The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible

The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible

1985
1 Season
6.8

The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible is a television series produced by Hanna-Barbera that tells of three young adventurers—Derek, Margo, and 'their nomad friend' Moki—who travel back in time to watch biblical events take place in the past.

Episodes

The Creation
E1Oct 11, 1985

The Creation

The three protagonists listen to a storyteller recount the creation as well as the Fall. At the same time, they learn their own lessons in honesty after tricking a gardener into giving them fruit for free.

Noah's Ark
E2

Noah's Ark

The three protagonists find themselves in the time of Noah and help his family build the Ark then survive the 40 days and nights of rains that flooded the entire earth.

Joseph and His Brothers
E3

Joseph and His Brothers

The three protagonists first find themselves in the land of Canaan where they meet Joseph who is sold into slavery by his 11 brothers then jump again into future 13 years to Egypt where Joseph has now become the right hand to the Pharaoh.

Moses
E4Jan 12, 1985

Moses

The trio become slaves in Egypt with the Israelites then witnesses the ten plagues and follow Moses through the parting of the Red Sea to freedom.

Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
E5Aug 12, 1985

Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

The trio find themselves in Canaan mistaken for Israelite spies, Moki is captured and force to work the walls of Jericho. With the help of an Israelite soldier and Rahab, Derek and Margo rescue Moki before the walls fall.

Samson and Delilah
E6

Samson and Delilah

The trio find themselves in the Valley of Sorek where they befriend Samson. The Philistines have Delilah seduce him into finding the secret of his incredible strength.

David and Goliath
E7

David and Goliath

The three protagonists are enslaved by the Philistines at Sokoh in Judah but escape where they meet the shepherd David who challenge the giant Goliath.

Daniel and the Lion's Den
E8

Daniel and the Lion's Den

The three protagonists find themselves in the Kingdom of Babylon where they befriend Daniel who has became the adviser of the new King Darius.

Queen Esther
E9Feb 1, 1986

Queen Esther

The trio find themselves in Persia in the citadel of Susa ruled by King Xerxes. There they befriend Esther and her Cousin Mordecai in time when the King is in search of a new Queen.

Jonah
E10Dec 1, 1986

Jonah

The trio find themselves in Israel at the ancient port of Joppa. There they meet the Prophet Jonah who is writing his great experiences for the Bible.

The Nativity
E11

The Nativity

The trio find themselves in Judea where first they journey to Jerusalem where they hear of the coming of Jesus Christ then they travel to Bethlehem to witness the Nativity themselves.

The Miracles of Jesus
E12

The Miracles of Jesus

The trio find themselves in the land of Canaan where they meet Benjamin. Together they journey to all the places Jesus visited and he tells them of all the miracles he performed.

The Easter Story
E13Feb 2, 1986

The Easter Story

The trio find themselves in the garden of Gethsemane outside the city of Jerusalem. There they meet Mark who is writing his Gospel, then he tell's them story Jesus's life there then to his betrayal and resurrection.