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Columbus: The Grand Voyage

Album: 16: Flights of Imagination

Episode: 209

Lesson/Theme: History: Columbus; courage.

Bible Verse: Psalm 22:27-28

Characters: Whit

Writer: Phil Lollar

Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Original Air Date: October 24, 1992

Last Air Date: October 8, 2008

Description:
Lawrence takes a trip back in the Imagination Station to the late 1400s, a time of great exploration and discovery. There, he runs into Queen Isabella of Spain. Lawrence tells her that he's looking for Christopher Columbus. Isabella is amused by the boy. She sends him to fetch Columbus. But when Lawrence finds Columbus, the explorer says he doesn't want to meet with the queen. He wants to sail to France. Lawrence convinces Columbus to meet Isabella. After a series of setbacks, he and Columbus finally set sail. The voyage is rough, and the crew almost revolts. At last, just as their food is about to run out, they spot land, the New World! Columbus claims it for Spain and praises God for His goodness. Just then, the Imagination Station winds down. Lawrence learns that Columbus was not only a great explorer, but a man of God as well. This makes such a strong impression on Lawrence that he decides to go on the adventure all over again!

Questions:
Why did Columbus want to sail west? What did he hope to find? Why was he met with so much resistance? Do you think God had anything to do with Columbus's discovery of America? Explain your answer.