He was identifying with sinners who needed righteousness, that is, sinners who needed to be in a right relationship with God. Jesus would ultimately identify with sinners when He, the one without sin, died for their sins on the cross.
- A dove is a symbol of purity and innocence. Jesus once instructed His disciples, Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16 NLT). In addition, the dove was a sign from God to John the Baptist that Jesus was the promised Messiah. John testified, "I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him. I didn't know he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One of God" (John 1:32-34 NLT).
- History records that locusts were eaten by people in the Middle East. The Old Covenant Law allowed the Israelites to eat locusts, for it says, You may, however, eat winged insects that walk along the ground and have jointed legs so they can jump (Leviticus 11:21 NLT). As a food, locusts were an inexpensive source of protein. They could be prepared as food in different ways. One way was to pound them, mix them with flour and water, and bake them into cakes. They could also be boiled, roasted, or stewed in butter.

- No, some Jews who did not believe in Jesus falsely accused Paul based on a faulty assumption. They had seen Paul with a Gentile earlier in the day. Then, when they saw Paul in the temple with some men, they assumed that the Gentile was with him. The Bible tells us about their misunderstanding: For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple (Acts 21:29 ESV).
- Paul was saying that when he was weak in the natural sense, God would give him supernatural strength to accomplish His will. Since it was God's power and not Paul's human strength, God would get all of the credit and honor for what Paul was able to do. Paul wrote to the church in Corinth about his personal weakness and how the Lord had reassured him, "Each time he said, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That's why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong (2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NLT).

- "Gopher wood" is a term used in some Bible translations, but a number of modern Bible translations use the word "cypress" instead. "Gopher" is simply a way of writing the original Hebrew word in English according to how it sounds in Hebrew, and is called transliteration. But Hebrew scholars do not know which tree "gopher" refers to. It may have been cypress, for cypress wood is very durable, and cypress trees grow in abundance in the region of southwestern and western Asia.
- That was water bursting up from huge underwater aquifers. The water that shot up out of the ground would have fallen back to the earth as a mighty downpour of rain. The Bible tells us that all the underground waters erupted from the earth, and the rain fell in mighty torrents from the sky (Genesis 7:11 NLT).
  Bible scholars and scientists believe that before the flood, massive amounts of water were stored in the earth's crust. Water from these aquifers would rise up as mist or springs to support and nourish plant life. It is thought that it had probably never rained before the flood, for the Bible says that the LORD God had not yet sent rain to water the earth and that instead, springs came up from the ground and watered all the land (Genesis 2:5-6 NLT).
- God was grieved by how very evil mankind had become. The Bible records, The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil (Genesis 6:5 NLT). God's holiness and goodness are revealed in that He did not let mankind continue as it was with people hurting and killing each other and doing all kinds of sinful things. On the other hand, God's love and mercy are shown in that He did not destroy all of mankind. He spared Noah and his family because Noah was a good person who tried to please Him. The Bible tells us, "Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God" (Genesis 6:9, NLT).
- God said that there would never again be a flood that would kill all living things on the planet. While there have been destructive local and regional floods, there has never been a global flood since then. God promised Noah, Yes, I am confirming my covenant with you. Never again will floodwaters kill all living creatures; never again will a flood destroy the earth (Genesis 9:11, NLT). God is always faithful to keep His promises.

- We did not want Satan to appear as a cool villain, but to be clearly evil. His expressions show his anger against God and His people.
  Please keep in mind that the general target age for Superbook episodes is 7 to 12 years old. However, because children differ in their spiritual development, sensitivity to dramatic depictions, and the type of programming they are accustomed to viewing, we suggest that parents consider which episodes are appropriate for each of their children. For some episodes, we advise parents to preview the episode before showing it to their children.
- He rebelled against God. Satan desired to lift up a throne for himself and be like God. The Bible tells us about Satan’s evil plans: For you said to yourself, “I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars. I will preside on the mountain of the gods far away in the north. I will climb to the highest heavens and be like the Most High” (Isaiah 14:13-14 NLT).
- They were the scrolls on which John recorded the visions God showed him in heaven. He wrote them down so all mankind could benefit from them. At the beginning of John’s visions in heaven, he was instructed, Write in a book everything you see, and send it to the seven churches in the cities of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea (Revelation 1:11 NLT). The book of Revelation also records, And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true” (Revelation 21:5 NLT).
- Before Satan rebelled against God, he was a high angel named Lucifer. He might have been an archangel. Although God cast Satan out of heaven, he still has supernatural power. The book of Revelation reveals that Satan and his allies will perform supernatural feats to deceive people. Revelation 16:14 tells us, These evil spirits had the power to work miracles. They went to every king on earth, to bring them together for a war against God All-Powerful. But that will be the day of God’s great victory (CEV). For more examples, you can read Revelation 13:3 and Revelation 13:13-14.
- The book of Revelation pictures Jesus riding on a white horse: Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God (Revelation 19:11-13, NLT). You can read the whole passage in Revelation 19:11-21.
  In the Superbook episode “Revelation: The Final Battle!” there were archangels behind Jesus who were also riding on white horses.
- They were the four living beings spoken of in the book of Revelation: In front of the throne was a shiny sea of glass, sparkling like crystal. In the center and around the throne were four living beings, each covered with eyes, front and back (Revelation 4:6 NLT). They were the ones singing “Holy, holy, holy…” The Bible says, Each of these living beings had six wings, and their wings were covered all over with eyes, inside and out. Day after day and night after night they keep on saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty—the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come” (Revelation 4:8 NLT).
- Jesus is the holy Son of God and is now glorified in heaven. The book of Revelation says, For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship him (Revelation 22:3 NLT). The Bible also tells us, Then I saw a Lamb that looked as if it had been slaughtered, but it was now standing between the throne and the four living beings and among the twenty-four elders (Revelation 5:6 NLT).

