Episodes

  • Episode 1

    Episode 1
    Sep 4 2008
    We meet Jabez, a man in his nineties, who has traveled through the deserts of Judah to tell the story of his life to his great-grandson. Why is Jabez's lineage missing from the Bible, though his prayer is mentioned? How can an impotent man father a child? Why did his mother call him "Jabez", which is the Hebrew word for "pain"? (Prologue, Chapters 1 - 2)
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    19 mins
  • Episode 2

    Episode 2
    Sep 4 2008
    We learn how the circumstances of his birth caused his family to reject Jabez. Who stops Jabez's father from killing the boy? What is the significance of the ram's horn? How will God respond to the challenge Jabez lays out? (Chapters 3 - 4)
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    25 mins
  • Episode 3

    Episode 3
    Sep 4 2008
    God accepts the challenge. Jabez encounters a solitary traveler in desperate need of a friend. How did the Levite know about Jabez's feelings for Timnah? How could a man without any hope for a future raise the bride-price for his beloved? (Chapters 5 - 6)
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    21 mins
  • Episode 4

    Episode 4
    Sep 4 2008
    The first and second days of the wedding feast. Jabez learns about Timnah's past. What kind of a man will Jabez be while his bride is suffering? (Chapters 7 - 8)
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    25 mins
  • Episode 5

    Episode 5
    Sep 5 2008
    The third and fourth days of the wedding feast. Jabez and Timnah exchange words, but why are the wedding guests pleased? (Chapters 9 - 10)
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    21 mins
  • Episode 6

    Episode 6
    Sep 30 2008
    The fifth, sixth, and seventh days of the wedding feast. Ahijah shares a secret with Jabez, and Gazez looks like he's hiding something. Who does Jabez find behind the veil? (Chapter 11)
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    16 mins
  • Episode 7

    Episode 7
    Oct 7 2008
    Jabez and Timnah spend a pleasant afternoon together, but their joy is marred by a hideous discovery. Who has violated the possession of Ahijah? What is the punishment for such a grievous affront to God? (Chapters 12-14)
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    22 mins
  • Episode 8

    Episode 8
    Oct 14 2008
    The guilty one is judged. Dodo recites what he has learned so far. The birth of Elatarah and Elishua. Jabez feels alone; how does God show Jabez his prayer has been heard? (Chapters 15-17)
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    24 mins