The year is about AD 62, and the aging Apostle Matthew recalls the remarkable events he witnessed as a young man. As his story unfolds, the centuries melt away, and we are intimately involved in the life of Jesus. Stars stage and screen luminary Richard Kiley as Matthew and gifted newcomer Bruce Marchiano as Jesus. Set of four tapes in a boxed set:

• Chapters 1:1-9:1 Share the mystery and wonder of the birth of Jesus, His baptism and temptation in the wilderness. Experience the Sermon on the Mount. Walk with Jesus as He calls His disciples, performs His first miracles and begins His teachings of love and redemption.
• Chapters 9:2-14:36 Come share a time of parables and miracles, as Jesus' ministry unfolds. Gain fresh insight into His preparation of His disciples for their mission.
• Chapters 15:1-23:39 Jesus continues to heal the afflicted and teach his message of loving service to others. Share with His followers a growing recognition that this beloved companion is, indeed, the long-awaited Messiah.
• Chapters 24:1-28:20 Experience the tension and intrigue as Jesus' ministry moves toward its ultimate purpose and climax. Jesus' final hours unfold with painful reality, as the anguish of the cross is transformed by the glory of the resurrection.