- Sifting was a common practice of farmers in ancient Israel. Sifting separated wheat from useless materials like dirt and rocks. They would sift the wheat by shaking it in a container with something like a screen so that the wheat would fall through and leave the unwanted materials behind. So Jesus was saying that Satan wanted to cause Peter so much trouble that he would be seen as useless or false. But Jesus prayed for Peter to come through the trial and to be a source of strength for other believers: “But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers” (Luke 22:32 nlt).
- Based upon their interpretation of Old Testament prophecy, the Jewish people mistakenly expected the Messiah to defeat the occupying Roman army, restore Israel’s sovereignty, and reign as king of Israel. But Jesus fulfilled the Messianic prophecies in a different way - He came as a suffering Servant to die for our sins. One day, He will return as a conquering King to rule over the whole earth.
- When the New Testament talks about Jesus being nailed in His “hands,” it uses a Greek word that has a broader meaning than the English word “hands.” The Greek word includes the hand, wrist and forearm. Additionally, historians have discovered that when Roman soldiers crucified people, they drove the nails through the palms, wrists or forearms. (If Jesus was nailed through His palms, then the soldiers would have also tied His arms to the cross with ropes.) So it is possible that Jesus was nailed through either His palms or wrists. Whichever way it happened, we can thank our Savior for dying for our sins.
- We exercised creative liberty to help children understand that Jesus was in His resurrected body and not the same human body He had before the Resurrection. When Jesus rose from the dead, He still had a physical body, but it was a more glorious body. It could be that His divine nature and glory emanated from Him. This can remind us of when Jesus’ appearance changed on the Mount of Transfiguration. The Gospel of Matthew recounts what happened: “As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light” (Matthew 17:2 nlt). People who have visited heaven have testified of the amazing glory of Jesus! Light and love radiate from Him - for He is the eternal Son of God!

- They were people who roamed about from place to place. They invaded the land of Israel, and would steal their crops and animals. As a result, the Israelites had very little to eat and it was very difficult for them to even survive—they were faced with starvation. So they would try to hide themselves and their harvest in caves and strongholds. The Bible records, “The Midianites were so cruel that the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds” (Judges 6:2 NLT).
- The Bible says that “the angel of the LORD” (Judges 6:12) spoke to Gideon, and theologians believe that the term “angel of the LORD” refers to an Old Testament appearance of Jesus. Additionally, in the account of Gideon, the Bible reveals that the angel of the LORD was the Lord Himself. The Old Testament often uses the terms “the angel of the LORD” and “the LORD” interchangeably, showing that they are the same. In other words, “the angel of the LORD” was “the LORD”, and we know that “the LORD” is the covenant name of God. Here is a key verse from the passage: “Then the LORD turned to him and said, ‘Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!’” (Judges 6:14 NLT).
- Jesus was speaking to Gideon in terms of his potential when the power of God would work through him. We can see that God would help him, for Jesus declared, “I will be with you. And you will destroy the Midianites as if you were fighting against one man” (Judges 6:16 NLT). God can do great things through each one of us if we have faith and are obedient to Him.
- At first, Gideon did not realize that the visitor was the angel of the Lord. In addition, Gideon felt lowly and thought he was an unlikely person to lead a successful army. Gideon said, “But Lord, how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!” (Judges 6:15 NLT). Jesus gave him a sign by miraculously burning up the offering of food and then disappearing.
- No, God never instructed us to do something like that. The fleece was Gideon’s idea, and God accommodated Gideon’s doubts and requests. But if we look to our circumstances for guidance, we can be misled by chance events or the deception of the enemy. Instead of setting fleeces before God, we should look primarily to the Bible. We should also listen to what the Holy Spirit speaks to our hearts.

- We wanted him to be seen as clearly evil and not to look like a cool villain. His expressions show his anger against God and His people. The “Job” episode clearly shows that God is more powerful than Satan. In addition, the Bible reveals that even a child who believes in Jesus can take authority over Satan when he speaks in Jesus’ name and binds a spiritual attack. Children can trust in the power of Jesus’ name!
  Please keep in mind that the general target age for Superbook episodes is children 5 to 12 years old. However, because children differ in their spiritual development, sensitivity to dramatic depictions, and the type of programming they are accustomed to viewing, we suggest that parents consider which episodes are appropriate for each of their children. For some episodes, we advise parents to preview the episode before showing it to their children.
- The Bible reveals in the book of Job that Satan is the “Accuser.” In addition, the Bible tells us that the Accuser dared to go before our holy and almighty God: One day the members of the heavenly court came to present themselves before the LORD, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them (Job 1:6 NLT). In addition, the book of Revelation calls Satan “the accuser.” It says, Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, ‘It has come at last—salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth— the one who accuses them before our God day and night’ (Revelation 12:10 NLT).
  Another term for Satan is “the devil,” which means “accuser” or “slanderer.” Jesus taught people about the nature of Satan when He said, He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44 NLT).
- Bible scholars believe that when the Earth was first created, there was only one great land mass. The Bible tells us the following about the third day of Creation: Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear.” And that is what happened. God called the dry ground “land” and the waters “seas.” And God saw that it was good (Genesis 1:9-10 NLT). That land mass was later divided into continents by the catastrophic worldwide flood of Noah’s day.
- People lived much longer during the ages that immediately followed the creation of the world. The Bible records that before the flood of Noah, people lived several hundreds of years. After the flood, people still lived for hundreds of years, but their life spans gradually began to shorten. Nevertheless, the Bible records that Abraham lived 175 years, and Isaac lived 180 years. It may be that Job lived shortly after the flood, so it is not unusual that he lived as long as he did.
  One of the reasons why the patriarchs lived longer may be that their DNA had fewer imperfections. When God created Adam and Eve, their DNA would have been perfect, but succeeding generations could have experienced increasing amounts of genetic mutations which could have left them more vulnerable to the aging process and disease. It could also be that after the global flood of Noah’s time, there were major changes in the world such as environmental and dietary challenges as well as increasing dangers of sickness and disease.

- Even though caring for a flock of sheep was a very important and challenging responsibility, it was not uncommon in ancient times for a boy to be a shepherd. An example of this is David in the Old Testament. He was the youngest of eight brothers, but he was put in charge of caring for their sheep and goats. The Bible tells us that when God sent the prophet Samuel to anoint the future king of Israel, he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” And Jesse replied, “There is still the youngest. But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep and goats” (1 Samuel 16:11 NLT).
  Although being a shepherd was a demanding job, it was also a very humble and lonely position. It may be that the older brothers preferred more respected responsibilities.
- One of our goals when creating Superbook episodes is to be biblically, historically, and culturally accurate. In the case of “The Prodigal Son,” we wanted to realistically illustrate the downward turn of events in the Prodigal Son’s life as he followed the sinful ways of the world. We also wanted to show the disastrous consequences of his reckless behavior. On the other hand, we were careful to avoid depicting any indecent activity.
  In addition, when Jesus told the parable of the prodigal son, His listeners would have readily understood the implied elements of the story. However, since today’s listeners are living in a very different culture and historical period, they might not perceive some of the story’s implications. To overcome this difficulty, we provided a visual depiction of the Prodigal Son’s “wild living” in a “distant land” (Luke 15:13 NLT).
  Because children differ in their spiritual development, sensitivity to dramatic depictions, and the type of programming they are accustomed to viewing, we suggest that parents consider which episodes are appropriate for each of their children. For this DVD, we included an important note to parents in red font encouraging them to preview the episode before showing it to their children. The message is printed on the DVD case or cover and in the Family Discussion Guide.

