Superbook (2011–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - Exodus: Let My People Go - full transcript
On a lazy afternoon, Chris Joy and Gizmo are hanging out in the lab recalling the great adventures they've had with Superbook. This prompts Gizmo to question whether they've yet experienced THE GREATEST Bible story of all time. In answer to his question, Superbook whisks the kids away to meet Moses as he is chosen by God to free the Israelites from their bondage in Egypt. During the course of the adventure, our young heroes make it through the plagues, the Exodus from Egypt, and ultimately to the parting of the Red Sea. When the kids return home, they know they have seen God's awesome power at work and believe it must be the greatest bible story ever. At first they are a bit disheartened, believing that if that was the best, most important bible story of all time, then what have they got left to look forward to? However, they quickly perk up when they realize there are hundreds more stories to visit and each one will have it's own unique appeal and adventure.
♪
♪ It's the Word for all time
♪ The Word for all the world
♪ The Story's forever alive
♪ Superbook
♪ Hosanna, sing hosanna
♪ The Word... Superbook
♪ Hosanna, sing hosanna
♪ The Word... Superbook ♪
OK, best pizza ever.
Oh, easy.
Last summer, snack stand at
the skateboard park.
The pepperoni pineapple-palooza.
I ate the whole thing myself.
Best soccer play.
Second game of the season,
four seconds to go.
My incredible header...
Goooaall!
Best card trick ever
Ready?
All I need is 14 more decks of
cards, 30 pounds of feathers,
and an ostrich egg.
Umm, Gizmo, we don't
have any of those things.
OK then, second
best card trick ever.
Doh! We're all out of oversized
bananas and moon rocks.
Forget it.
Oh! Best Superbook trip ever,
that had a real giant.
David and Goliath.
Best Superbook trip ever
that had flaming swords.
Wop, woo, whoo-ah!
Whoa! If I just had
that ostrich egg.
I got it! The battle in heaven
with Michael and Lucifer!
I know! The best
Superbook trip ever...
That had what?
Nothing!
Just the best, most important
Superbook adventure ever!
What do you think it was?
Wow! Just think, Joy,
of all the times
we've travelled with Superbook,
do you think we've even been
on the best, most important
adventure there is?
Superbook's greatest adventure
of all time?
Hmm, maybe we haven't!
Superbook!
Whoa!
I am taking you
to see such things
that if you searched
all of history
from the time God created people
on the earth until now,
and searched from one end
of the heavens to the other,
you would know nothing
as great as this
has ever been seen
or heard before.
My geo-sensors indicate
we are in the land of Midian,
in the year...
Well... well...
What have we here?
Are you travelers who
have lost your way?
Uhh... we have
not lost our way.
I am programed to uh...
I mean uh...
Well, that is to say that, uh...
Do you know that you have
some fine hay here?
And here.
And here and...
ya know what?
We're not from around here.
My name is Chris.
This is Joy and Gizmo.
I am Moses.
Uh, and forgive me,
but it appears I had better herd
those runaways back to my flock.
We will help you.
Thank you for your help,
children.
This is really amazing country.
Have you lived here long, Moses?
For a good number of
years I have lived in Midian...
Well, where did you
live before this?
I lived in Egypt
where I was raised as the
son of the Pharaoh.
Wait, the pharaoh, as in the
king of Egypt kind of pharaoh?
Yes, but it was in the time
of the old pharaoh.
Though I was raised an Egyptian,
I am Hebrew by birth.
Once I came across an Egyptian
taskmaster beating a slave.
Oh!!
I tried to stop his hand...
but he struggled
and I struck him down.
You heard him.
Keep it moving!
That was another lifetime.
Here in Midian, I found refuge,
and for many years
I have lived happily,
raising my family and
tending my herds.
And all the slaves
were freed, right?
Sadly, no. My people
still toil in bondage,
but now they bow to a new
pharaoh who is even more cruel.
Moses.
♪ ♪
Look!
Moses... Moses...
H-Here I am.
Do not draw near this place.
Take your sandals off your feet
for the place you stand
is holy ground.
I am the God of your father -
the God of Abraham,
the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob...
I am who I am.
Is Moses talking to a plant?
Shhhh..
Look.
The bush is on fire
but it's not burning up.
I have seen how my
people are suffering
as slaves in Egypt.
And I have heard them
beg for My help
because of the way
they are being mistreated.
I feel sorry for them.
Now go,
for I am sending you
to the Pharaoh.
You must lead my people
Israel out of Egypt.
But who am I to go to the king
and lead your people
out of Egypt?
The Pharaoh is a harsh
and Godless man.
Why would he listen to me?
