Episode 3

An account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus has attracted enemies with his radical preaching and teaching about the Kingdom of God and how to achieve it. Jesus's teaching is undermining the authority of the Jewish authorities, who want rid of this troublemaker. Jesus must finish his teaching and preaching, so he keeps a low profile and focuses on spending time with his disciples. He knows his end is near, so he prepares his disciples for their future work without him, spreading his message of loving one another. He will empower them for a challenging future. Jesus is eventually arrested in Jerusalem, betrayed by Judas and brought before the Jewish authorities. He is denied by Peter, the disciple closest to him, and brought before the Roman governor Pontius Pilate. Jesus is sentenced and crucified. He is buried, but some time later, reports circulate that his tomb is empty. The risen Jesus appears to a disbelieving Mary Magdalene and afterwards to the other disciples, including Peter.