- Sacrificing animals was part of ancient religions, and even the Law that God gave the nation of Israel included animal sacrifices. The Bible explains, “In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness” (Hebrews 9:22 NLT). It is important to know that the sacrifices called for by the Law of Moses pointed forward to Jesus, because Jesus shed His blood on the cross for our sins. Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice for our sins, so there is no need for sacrifices anymore.
- Whenever biblical persons in the Superbook episodes say something that is recorded in Scripture, their words are taken directly from the New Living Translation, Contemporary English Version, or New King James Version. These versions of the Bible use the word LORD to refer to the God of Israel, indicating His covenant name, Yahweh. As an example, the New Living Translation says, “Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, ‘How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!’” (1 Kings 18:21).

- An incense offering was the burning of holy incense in the Temple, and was commanded by God. When the incense was poured on the hot coals, it released a sweet aroma that rose up. The incense offering was a symbol of the people’s prayers to God. Like the incense rising in the Temple, the Israelite’s prayers would rise to the throne of God. A psalm of David associates his prayer with the offering of incense in the Temple: “Accept my prayer as incense offered to you, and my upraised hands as an evening offering” (Psalm 141:2 NLT). The book of Revelation also associates the holy incense with the prayers of God’s people: “Then another angel with a gold incense burner came and stood at the altar. And a great amount of incense was given to him to mix with the prayers of God’s people as an offering on the gold altar before the throne. The smoke of the incense, mixed with the prayers of God’s holy people, ascended up to God from the altar where the angel had poured them out” (Revelation 8:3-4 NLT).
- In the Superbook series, we have used creative license to depict angels with wings in a manner that is consistent with the iconic image of angels. People around the world have seen pictures of angels with wings. We wanted those people to be able to recognize the angels in Superbook as being like the pictures they have seen before.
  There are a number of Bible verses that describe heavenly beings with wings. For example, the book of Revelation talks about the four living beings around the throne of God: “In front of the throne was a shiny sea of glass, sparkling like crystal. In the center and around the throne were four living beings, each covered with eyes, front and back” (Revelation 4:6 NLT). They were the ones singing “Holy, holy, holy…” The Bible says about these beings, “Each of these living beings had six wings, and their wings were covered all over with eyes, inside and out. Day after day and night after night they keep on saying, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty—the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come’” (Revelation 4:8 NLT).
  In addition, when God gave Moses instructions for the Ark of the Covenant, He said that it should have cherubim with wings on the lid: “The cherubim will face each other and look down on the atonement cover. With their wings spread above it, they will protect it” (Exodus 25:20 NLT).
  The prophet Isaiah wrote: “It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew” (Isaiah 6:1-2 NLT)
- We used creative license to show the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit flowing from the Temple. The Spirit of God brought the favor and blessings of the Lord to the people. God had commanded that the priests bless the people of Israel with these words: “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace” (Numbers 6:22–27 NKJV). This is called the priestly blessing.
- The priests were making a hand symbol according to an original Jewish tradition. The hand symbol represented the Hebrew letter “Shin,” which looks similar to an English W and has a “sh” sound. The hand symbol, then, refers to the Hebrew word “Shaddai.” “El Shaddai” is one of the Hebrew names for God, and means “the Almighty.” It has been interpreted as “the All-Sufficient,” and refers to God’s power and ability to bestow blessings upon His people.
- We used creative license to show the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit flowing from the Temple. The Spirit of God brought the favor and blessings of the Lord to the people. God had commanded that the priests bless the people of Israel with these words: “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace” (Numbers 6:22–27 NKJV). This is called the priestly blessing.

- Naaman’s forces had invaded Israel and fought battles with the Israelites. During one of the battles, some of the Israelites were captured, and as was often done in that period, they were made to be servants in a foreign land. The young girl was taken to be the maid of Naaman’s wife. The Bible tells us, “At this time Aramean raiders had invaded the land of Israel, and among their captives was a young girl who had been given to Naaman’s wife as a maid” (2 Kings 5:2, NLT).
- One of the primary goals of “Superbook” is to reach non-Christians around the world for Jesus Christ. To do that, we have to be culturally relevant to non-Christians. In today's world, “zombies” are a significant part of the world market in games and movies. However, Chris and Joy made it clear that zombies do not exist, and Joy pointed out that Chris’ parents do not allow him to play the game. Still, when Chris, Joy, and Gizmo saw Naaman and his awful skin disease, they reacted in fear and fled. Gizmo even thought he was a zombie. But God does not want us to be fearful. The Bible tells us, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline” (2 Timothy 1:7, NLT).
- During the time when Naaman lived, around 850 B.C., writings that were intended to be permanent were often incised in stone. This also ensured that the message could not be erased or altered. An example from an even earlier time is when Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. The Bible records, “Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘Come up to me on the mountain. Stay there, and I will give you the tablets of stone on which I have inscribed the instructions and commands so you can teach the people’” (Exodus 24:12, NLT).
- In the Israelite culture, tearing your clothes was an expression of great emotional distress. Since the king did not have any power to heal Naaman, it seemed to him that the letter was part of a scheme to create a conflict between Israel and Syria. This might even provide a pretense for an invasion by the Syrian army. The Bible records, “When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes in dismay and said, ‘This man sends me a leper to heal! Am I God, that I can give life and take it away? I can see that he’s just trying to pick a fight with me’” (2 Kings 5:7, NLT). It did not occur to King Joram that the letter referred to the miracles performed by Elisha.