I will be with you.
And you will know that
I am the one
who sent you when you worship me
on this mountain
after you have led my people
out of Egypt.
But... but suppose they
will not believe me
or-or listen to my voice.
Suppose they say:
"The Lord has not
appeared to you."
What is in your hand?
A shepherd's staff.
Cast it on the ground.
Did you see that?!
I must ask Moses
to teach me that one!
Reach out your hand,
and take it by the tail.
Oh Lord,
I'm not very good with words.
I-I never have been,
and I'm not now,
even though you
have spoken to me.
I-I get tongue tied, and-
and my words get tangled.
Who makes a person's mouth?
Who decides whether people
speak or do not speak,
hear or do not hear,
see or do not see?
Is it not I, the Lord?
Now go!
When you speak,
I will be with you
and give you the words to say.
Moses!
Moses!
Aaron! My brother!
Oh, it's good to see you again.
The most amazing thing
has occurred.
The Lord spoke to me!
He asked me to come meet you.
God has told me to go to
Egypt and free our people.
I fear I will not be able to do
what the Lord is
requesting of me.
Oh Mighty
and Most Revered Pharaoh...
Two shepherds request
an audience.
They claim to represent
the Hebrew slaves.
Shall I send them away?
You may as well. Right.
No.
This amuses me.
Show them in.
Pharaoh will see you.
Please try not to track mud
in the Throne Room.
Mighty...
uh, great... Pharaoh...
Speak up, insect!
Oh, mighty Pharaoh.
Thus says the
Lord God of Israel:
"Let My people go,
that they may hold a feast to Me
in the wilderness."
Who is this lord
and why should I obey him?
I do not know "the Lord,"
nor will I let Israel go.
I'm guessing that's a no.
Get them out of my sight!
So they can hold a feast...
Oh, shepherds!
Pharaoh wishes you to deliver
a message
to your Hebrew friends.
Because of your insolence,
he is now increasing the
slaves' workload!
Hmm. Have a nice day!
W-Why have you brought
all this trouble
on your own people, Lord?
W-Why did you send me?
Now you shall see what
I will do to Pharaoh.
Because of my mighty power,
he will let my people go,
and he will even chase them
out of his country.
Again...
Again we beseech you,
oh mighty Pharaoh
in the name of the Lord,
r-release the children of Israel
from their bondage.
And again I say no!
And you may tell this
so-called God
who makes such bold demands
that he has no power
in my Kingdom.
Then behold!
Uh. Maybe I should try
my magic card shuffle.
Magicians!
Whoa...
My court magicians do
what your god can do.
Whoa, never seen a snake
swallow another snake before.
Oooooout!
And tell your people I will
NEVER let them go!
♪
Pharaoh! The Lord,
the God of the Hebrews,
has sent me to tell you,
"Let my people go,
so they can worship Me
in the wilderness."
I warn you, Moses...
Do not strain my patience,
or you and your Hebrew vermin
will pay the price!
Then let the waters
turn to BLOOD!
I will bathe in the
palace this evening.
What will it take?
Thus says the LORD:
Let My people go,
that they may serve Me.
NEVER!
Then shall Egypt suffer
yet more plagues!
FROGS!
LICE!
FLIES!
CATTLE DISEASE!
BOILS!
HAIL!
LOCUSTS!
NO! NO! NO!
All-powerful Ra,
god of the eternal sun...
protect us against the torments
of this shepherd's God.
Okay, that'll teach Ra.
Ah, That's better!
Oh, Hello.
YAAA! Or not.
YAAA!
I will bring one more plague
on Pharaoh and on Egypt.
The Lord will pass through Egypt
and all the firstborn
in the land will die.
But each house of Israel
shall smear lamb's blood
on the doorposts as a sign.
And the Lord will see the
blood of the lamb
and will pass over those houses.
Even the firstborn
of Pharaoh shall perish.
Nooooooooo!
GET OUT!
LEAVE MY PEOPLE,
AND TAKE THE REST
OF THE ISRAELITES WITH YOU!
I've never seen so many people!
There must have been
a million Israelite slaves!
Slaves no more, thanks to God,
and to Moses!
He will take us to a new life!
Mighty One,
why have we let Israel go?
Slaves must not give
orders to Pharaoh!
They must pay for
what they have done.
Captain... assemble the army.
Make ready all the
chariots in Egypt!
We shall crush these
filthy Israelites.
And this time,
NONE shall escape!
How are we supposed to get
to the Mountain of God
with the Red Sea in our way?
Moses knows where
he's taking us to.
So he must know how
we're gonna get there.
Moses!
Pharaoh is on his way
with his army!
