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Animated Stories from the New Testament

Built Upon the Rock (Season 2, Episode 11)
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TV Episode | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Built Upon the Rock is a story of two brothers and how an inheritance teaches them about their own foundation and eternal life. In the beginning of the video, Gideon is dying and has asked that his two sons, Thomas and Sahara work together...See moreBuilt Upon the Rock is a story of two brothers and how an inheritance teaches them about their own foundation and eternal life. In the beginning of the video, Gideon is dying and has asked that his two sons, Thomas and Sahara work together overseeing his vineyards after he is gone. When Gideon dies, Sahara takes control of the vineyards and begins to sell grapes that are not yet ripe to loyal customers. Thomas is greatly disturbed and seeks out a lawyer named Josiah to help him regain his part of his inheritance. Josiah has left law practice to follow Jesus. He encourages Thomas to listen to the words of Jesus to find the answers to his problems. Jesus is giving his sermon on the mount and shares the beatitudes, or the actions, attitudes and blessings true believers should experience. He tells the people they need to go beyond just believing and act upon their faith. Jesus uses the parable of the wise man who built his house upon a rock. This man took his time and built a strong foundation for his house. When the rains came down, the man and his family remained safe. The foolish man was in a hurry and built his house upon the sand. When the rains came down, his house washed away. As Thomas listens to the words of Jesus, Josiah urges him to build his life on love, patience, and forgiveness, and all will be well. Thomas returns to ask forgiveness for speaking out in anger against his brother. When Thomas talks with Sahara about running the vineyards as his father would have wished, Sahara attacks him and throws him off the land. Thomas begins to doubt that Jesus' way of loving your enemies is right for him. Josiah reminds Thomas that Jesus never promised his enemies would love him in return. Thomas returns to Jesus to ask him to help him resolve the inheritance problem with his brother. Jesus warns Thomas about greed and envy. He tells him the value of a man's life has little to do with the things he owns on earth. To teach this lesson, Jesus tells another parable of the rich man who had an abundant harvest. This man had a choice in giving his extra crop to the poor or to build bigger barns to hold his extra wealth. The man decides to build bigger barns so he will have plenty of money for years to come. God visited the man that very night and told him he had been foolish and his life was over. The things he had gained on earth were worth nothing to his soul. A bit confused, Thomas thinks about what Jesus is trying to teach him. After talking with Josiah, he realizes he has been foolish like the rich man. Thomas visits Sahara again to tell him he no longer wants his inheritance and cuts his ties with him. Sahara begins to gloat over his wealth. As he raises a glass to his lips, he has a heart attack and dies. The video ends with Thomas sitting at the feet of Jesus building salvation upon a rock. Written by Nest Family Entertainment See less
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Director
Richard Rich
Writer
Brian Nissen
Composer
Kurt Bestor
Editor
James Koford
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Updated Nov 9, 2004
Release date
Nov 9, 2004 (United States)

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8 cast members
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Stephen Donowho's primary photo
Stephen Donowho
Thomas (voice) Thomas (voice)   See fewer
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Ray Porter's primary photo
Ray Porter
Sahara (voice) Sahara (voice)   See fewer
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Bill Berkeley's primary photo
Bill Berkeley
Gideon / Josiah (voice) Gideon / Josiah (voice)   See fewer
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Simon Mason's primary photo
Simon Mason
Steward / Foolish Man (voice) Steward / Foolish Man (voice)   See fewer
Animated Stories from the New Testament (1987)
Mark Hunt's primary photo
Mark Hunt
Lawyer / Vineyard Owner / Wise Man (voice) Lawyer / Vineyard Owner / Wise Man (voice)   See fewer
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Brenner Lee's primary photo
Brenner Lee
Wine Merchant (voice) Wine Merchant (voice)   See fewer
Animated Stories from the New Testament (1987)
Erin Kelly's primary photo
Erin Kelly
Wine Merchant's Son / Foolish Man's Wife (voice) Wine Merchant's Son / Foolish Man's Wife (voice)   See fewer
Animated Stories from the New Testament (1987)
Ivan Crosland's primary photo
Ivan Crosland
Jesus (voice) Jesus (voice)   See fewer
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