- The uncovering of his feet was a cultural and ceremonial act that Boaz would have been familiar with. When Ruth asked Boaz to spread the corner of his covering over her, she was asking that Boaz provide her with the “covering” or protection of marriage. Through marriage, she would be cared for and provided for. The basis for Ruth’s request was a commandment in the Old Testament Law; however, this commandment did not apply directly to Boaz and his relationship with Ruth. Nevertheless, out of kindness and love, Boaz agreed to marry her if he could.
  In all of their interactions, Boaz and Ruth showed themselves to be of high morals and good character. The townspeople thought highly of them, as was revealed when Boaz told Ruth, “…everyone in town knows you are a virtuous woman” (Ruth 3:11, NLT).
- Kumi Lach
  Kumi Lach’ Raayati,
  Kumi Lach’ Yafa Sheli,
  Ki Hine Stav Avar Ha’Geshem Kvar Chalaf Lo. (x2)
  (Chorus)
  Ha’nizanim Niru Baarez’ Et Zamir Hegia,
  Ha’teena Chanta Pagea, Ve Hagfanim Smadar.
  (repeat first verse)
  Lai lai lai lai lai (x2)
  Arise, My Darling
  Arise, my darling,
  Arise, my beautiful one,
  See, the winter is past and the rains are over gone.
  (chorus)
  Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come,
  The fig tree forms its early fruit; and the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
  (repeat verse)
  Lai lai lai lai lai (x2)
  “Kumi Lach” is based on the following verses from the Song of Solomon: “Rise up, my darling! Come away with me, my fair one! Look, the winter is past, and the rains are over and gone. The flowers are springing up, the season of singing birds has come, and the cooing of turtledoves fills the air. The fig trees are forming young fruit, and the fragrant grapevines are blossoming. Rise up, my darling! Come away with me, my fair one!” (Song of Solomon 2:10–13, NLT).

- There was ongoing resentment between the Jews and Samaritans, and they disliked each others’ holy sites. The Jews claimed that the only proper place of worship was Jerusalem, so when Jews traveled through Samaria on their way to worship in Jerusalem, it made the Samaritans angry. The Bible tells us, “But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because he was on his way to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:53, NLT).
- We wanted to be historically accurate in illustrating the parable as it was told by Jesus. He said, “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road” (Luke 10:30, NLT). This reveals how desperately the traveler needed help. The bandits had not only taken his money, but also his outer clothing. Without help and proper clothing, he would be exposed to the heat of the sun by day and the cold at night.

- In addition to the verse above, the Bible also records the Lord saying, “Come, let’s go down and confuse the people with different languages. Then they won’t be able to understand each other” (Genesis 11:7, NLT). This implies that God was not alone when He went down to Babel. We used creative license to depict the presence of God in the form of rays of divine light emanating from heaven. In addition, when you consider God’s universal presence, He was there the whole time even when He was unseen.
- We used creative license to portray how God miraculously confused the language of the people. The Bible records the Lord saying, “Come, let’s go down and confuse the people with different languages. Then they won’t be able to understand each other” (Genesis 11:7, NLT). We also employed creative license to illustrate the connection between the events at Babel and hundreds of years later on the day of Pentecost. While different languages caused confusion and scattering at Babel, the Holy Spirit worked through different languages to bring people together and into the kingdom of God on the day of Pentecost.
- The sleeves of His robe were covering His wrists, which are where many Bible scholars believe the nail scars were. When the New Testament talks about Jesus being nailed in His “hands,” it uses a Greek word that has a broader meaning than the English word “hands.” The Greek word includes the hand, wrist, and forearm. Additionally, historians have discovered that when Roman soldiers crucified people, they drove the nails through the palms, wrists, or forearms. (If Jesus was nailed through His palms, then the soldiers would have also tied His arms to the cross with ropes.) So it is possible that Jesus was nailed through what we would call either His palms or wrists. Whichever way it happened, when can thank our Savior for dying for our sins.
- We used creative license to depict the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit as the shining white cloud and flames. We made the cloud and flames white to symbolize purity and to emphasize the divine and pure nature of the Holy Spirit. The Bible tells us, “On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability” (Acts 2:1-4, NLT).
- We used creative license to depict how the Holy Spirit supernaturally enabled the people outside to hear the people praying inside the room even though the windows were shut. In addition, wind is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. The Bible tells us that when the Holy Spirit came to the place where the believers were praying, “Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting” (Acts 2:2, NLT).

- In the episode, the loss of Sarah brings to the forefront of Abraham’s mind God’s promise many years before. That promise was that Abraham would have many descendants through his son Isaac. But Isaac was not yet married, so Abraham knew it was time to find a wife for Isaac.
  In addition, Rebekah helped comfort Isaac regarding Sarah’s passing. The Bible tells us, “And Isaac brought Rebekah into his mother Sarah’s tent, and she became his wife. He loved her deeply, and she was a special comfort to him after the death of his mother” (Genesis 24:67, NLT).
- During Abraham’s lifetime, and in tribes of people who kept sheep or herds, it was their custom for a son to marry someone from his own tribe. In addition, Abraham did not want his son to marry a woman who believed in the Canaanite gods, for she might gradually weaken Isaac’s devotion to the true God, the one who had spoken to Abraham and promised him descendants as numerous as the stars.
- In the Middle East, people normally wore sandals, and their feet would become dusty from walking across the dry and dusty ground. Therefore, it was customary to wash one’s feet before sitting for a meal, especially since people did not sit in chairs, but sat on cushions or mats on the floor. In addition, the hosts of the meal were expected to provide the water as a courtesy for their guests.

- The Bible reveals that God may speak to someone through dreams. For example, sometime after Jesus was born, an angel spoke to Joseph in a dream. The Bible records, “After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. ‘Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,’ the angel said. ‘Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.’” (Matthew 2:13, NLT). On the other hand, we do not believe that all dreams contain a message from God. People need to be cautious, pray, and exercise spiritual discernment when it comes to dreams.
- When someone offered the first of the best meat to God, it was a way to honor Him by putting Him first in their lives. Animal sacrifices during Old Testament times were prophetic in that they looked forward to Jesus being the sinless and perfect sacrifice for our sins when He died on the cross. After Jesus became the ultimate sacrifice for us, there was no longer any need for animal sacrifices.
- We wanted to illustrate physical effects when God’s voice thundered from heaven. So we used artistic license to show God speaking with such tremendous power that it created audio shock waves. The Bible tells us, “Just as Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines arrived to attack Israel. But the LORD spoke with a mighty voice of thunder from heaven that day, and the Philistines were thrown into such confusion that the Israelites defeated them” (1 Samuel 7:10, NLT).