Have faith!
The Lord has a plan!
You, uh, wouldn't happen
to know what that plan is,
would you, Moses?
No, not yet.
But I do know that God
is always with us,
and He will show us the way.
Look!
What's happening?!
Keep moving, men!
We have them trapped
at the Red Sea!
Moses, why do you cry to Me?
Tell the children of Israel
to go forward.
But lift up your rod,
and stretch out your hand
over the sea.
And divide it.
Oh man!
Do you see what I see?
Wow! That's a whole
lot better
than my magic card shuffle.
What in the name of the gods?
What are you waiting for?!
After them!
Do not let a single
Israelite escape!
Is that all the Israelites?!
I sure hope so,
because here comes
Pharaoh's army!
♪
♪
Who would have thought
a simple shepherd
would be chosen by God
to save the Israelites?
Chris... It's happening!
We're going back!
- That was...
- amazing!
The most awesome Superbook
adventure ever! Agreed?
Agreed!
Hmmm.
Hmmm.
But you know what?
There was still the best
adventure with a giant!
And another with flaming swords!
Yes, so that means there will
still be lots more adventures!
I cannot wait!
Ooo! Did I say that?
We gotta find Superbook and
get him to take us
on a new adventure!
Superbook, where are you?
Where is Superbook?
You can never find him.
He just comes when he wants.
♪ Jesus, You died upon a cross
♪ and rose again
to save the lost.
♪ Forgive me now of all my sin
♪ Come be my Savior,
Lord and friend.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ and help me, Lord,
to live for You.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ and help me, Lord,
to live for You.
♪ Jesus, You died upon a cross
♪ and rose again
to save the lost.
♪ Forgive me now of all my sin
♪ Come be my Savior,
Lord and friend.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ and help me, Lord,
to live for You.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ and help me, Lord,
to live... for You.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ Help me, Lord,
to live for You.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ Won't You make it new?
♪ And help me, Lord, to live
♪ to live for You. ♪
♪ You and I Just imagine
♪ What can happen
Traveling through history
♪ Flying high on a journey
Within a mystery
♪ Seeing as we're meant to see
♪ Wisdom that's so clear
♪ If we have the ears to hear
♪ It's the Word for all time
♪ The Word for all the world
♪ The Story that's forever true
♪ It's the Word that shines
♪ with the light from above
♪ that God in His love
gives to you
♪ So come take a ride
There are wonders to see
♪ Adventures inside
For you and for me
♪ His Word is forever alive
♪ Superbook
♪ Hosanna, sing hosanna
♪ The Word... Superbook
♪ Hosanna, sing hosanna
♪ The Word... Superbook
♪ Hosanna, sing hosanna
♪ The Word... Superbook ♪
♪ It's the Word for all time
♪ The Word for all the world
♪ The Story's forever alive
♪ Superbook
♪ Hosanna, sing hosanna
♪ The Word... Superbook
♪ Hosanna, sing hosanna
♪ The Word... Superbook ♪
OK, best pizza ever.
Oh, easy.
Last summer, snack stand at
the skateboard park.
The pepperoni pineapple-palooza.
I ate the whole thing myself.
Best soccer play.
Second game of the season,
four seconds to go.
My incredible header...
Goooaall!
Best card trick ever
Ready?
All I need is 14 more decks of
cards, 30 pounds of feathers,
and an ostrich egg.
Umm, Gizmo, we don't
have any of those things.
OK then, second
best card trick ever.
Doh! We're all out of oversized
bananas and moon rocks.
Forget it.
Oh! Best Superbook trip ever,
that had a real giant.
David and Goliath.
Best Superbook trip ever
that had flaming swords.
Wop, woo, whoo-ah!
Whoa! If I just had
that ostrich egg.
I got it! The battle in heaven
with Michael and Lucifer!
I know! The best
Superbook trip ever...
That had what?
Nothing!
Just the best, most important
Superbook adventure ever!
What do you think it was?
Wow! Just think, Joy,
of all the times
we've travelled with Superbook,
do you think we've even been
on the best, most important
adventure there is?
Superbook's greatest adventure
of all time?
Hmm, maybe we haven't!
Superbook!
Whoa!
I am taking you
to see such things
that if you searched
all of history
from the time God created people
on the earth until now,
and searched from one end
of the heavens to the other,
you would know nothing
as great as this
has ever been seen
or heard before.
My geo-sensors indicate
we are in the land of Midian,
in the year...
Well... well...
What have we here?
Are you travelers who
have lost your way?
Uhh... we have
not lost our way.
I am programed to uh...
I mean uh...
Well, that is to say that, uh...
