JESUS DIED TO SAVE US
Scene I
[ One Easter Morning Pastor George Thomas carries an empty
cage in the church]
Mr.John
: Why is Pastor
Thomas carrying an empty cage in the church?
Mrs
Samuel: Surely he wants
to explain something to us.
Mr.Peter: But what can that be?
[Pastor Thomas overhears the congregation whispering
and speaks in response]
Pastor: I was walking through town yesterday
when I saw a young boy coming toward me swinging this bird cage. On the bottom
of the cage were three little wild birds, shivering with cold and fright. I
stopped the lad and
Scene II
[Market Scene]
Pastor: What have you got in
the cage, son?
Boy: Just some old birds!
Pastor: What are you going do
with them?
Boy: Take 'em home and have fun with 'em. I'm gonna tease
'em and pull out their feathers to make 'em fight. I'm gonna have a real
good time.
Pastor: But you'll get tired
of those birds sooner or later. What will you do then?
Boy: [Pauses a little]
Oh, I got some cats, they like birds, I'll take 'em to the cats.
Pastor: [Silent for a moment]
How much do you want for those birds, son?
Boy: Huh? Why, you don't want these
birds, mister.
Pastor: Tell me the cost.
Boy: I don’t understand why you want to buy them. They're
just plain old field birds. They don't sing. They ain't
even pretty!
Pastor: How much?
[The boy sized up the Pastor as if he were crazy,]
Boy: 50 Rs?
[The pastor reached in his pocket
and took out a 50 Rs note and placed it in the boys' hand. In a flash the boy
was gone]
Scene III
[The church scene]
Pastor: I picked up the cage
and gently carried it to the end of the alley where there was a tree and a
grassy spot. Setting the cage down, I opened the door, and by softly tapping the
bars persuaded the birds out, setting them free. Well, that explains the empty
bird cage. But I have something else to tell you.
One day Jesus and Satan
were having a conversation.
Scene IV
Satan: Hi hi ha ha ha !!!
Hi hi hah hah hah!!!
Jesus: Satan, You seem to be very happy today?
Satan: Yes, sir, I am
very happy!!!. I just caught the world full of people
down there. Set a trap, used
a bait I knew they couldn't resist. Got 'em all! I am the prince of this world and one day I
will rule the whole world.
Jesus: What are you going to do with them ?
Satan: Oh, I'm gonna
have fun! I'm gonna teach them how to marry and divorce each other, how to
hate and abuse each other, how to drink and smoke and curse. I'm gonna
teach them how to invent guns and bombs and kill each other.
Who do you think has
taught the people to revolt against God? I have done it!
Who do you think has sown the seeds of fear, doubt, anger,
envy, greed, despair and discouragement, Its me !
Who do you think has invented false Gods and taught the
people to worship them? It's me hah hah hah.
I am going
to do this and more. I am really gonna have fun.
Jesus: And what will you do when you get done with
them?
Satan: Oh, I'll kill
'em.
Jesus: How much do you want for them?
Satan: You don't want
those people. They ain't any good. Why, you'll take
them and they'll just hate you.
Jesus: How much do you want?
Satan: Believe me, staying with me these people have become satanic like
me. They will not understand your love, your care
and your concern. Their hearts have turned into stone., Forget about them ,they are no good.
Jesus: How much?
Satan: [Looks at Jesus
and sneers] I want you to be flogged and beaten !
I want your hands to be nailed !
I want your ribs to be pierced !
I want a crown of thorns on your head..
I want all your blood,all
your tears and all your life!
Jesus: Done !
[Jesus is shown crucified.Satan
sits in the corner of the stage, defeated.The choir sings
the chorus]
He went to
Thank you Lord for loving me (2)
Thank you Jesus,thank
you Jesus
Thank you Lord for loving me. (2)
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