- The Amalekites had acted with hostility and cruelty to the Israelites after they asked for permission to pass freely through the land of the Amalekites. Instead of treating the Israelites with hospitality or even decency, the Amalekites attacked them when they were exhausted from their journey, and they killed many of them who were weak and straggling behind (Deuteronomy 25:18).
- God chose this time to bring judgment upon the people of Amalek for when they attacked and killed the weakest of the Israelites. The Bible tells us, “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has declared: I have decided to settle accounts with the nation of Amalek for opposing Israel when they came from Egypt” (1 Samuel 15:2, NLT). We don’t know what other evils the Amalekites may have committed, but God is a righteous judge, and everything He does is holy and right—even if we don’t understand it completely.
- In their culture, tearing their clothes was a way of showing grief about the death of Saul and many others. The Bible tells us more about what happened: “David and his men tore their clothes in sorrow when they heard the news. They mourned and wept and fasted all day for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the LORD’s army and the nation of Israel, because they had died by the sword that day” (2 Samuel 1:11-12, NLT).

- The people of Judah had been very disobedient to the Lord for years by doing things like worshiping idols. They persisted in their disobedience even after God sent prophets to warn them of His coming judgment. This judgment culminated in God sending other nations to conquer Judah and expel the people from the land He had given them. His judgment was meant to cause them to at last turn from their sins so He could bless them once more.

- The Biblical events of 1 Kings 17 through 2 Kings 2 show Elijah serving as a prophet of the Lord for several years—but he may have been a prophet much longer. He seems to have been known and respected by different groups of prophets, so that might indicate that, in addition to his great anointing, he was a seasoned prophet. The Bible does not say when Elijah was born or how old he was, so we chose to use creative license to depict him as advanced in years.

- It is a Magnetic Gyro-Capacitor Self-Containing Energy-Stabilizing System, also known as the MagSys. Professor Quantum called it the cornerstone of his life’s work. It makes most of his other inventions possible.
  We can see in this an example of a powerful principle in the kingdom of God: if you are responsible and use well the understanding and ability God has given you, then He will give you more. Jesus taught, “To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away” (Matthew 25:29, NLT).
- King David was using a metaphor to refer to his impending death. As Christians, we know that life does not end when the body dies, for a person’s spirit and soul live on. The Bible tells us, “And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, so also Christ was offered once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him” (Hebrews 9:27-28, NLT).
- Compared to King David who had accumulated so many years of knowledge and experience, Solomon felt that he was very young and inexperienced. In some other Bible translations, Solomon says that he was only a child (NKJV) or like a child (NLT), but we chose to use the Contemporary English Version for this verse: “LORD God, I’m your servant, and you’ve made me king in my father’s place. But I’m very young and know so little about being a leader” (1 Kings 3:7).
- We used creative license to depict the Holy Spirit giving them wisdom.
  The Holy Spirit and wisdom are often associated in the Bible. For instance, the book of Acts records, “And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility” (Acts 6:3, NLT). It also says, “None of them could stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which Stephen spoke” (Acts 6:10, NLT). In addition, the Apostle Paul wrote, “When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths” (1 Corinthians 2:13, NLT).

- He was bowing down before idols representing the gods of Babylon. He desperately pleaded for their help, but no help came because they are false gods.
  The Babylonians had many gods, as many as 13; however, even though the idols were immense and created by skilled artisans, they were still merely lifeless idols. The Apostle Paul explained, “Well, we all know that an idol is not really a god and that there is only one God” (1 Corinthians 8:4 NLT).
- She was following Daniel’s example of praying by an open window. However, it is not necessary to pray by a window at all. We can pray anywhere and God will hear us. What’s more, we can pray standing, kneeling, sitting, or even lying down. It is the attitude of our hearts that is important to God. God once told the prophet Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn’t make decisions the way you do! People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at a person’s thoughts and intentions” (1 Samuel 16:7 NLT).

- Although it is not recorded that Jesus said this in Martha’s home, it is certainly possible that He did. The Bible records a time that Jesus said, “Anything is possible if a person believes” (Mark 9:23 NLT). It is likely that He taught important spiritual truths like this one more than once since He travelled from town to town and spoke to different people, so He could have shared this teaching also in Martha’s home. In addition, this verse fits well with the astounding miracle that occurs later in the episode.
- He was using a figure of speech called a euphemism, in which a softer expression is spoken instead of the harder and literal expression of something. In this case, instead of stating bluntly that Lazarus was dead, He called it “sleep.”
  Here is the Biblical account of Jesus’ use of the term “sleep:” “Then he said, ‘Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but now I will go and wake him up.’ The disciples said, ‘Lord, if he is sleeping, he will soon get better!’ They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died. So he told them plainly, ‘Lazarus is dead’” (John 11:11–14 NLT).
- Jesus was always led by the Holy Spirit to do God’s will (John 5:19). In this case, God’s will was not for Jesus to heal Lazarus of a sickness, but to raise him from the dead. That way, the faith of many would greatly increase. Jesus said, “Lazarus is dead. And for your sakes, I’m glad I wasn’t there, for now you will really believe. Come, let’s go see him” (John 11:14–15 NLT).

- In ancient times, many cities had walls to protect their citizens from invading armies or dangerous criminals and animals. For instance, when Moses sent twelve men to spy out the Promised Land, he instructed them in Numbers 13:19 (NLT), “See what kind of land they live in. Is it good or bad? Do their towns have walls, or are they unprotected like open camps?” Forty years later, when the Israelites obeyed God’s instruction to capture the city of Jericho, God miraculously caused the city walls to collapse: “When the people heard the sound of the rams’ horns, they shouted as loud as they could. Suddenly, the walls of Jericho collapsed, and the Israelites charged straight into the town and captured it” (Joshua 6:20, NLT). The events surrounding this great victory are depicted in the Superbook episode “Rahab and the Walls of Jericho.”
- Joppa was on the Mediterranean coast, east of Jerusalem and south of Caesarea. It was the major seaport of Judea. Today, its name is Jaffa, and it comprises the southern part of Tel Aviv in Israel.
  Centuries before the They were surprised because Chris’s mother, Phoebe Quantum, had gone on a previous Superbook adventure but did not remember it afterward. This is shown in the episode “He Is Risen!”time of Peter and Cornelius, the prophet Jonah fled to the port of Joppa. The Bible tells us, “But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the LORD. He went down to the port of Joppa, where he found a ship leaving for Tarshish. He bought a ticket and went on board, hoping to escape from the LORD by sailing to Tarshish” (Jonah 1:3, NLT).

- One time, when Paul was in prison and writing to the believers in Philippi, he explained that he had learned to be content in any situation and that Christ gives him strength for whatever circumstances he is in:
  “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:11-13, NLT).
- They were singing Psalm 113:1-4. Here is the Hebrew transliteration:
  “Halelu yâh halelu `abhdhêy Adonay halelu 'eth-shêm Adonay.
  Yehiy shêm Adonay mebhorâkh mê`attâh ve`adh-`olâm.
  Mimmizrach-shemesh `adh-mebho'o mehullâl shêm Adonay.
  Râm`al-kâl-goyim Adonay `al hashâmayim kebhodho.”
  We are including the English version of the song below:
  “Praise the LORD! Yes, give praise, O servants of the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD! Blessed be the name of the LORD now and forever. Everywhere—from east to west—praise the name of the LORD. For the LORD is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens” (Psalm 113:1-4, NLT).