Do you know that you have
some fine hay here?
And here.
And here and...
ya know what?
We're not from around here.
My name is Chris.
This is Joy and Gizmo.
I am Moses.
Uh, and forgive me,
but it appears I had better herd
those runaways back to my flock.
We will help you.
Thank you for your help,
children.
This is really amazing country.
Have you lived here long, Moses?
For a good number of
years I have lived in Midian...
Well, where did you
live before this?
I lived in Egypt
where I was raised as the
son of the Pharaoh.
Wait, the pharaoh, as in the
king of Egypt kind of pharaoh?
Yes, but it was in the time
of the old pharaoh.
Though I was raised an Egyptian,
I am Hebrew by birth.
Once I came across an Egyptian
taskmaster beating a slave.
Oh!!
I tried to stop his hand...
but he struggled
and I struck him down.
You heard him.
Keep it moving!
That was another lifetime.
Here in Midian, I found refuge,
and for many years
I have lived happily,
raising my family and
tending my herds.
And all the slaves
were freed, right?
Sadly, no. My people
still toil in bondage,
but now they bow to a new
pharaoh who is even more cruel.
Moses.
♪ ♪
Look!
Moses... Moses...
H-Here I am.
Do not draw near this place.
Take your sandals off your feet
for the place you stand
is holy ground.
I am the God of your father -
the God of Abraham,
the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob...
I am who I am.
Is Moses talking to a plant?
Shhhh..
Look.
The bush is on fire
but it's not burning up.
I have seen how my
people are suffering
as slaves in Egypt.
And I have heard them
beg for My help
because of the way
they are being mistreated.
I feel sorry for them.
Now go,
for I am sending you
to the Pharaoh.
You must lead my people
Israel out of Egypt.
But who am I to go to the king
and lead your people
out of Egypt?
The Pharaoh is a harsh
and Godless man.
Why would he listen to me?
I will be with you.
And you will know that
I am the one
who sent you when you worship me
on this mountain
after you have led my people
out of Egypt.
But... but suppose they
will not believe me
or-or listen to my voice.
Suppose they say:
"The Lord has not
appeared to you."
What is in your hand?
A shepherd's staff.
Cast it on the ground.
Did you see that?!
I must ask Moses
to teach me that one!
Reach out your hand,
and take it by the tail.
Oh Lord,
I'm not very good with words.
I-I never have been,
and I'm not now,
even though you
have spoken to me.
I-I get tongue tied, and-
and my words get tangled.
Who makes a person's mouth?
Who decides whether people
speak or do not speak,
hear or do not hear,
see or do not see?
Is it not I, the Lord?
Now go!
When you speak,
I will be with you
and give you the words to say.
Moses!
Moses!
Aaron! My brother!
Oh, it's good to see you again.
The most amazing thing
has occurred.
The Lord spoke to me!
He asked me to come meet you.
God has told me to go to
Egypt and free our people.
I fear I will not be able to do
what the Lord is
requesting of me.
Oh Mighty
and Most Revered Pharaoh...
Two shepherds request
an audience.
They claim to represent
the Hebrew slaves.
Shall I send them away?
You may as well. Right.
No.
This amuses me.
Show them in.
Pharaoh will see you.
Please try not to track mud
in the Throne Room.
Mighty...
uh, great... Pharaoh...
Speak up, insect!
Oh, mighty Pharaoh.
Thus says the
Lord God of Israel:
"Let My people go,
that they may hold a feast to Me
in the wilderness."
Who is this lord
and why should I obey him?
I do not know "the Lord,"
nor will I let Israel go.
I'm guessing that's a no.
Get them out of my sight!
So they can hold a feast...
Oh, shepherds!
Pharaoh wishes you to deliver
a message
to your Hebrew friends.
Because of your insolence,
he is now increasing the
slaves' workload!
Hmm. Have a nice day!
W-Why have you brought
all this trouble
on your own people, Lord?
W-Why did you send me?
Now you shall see what
I will do to Pharaoh.
Because of my mighty power,
he will let my people go,
and he will even chase them
out of his country.
Again...
Again we beseech you,
oh mighty Pharaoh
in the name of the Lord,
r-release the children of Israel
from their bondage.
And again I say no!
And you may tell this
so-called God
who makes such bold demands
that he has no power
in my Kingdom.
Then behold!
Uh. Maybe I should try
my magic card shuffle.
Magicians!
Whoa...
My court magicians do
what your god can do.
Whoa, never seen a snake
swallow another snake before.
Oooooout!
And tell your people I will
NEVER let them go!
♪
Pharaoh! The Lord,
the God of the Hebrews,
has sent me to tell you,
"Let my people go,
so they can worship Me
in the wilderness."
I warn you, Moses...
Do not strain my patience,
or you and your Hebrew vermin
will pay the price!
Then let the waters
turn to BLOOD!
I will bathe in the
palace this evening.
What will it take?
Thus says the LORD:
Let My people go,
that they may serve Me.
NEVER!
Then shall Egypt suffer
yet more plagues!
FROGS!
LICE!
FLIES!
CATTLE DISEASE!
BOILS!
HAIL!
LOCUSTS!
NO! NO! NO!
All-powerful Ra,
god of the eternal sun...
protect us against the torments
of this shepherd's God.
Okay, that'll teach Ra.
Ah, That's better!
Oh, Hello.
YAAA! Or not.
YAAA!
I will bring one more plague
on Pharaoh and on Egypt.
The Lord will pass through Egypt
and all the firstborn
in the land will die.
But each house of Israel
shall smear lamb's blood
on the doorposts as a sign.
And the Lord will see the
blood of the lamb
and will pass over those houses.
Even the firstborn
of Pharaoh shall perish.
Nooooooooo!
GET OUT!
LEAVE MY PEOPLE,
AND TAKE THE REST
OF THE ISRAELITES WITH YOU!
I've never seen so many people!
There must have been
a million Israelite slaves!
Slaves no more, thanks to God,
and to Moses!
He will take us to a new life!
Mighty One,
why have we let Israel go?
Slaves must not give
orders to Pharaoh!
They must pay for
what they have done.
Captain... assemble the army.
Make ready all the
chariots in Egypt!
We shall crush these
filthy Israelites.
And this time,
NONE shall escape!
How are we supposed to get
to the Mountain of God
with the Red Sea in our way?
Moses knows where
he's taking us to.
So he must know how
we're gonna get there.
Moses!
Pharaoh is on his way
with his army!
Have faith!
The Lord has a plan!
You, uh, wouldn't happen
to know what that plan is,
would you, Moses?
No, not yet.
But I do know that God
is always with us,
and He will show us the way.
Look!
What's happening?!
Keep moving, men!
We have them trapped
at the Red Sea!
Moses, why do you cry to Me?
Tell the children of Israel
to go forward.
But lift up your rod,
and stretch out your hand
over the sea.
And divide it.
Oh man!
Do you see what I see?
Wow! That's a whole
lot better
than my magic card shuffle.
What in the name of the gods?
What are you waiting for?!
After them!
Do not let a single
Israelite escape!
Is that all the Israelites?!
I sure hope so,
because here comes
Pharaoh's army!
♪
♪
Who would have thought
a simple shepherd
would be chosen by God
to save the Israelites?
Chris... It's happening!
We're going back!
- That was...
- amazing!
The most awesome Superbook
adventure ever! Agreed?
Agreed!
Hmmm.
Hmmm.
But you know what?
There was still the best
adventure with a giant!
And another with flaming swords!
Yes, so that means there will
still be lots more adventures!
I cannot wait!
Ooo! Did I say that?
We gotta find Superbook and
get him to take us
on a new adventure!
Superbook, where are you?
Where is Superbook?
You can never find him.
He just comes when he wants.
♪ Jesus, You died upon a cross
♪ and rose again
to save the lost.
♪ Forgive me now of all my sin
♪ Come be my Savior,
Lord and friend.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ and help me, Lord,
to live for You.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ and help me, Lord,
to live for You.
♪ Jesus, You died upon a cross
♪ and rose again
to save the lost.
♪ Forgive me now of all my sin
♪ Come be my Savior,
Lord and friend.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ and help me, Lord,
to live for You.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ and help me, Lord,
to live... for You.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ Help me, Lord,
to live for You.
♪ Change my life and make it new
♪ Won't You make it new?
♪ And help me, Lord, to live
♪ to live for You. ♪
♪ You and I Just imagine
♪ What can happen
Traveling through history
♪ Flying high on a journey
Within a mystery
♪ Seeing as we're meant to see
♪ Wisdom that's so clear
♪ If we have the ears to hear
♪ It's the Word for all time
♪ The Word for all the world
♪ The Story that's forever true
♪ It's the Word that shines
♪ with the light from above
♪ that God in His love
gives to you
♪ So come take a ride
There are wonders to see
♪ Adventures inside
For you and for me
♪ His Word is forever alive
♪ Superbook
♪ Hosanna, sing hosanna
♪ The Word... Superbook
♪ Hosanna, sing hosanna
♪ The Word... Superbook
♪ Hosanna, sing hosanna
♪ The Word... Superbook ♪