- He had been lame since he was born. The book of Acts says, “Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple” (Acts 3:1-2, NLT).
- It might be that Herod saw the growing Christian community as both a religious and political threat. In addition, Herod was known for seeking the favor of the Jewish leaders and the Jewish community (which was mostly non-Christian.) The Bible records what happened: “About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church. He had the apostle James (John’s brother) killed with a sword. When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter” (Acts 12:1-3, NLT).
- The Bible records that the angel told Peter to get dressed, so he must have been sleeping without his outer clothing on. The book of Acts tells us, “Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The angel struck him on the side to awaken him and said, ‘Quick! Get up!’ And the chains fell off his wrists. Then the angel told him, ‘Get dressed and put on your sandals.’ And he did. ‘Now put on your coat and follow me,’ the angel ordered” (Acts 12:7-8, NLT).
- Joy said that it was because of all of the bad things she saw happening around the world—people living in abject poverty, cruelty and sickness. Joy was filled with compassion for people who were suffering around the world, and she was reminded of a portion of the Lord’s Prayer: “May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10, NLT). Since Jesus taught us to pray for God’s will to be done on earth, that means that it is not always being done on earth.
- Praying is truly something powerful that we can do since with God all things are possible (Matthew 19:26). Still, there are times when we can make a practical difference in the lives of suffering people. For instance, John the Baptist told a crowd of people, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry” (Luke 3:11, NLT). In addition, the Apostle Paul wrote, “Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith” (Galatians 6:10, NLT).

- It may seem strange to us for Jesus to spit on his eyes, but that is what the heavenly Father led Him to do. Jesus explained this when He said, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does” (John 5:19, NLT). As you know, the result was that the man’s eyes were healed.
- If the man had gone into the village, word about the miracle would have quickly spread. Jesus often performed amazing miracles, and if news spread about it, large crowds would surround Him so that He couldn’t publicly enter a town. As a result, He had to stay in secluded places (Mark 1:41-45). On the other hand, by telling the man not to go into the village, He could enter the village without large crowds being there.
  It may also be that if a large number of people realized that He was the Messiah, then they would also realize that He was the successor to the throne of King David, and they could try to make Him the new king of Israel. But Jesus did not come to take political power but to save us by living a sinless life and paying the penalty for our sins.
- In the original Greek language of the New Testament, the word “satan” can mean “adversary.” So Jesus was saying that Peter was opposing His divine purposes and mission. You can see this in what Jesus said to Peter: “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s” (Matthew 16:23, NLT).
- The beggar called Jesus the “son of David.” He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Mark 10:47, NLT). David was the king of Israel, so the beggar knew that Jesus was in the royal family line of King David and had great respect for Him. It could be that the beggar’s cloak was old and worn, and he felt that it would not be proper to go before Jesus while wearing it.

- No. At that time, the Ark only contained the tablets. The Bible tells us, “Nothing was in the Ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Mount Sinai, where the LORD made a covenant with the people of Israel when they left the land of Egypt” (1 Kings 8:9 NLT). However, there was a time when additional items were in the Ark. The book of Hebrews states that when the Ark was in the Tabernacle, it also contained a gold jar of manna and Aaron’s staff. It says, “Inside the Ark were a gold jar containing manna, Aaron’s staff that sprouted leaves, and the stone tablets of the covenant” (Hebrews 9:4 NLT).
- The cloud and light were our visual representation of the presence and glory of God that appeared. The Bible tells us, When the priests came out of the Holy Place, a thick cloud filled the Temple of the LORD. The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple of the LORD (1 Kings 8:10–11 NLT).
- Because we have a limited amount of time to depict each Bible story, we showed a portion of his prayer of dedication. His complete prayer of dedication is found in 1 Kings 8:23-53.
  We would love to be able to include more about the biblical events in our Superbook episodes. However, the story portion of each episode is only 22 minutes long, and the total length of the episodes is limited to about 28 minutes so they can be broadcast in 30-minute time slots. (This will enable us to take Superbook to many more children around the world.) Part of each episode has Chris and Joy in their modern-day setting so kids can learn an important and relevant life lesson. We also have to fit in the opening song, closing song, and end credits, so we simply do not have enough time to cover every aspect of the biblical stories. It is our hope and desire that the adventures of Chris and Joy will inspire children to find out more about the stories. One of the goals of the Superbook series is to get children excited about reading the Bible.

- God had sworn to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to give them the land of Canaan (Genesis 15:16-21; 26:3; 28:13-15). When the Israelites approached the Promised Land, He told them, “Look, I am giving all this land to you! Go in and occupy it, for it is the land the LORD swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to all their descendants” (Deuteronomy 1:8, NLT).
  In addition, the Amorites worshiped false gods and were sinful people, so God rejected them and gave the land to the Israelites.
- They looked at things from a natural perspective in terms of how strong they were compared to their enemies. They said, “We can’t go up against them! They are stronger than we are!” (Numbers 13:31, NLT) This caused them to be overcome by fear. However, if they had focused on God’s promises and the miracles He had already performed, their faith would have grown and they could have believed that God would fight for them and give them the victory! Joshua and Caleb told the people, “Do not rebel against the LORD, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the LORD is with us! Don’t be afraid of them!” (Numbers 14:9, NLT)
- They did not consider what the Lord had done to the Egyptians and all of the miracles He had performed in the Wilderness. The Bible records that God asked Moses, “How long will these people treat me with contempt? Will they never believe me, even after all the miraculous signs I have done among them?” (Numbers 14:11, NLT)
  In addition, they did not believe God’s promise to them. He said to them, “But listen carefully to everything I command you today. Then I will go ahead of you and drive out the Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites” (Exodus 34:11, NLT).
- They had disobeyed Him too many times despite seeing many awesome miracles performed (Numbers 14:21-22), and they had treated Him with contempt (v. 23). He knew that they were entrenched in their unbelieving ways and that a new generation of younger people who would believe Him should be the ones to enter the Promised Land. God instructed Moses to tell the people, “You said your children would be carried off as plunder. Well, I will bring them safely into the land, and they will enjoy what you have despised” (Numbers 14:31, NLT).
- Not at all. God loves you very much and wants you to receive His forgiveness. Forgiveness first comes in your life when you believe in Jesus, turn from things that are wrong, ask God for forgiveness, and pray to receive Jesus into your heart and life as your Savior and Lord.
  If you are already a believer, then you are part of God’s spiritual family (John 1:12), and a sin will not break your relationship with Him (1 John 1:7). God is loving, patient and merciful. The Bible tells us, “The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning” (Lamentations 3:22-23, NLT). In addition, God says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5, ESV). When you confess your sins to the Lord, He will always forgive your sins (1 John 1:9).

- They prayed the first three verses of Psalm 27:
  “The LORD is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident.” (NLT)

- We used creative license to show Jesus praying in Hebrew. We selected a prayer that is commonly used today by Jewish people to give thanks for food. The Hebrew words and English translation are included below:
  Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, melech ha’olam, hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz.
  Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.

- Although Satan is not God nor the Creator of this world, the apostle Paul wrote that Satan is the god of this world: “Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe” (2 Corinthians 4:4 NLT). At least two other Bible versions (NIV, LEB) use the phrase “god of this age” in this verse. In addition, Jesus called Satan the ruler of this world (John 14:30). While Satan still has a hold over the world (1 John 5:19), we should remember that Jesus defeated him (Hebrews 2:14). In addition, Jesus has given us authority over the enemy (Matthew 16:17, Luke 10:19). As God’s children, He gives us victory over the evil in this world (1 John 4:4, 5:4).
- In the episode, Jesus said to Mary and Joseph, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49 NKJV) He was referring to God as His Heavenly Father and that He would be in the Father’s house, that is, the Temple. In another Bible version, Jesus tells his parents, “But why did you need to search? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” (NLT)

- Yes. The book of Acts shows that there was some kind of visible manifestation of having received the Holy Spirit. It says, “When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy this power” (Acts 8:18 NLT). In addition, the Bible shows us that on the Day of Pentecost, when the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit, they spoke in unlearned languages: “And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability” (Acts 2:4 NLT).
- We used artistic license to show the Holy Spirit taking Philip to another place. The Bible records what happened, “When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away. The eunuch never saw him again but went on his way rejoicing. Meanwhile, Philip found himself farther north at the town of Azotus. He preached the Good News there and in every town along the way until he came to Caesarea” (Acts 8:39-40 NLT).

- When Joseph was serving as second-in-command of Egypt, the Hebrews enjoyed a time of favor. However, a new pharaoh arose that did not know how Joseph had interpreted Pharaoh’s dream and served well as the second-in-command of Egypt. This new pharaoh saw that the Hebrews were growing in number and strength, and the Egyptians were afraid that the Hebrews might fight against them. The Bible tells us:
  “Eventually, a new king came to power in Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph or what he had done. He said to his people, ‘Look, the people of Israel now outnumber us and are stronger than we are. We must make a plan to keep them from growing even more. If we don’t, and if war breaks out, they will join our enemies and fight against us. Then they will escape from the country.’ So the Egyptians made the Israelites their slaves. They appointed brutal slave drivers over them, hoping to wear them down with crushing labor. They forced them to build the cities of Pithom and Rameses as supply centers for the king. But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more the Israelites multiplied and spread, and the more alarmed the Egyptians became. So the Egyptians worked the people of Israel without mercy. They made their lives bitter, forcing them to mix mortar and make bricks and do all the work in the fields. They were ruthless in all their demands.” (Exodus 1:8-14 NLT).

- “The Promise of a Child”
  The pages tell creation’s story,
  A timeless tale which angels sing,
  to earth below from heaven’s glory,
  The promise of a newborn king.
  Hiding in the garden,
  Ashamed what he’ll see.
  A covenant with Adam,
  A promise made to Eve.
  Through Abraham and Sarah,
  His faithfulness displayed.
  From Isaac on to Jacob,
  A light to guide the way.
  (chorus)
  The promise of a child,
  Soon he will appear.
  The promise of a child,
  Redemption drawing near.
  It’s woven in the pages,
  It echoes through the ages.
  Creation reconciled.
  The promise of a child.
  With the tribe of Judah,
  The oath again is heard.
  From the law of Moses,
  The coming of the Word.
  A royal son of David,
  A child who will be king.
  The ruler of the nations,
  Of whom the angels sing.
  (Repeat chorus)
  Yonder breaks the glorious morn,
  The night when Jesus Christ was born!
  Please as mean with men to dwell,
  Jesus our Immanuel!
  (revised chorus)
  The promise of a child,
  Redemption is now here.
  The promise of a child,
  His covenant made clear.
  It’s woven in the pages,
  It echoes through the ages.
  Creation reconciled,
  Through the promise of a child.
  Copyright: The Christian Broadcasting Network
  Music by: Kurt Heinecke & Mike Nawrocki
  Lyrics by: Mike Nawrocki
  Produced by: Kurt Heinecke
  Lead Vocal: Shannon Chan-Kent
  Macpherson guitar: Dennis Dearing
  Vocal director: Lori Casteel
  Children’s Choir: Mary Chandler Hicks, Ella Rose Klein, Elsa Kummer, Hannah West
- “Reconciled” means that God changed us from being enemies with Him to being children of God. He did this by having Jesus die for our sins so we could be forgiven for them by grace through faith. The Bible tells us, “For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son” (Romans 5:10 NLT).
- This means that God reconciles His creation to Himself. Remember that Adam and Eve were created on the sixth day of Creation (Genesis 1:26), so we are part of His creation and are reconciled to Him when we believe in Jesus. God will also reconcile the rest of His creation, as the Scripture states: “For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time” (Romans 8:22 NLT).
- “Redemption” means that God delivers us from evil by having Jesus pay the price for our sins. The Bible says, “For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God” (1 Peter 1:18-19 NLT).

- She prayed: “Dear God, I admit that I’m a sinner, and that I want to have a relationship with You. Please forgive me for all of the wrong things I have done. I believe in my heart that Jesus died and rose again to take away my sin and I declare Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Please fill me with your Holy Spirit that I may be faithful to You. Thank You for saving me and for letting me become Your child. Please speak to me and help me to hear Your voice and to follow Your ways. I look forward to spending time with You both here on earth and in heaven. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”

- Jesus would have done whatever the Holy Spirit revealed to Him was the Father’s will. Jesus once explained, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does” (John 5:19 NLT). Jesus also broke Jewish tradition when it came to healing on the Sabbath (see John 7:21-24).

- “Made New”
  God has become my salvation
  I will trust and I won’t be afraid
  With joy I will draw from the waters
  And sing this anthem for all my days
  (Chorus:)
  I am made new
  You’ve washed away every stain
  I’m filled with Your love
  Your Spirit lives within me
  Rivers of living water
  Are flowing through my heart
  I am made new
  I am made new
  You are my Champion and Savior
  I’m walking in Your victory
  The horse and its rider are broken
  And my song forever will be
  (Bridge - Call and Response)
  Lead: Oh, cry out and shout
  Choir: He is exalted
  Lead: Sing it out loud
  Choir: He is exalted
  Lead: This is our declaration
  Choir: There is no one like our God
  Copyright: The Christian Broadcasting Network
  Lyrics by Rebekah Schafer
  Music by Rebekah Schafer and Kurt Heinecke

- The name of the song is “Rescued!” We are including the lyrics and credits below:
  “Rescued!”
  Trying to stand and I reach out my hand,
  My enemies pulling me back,
  As lions surround me there’s nowhere to flee,
  Their roars ringing out in the black
  I used to be strong yeah,
  I couldn’t go wrong,
  I could handle it all by myself
  Now alone in the den now I call out again,
  Oh I’m desprate and I need your help
  (chorus)
  Cryin’
  Cryin’ out for rescue.
  Cryin’
  Cryin’ out for rescue, rescue. (repeat chorus)
  Barely surviving the waters are rising
  The waves rolling over my head
  As torrents engulf me
  I’m worn out I can’t see
  And darkness is fast closing in
  Lord I’m not that strong
  It’s for you whom I long
  I can’t handle this all by myself
  As I come up for air
  God, I call out in prayer
  For a miracle
  I need your help
  (chorus)
  Prayin’
  Prayin’ for a rescue.
  Prayin’
  Prayin’ for a rescue, rescue.
  Comin’
  Comin’ to our rescue
  He’s comin’
  Comin’ to our rescue
  Comin’
  Comin’ to our rescue.
  He’s comin’
  Comin’ to our rescue, rescue.
  Copyright: The Christian Broadcasting Network
  Music by: Kurt Heinecke & Mike Nawrocki
  Lyrics by: Mike Nawrocki
  Produced by: Kurt Heinecke

- We used creative license to help kids understand that the two men (and Joy) did not recognize Jesus at first. Without a visual cue of some sort, children watching could be confused about why these followers of Jesus did not recognize Him.
  Also, we wanted kids watching the show to not know it was Jesus until the two men realized it was Him. This way, the kids would feel the same kind of surprise that the two men felt.

- We used creative license to show that God brought the animals to the Ark in pairs. The Bible tells us, “Bring a pair of every kind of animal—a male and a female—into the boat with you to keep them alive during the flood. Pairs of every kind of bird, and every kind of animal, and every kind of small animal that scurries along the ground, will come to you to be kept alive” (Genesis 6:19-20 NLT).

- The verses in Malachi contain a promise for God’s people: “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!” (Malachi 3:10 NLT)
  This promise can be claimed by believers today, for the New Testament tells us: “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God” (2 Corinthians 1:20 NIV).
- The verses in Malachi contain a promise for God’s people: “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!” (Malachi 3:10 NLT)
  This promise can be claimed by believers today, for the New Testament tells us: “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God” (2 Corinthians 1:20 NIV).
- Gizmo knew that when Superbook was going to take them to a different biblical event, there would be swirling colors coming down to form a Time Twirl. He also knew that when they were about to go home, there would be colors coming straight down to form the Time Tunnel. Since the colors of the Time Tunnel came straight down, he knew they were going home.
  Earlier, when Superbook took them to the crucifixion scene, they saw the Time Twirl colors in a swirling pattern. When they were about to go home, Gizmo saw that the colors of the Time Tunnel came straight down.

- Due to possible conflicts with our existing domestic and international broadcast agreements, we are unable to allow third parties to upload Superbook episodes in their entirety to their YouTube channels or any other social media sites, or to church or personal websites.
  We would be happy for you to include on your website a link to a specific episode or video clip from our official Superbook YouTube channel. We are including below a link to the official Superbook YouTube channel homepage: https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperbookTV
  If you would like to use a Superbook video clip(s) in your online teaching, you can request a non-exclusive license agreement to complete and submit for consideration. You can request the form through our Superbook contact page: https://us-en.superbook.cbn.com/contact
  Please note that the agreement only allows up to six minutes of video clips per episode. In addition, each video clip cannot exceed three minutes in length. Please request the non-exclusive license agreement for full details.
- The Bible doesn't specifically describe Satan, who is also called Lucifer or the devil; so we used creative license to show what he may look like. In the episode “In the Beginning,” when Lucifer is first shown as an angel in heaven, he is depicted as a beautiful creature with long blond hair. When he rebels against God, he is transformed into an evil creature, and his flowing hair becomes horns. Also, his body becomes reptile-like in appearance, assuming the look of the serpent in the Garden of Eden. (See Genesis 3:1.) We did not want to create Satan to look like a character that could be construed as a cool villain. We want children to understand that there is a real enemy, and he is evil.
- As you know, God loves all the people of the world (John 3:16), and Jesus commanded His disciples to take the good news to every distinct people group in the world (Matthew 28:19). What’s more, people of every nation, tribe, and language will be in heaven (Revelation 7:9). With these truths in mind, the staff of Superbook is dedicated to including an ethnically diverse group of children in the Superbook episodes. You can see more diversity in a few episodes of Season One, and you will notice much more diversity in the subsequent seasons.
- High Definition (HD) provides the best picture and audio experience for the videos. Nevertheless, to provide each of our partners with the best experience possible, the streaming episodes are encoded at a variable bit rate. This means that they automatically detect the speed of your Internet connection and adjust accordingly. If you have a fast Internet connection, the episodes will stream in HD. On the other hand, if your Internet connection is not fast enough for HD, the episode will stream in Standard Definition. If you encounter continued problems with streaming, please contact your Internet provider.
- We are pleased to provide Superbook Club members with access to streaming videos for Superbook Season One. Please make sure that you have activated Superbook streaming by going to the website below and following the instructions:
  https://www.cbn.com/activate/superbook/default.aspx
  You will need your partner number to activate the streaming. It can be found on your Superbook Club receipt. Be sure to make a note of the activation email address and password as they will be needed to log in to Superbook streaming through the Superbook.CBN.com website, Superbook Kids Bible App, and CBN TV Smart TV app.

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