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Actors Whip Easter Bunny at Church Show

GLASSPORT, Pa. - “First, the Passion of the Christ. Now, the torment of the Easter Bunny?

It may not have been as gruesome as Mel Gibson's movie, but many parents and children got upset when a church trying to teach about Jesus' crucifixion performed an Easter show with actors whipping the Easter bunny and breaking eggs.

People who attended Saturday's show at Glassport's memorial stadium quoted performers as saying, ‘There is no Easter bunny,’ and described the show as being a demonstration of how Jesus was crucified.” (April 8, 2004, AP via Yahoo news)

Actors Whip Easter Bunny at Church Show

GLASSPORT, Pa. - “First, the Passion of the Christ. Now, the torment of the Easter Bunny?

It may not have been as gruesome as Mel Gibson's movie, but many parents and children got upset when a church trying to teach about Jesus' crucifixion performed an Easter show with actors whipping the Easter bunny and breaking eggs.

People who attended Saturday's show at Glassport's memorial stadium quoted performers as saying, ‘There is no Easter bunny,’ and described the show as being a demonstration of how Jesus was crucified.” (April 8, 2004, AP via Yahoo news)

CHURCH PLAYS

CHURCH PLAYS

“What is the difference in our use of plays during Vacation Bible School and those the denomina- tional world who uses plays for teaching? [sic] And that’s a fair question because here at Jackson Heights a couple of times, in fact last year, we used a couple of plays in doing that.” (Ken Weliever, “Plays,” tape)

“What is the difference in our use of plays during Vacation Bible School and those the denomina- tional world who uses plays for teaching? [sic] And that’s a fair question because here at Jackson Heights a couple of times, in fact last year, we used a couple of plays in doing that.” (Ken Weliever, “Plays,” tape)

CHURCH PLAYSCHURCH PLAYSI. WHERE IS THE BIBLE AUTHORITY FOR HAVING PLAYS?I. WHERE IS THE BIBLE AUTHORITY FOR HAVING PLAYS?

A. Drama and acting were known in the Greek world in which the history of Acts took place, Acts 19:29, 31; 1 Cor. 4:9


Acts 19:29, 31Acts 19:29, 31



A. Drama and acting were known in the Greek world in which the history of Acts took place, Acts 19:29, 31; 1 Cor. 4:9B. Why did the not Holy Spirit inspire Paul to incorporate drama and acting? Jno. 16:13C. The word for acting in a play is never used in a good sense in the New Testament, 2 Tim. 1:11; Acts 14:21-22.

B. Why did the not Holy Spirit inspire Paul to incorporate drama and acting? Jno. 16:13C. The word for acting in a play is never used in a good sense in the New Testament, 2 Tim. 1:11; Acts 14:21-22.

uJpokrisiv, uJpokrisewv, hJ

1. “an answering; an answer” (Herodotus).

2. “the acting of a stage-player” (Aristotle, Polybius, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch, Lucian, Artemidorus Daldianus, others).

3. “dissimulation, hypocrisy”: Matthew 23:28; Mark 12:15; Luke 12:1; Galatians 2:13; 1 Timothy 4:2; (James 5:12 Rec.st); 1 Peter 2:1…”(Thayer, via Ages Software)

uJpokrisiv, uJpokrisewv, hJ

1. “an answering; an answer” (Herodotus).

2. “the acting of a stage-player” (Aristotle, Polybius, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch, Lucian, Artemidorus Daldianus, others).

3. “dissimulation, hypocrisy”: Matthew 23:28; Mark 12:15; Luke 12:1; Galatians 2:13; 1 Timothy 4:2; (James 5:12 Rec.st); 1 Peter 2:1…”(Thayer, via Ages Software)

uJpokrithv, uJpokritou, oJ 1. one who answers, “an interpreter” (Plato, Lucian).

2. “an actor, stage-player” (Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, Aelian, Herodian).

3. in Biblical Greek, “a dissembler, pretender, hypocrite”: Matthew 6:2,5,16; 7:5; 15:7; 16:3 Rec.; 22:18; 23:13 Rec.,14 (13 Tdf.),15,23,25,27,29; 24:51; Mark 7:6; Luke 6:42; 11:44 R L inbrackets; Luke 12:56; 13:15. (Job 34:30; 36:13, for ãnej;, profane, impious.) (Mention is made of Heimsoeth, De voce hupokritees comment.(Bonnae, 1874, 4to.).)* (Thayer)

uJpokrithv, uJpokritou, oJ 1. one who answers, “an interpreter” (Plato, Lucian).

2. “an actor, stage-player” (Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, Aelian, Herodian).

3. in Biblical Greek, “a dissembler, pretender, hypocrite”: Matthew 6:2,5,16; 7:5; 15:7; 16:3 Rec.; 22:18; 23:13 Rec.,14 (13 Tdf.),15,23,25,27,29; 24:51; Mark 7:6; Luke 6:42; 11:44 R L inbrackets; Luke 12:56; 13:15. (Job 34:30; 36:13, for ãnej;, profane, impious.) (Mention is made of Heimsoeth, De voce hupokritees comment.(Bonnae, 1874, 4to.).)* (Thayer)



A. Drama and acting were known in the Greek world in which the history of Acts took place, Acts 19:29, 31; 1 Cor. 4:9B. Why did the not Holy Spirit inspire Paul to incorporate drama and acting? Jno. 16:13C. The word for acting in a play is never used in a good sense in the New Testament, 2 Tim. 1:11; Acts 14:21-22; Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 1:21; Acts 11:26

B. Why did the not Holy Spirit inspire Paul to incorporate drama and acting? Jno. 16:13C. The word for acting in a play is never used in a good sense in the New Testament, 2 Tim. 1:11; Acts 14:21-22; Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 1:21; Acts 11:26

CHURCH PLAYSCHURCH PLAYSI. WHERE IS THE BIBLE AUTHORITY FOR HAVING PLAYS?I. WHERE IS THE BIBLE AUTHORITY FOR HAVING PLAYS?II. PLAYS ARE A FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT, 2 Cor. 4:5 II. PLAYS ARE A FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT, 2 Cor. 4:5

III. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLAYS AND BIBLE PREACHING AND TEACHING IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EMOTION-BASED COMMUNICATION AND REASON-BASED COMMUNICATION


THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLAYS AND BIBLE PREACHING AND TEACHING IS THE DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN EMOTION-BASED COMMUNICATION AND REASON-BASED COMMUNICATION



• Both plays and preaching appeal to the senses, but they appeal in different ways and to different senses, Mk. 16:15; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:18








• Plays shift from objective biblical truth to subjective human interpretation, 1 Cor. 2:11-12; Isa. 53:2; Rev. 22:18-19


Artist’s Impressions

of Jesus

Artist’s Impressions

of Jesus









• Just a different method?• Just a different method?

“I really think that the question, at least in my view, has to do with teaching methodology. Can you use this method of teaching in order to be able to bring about teaching about the word of God? And I think that to begin with that we need to understand there is a difference between the message and the method. Now there would be some that I think that may would disagree with that, but I think a lot of it has to with that. [sic] That all of us understand that the message is unchanging…God’s word is infallible, it’s inerrant, it is unchangeable, but the method through which we may bring about that word, or teach that word, or transmit that word does indeed change.” (Ken Weliever, “Plays,” transcribed)

“I really think that the question, at least in my view, has to do with teaching methodology. Can you use this method of teaching in order to be able to bring about teaching about the word of God? And I think that to begin with that we need to understand there is a difference between the message and the method. Now there would be some that I think that may would disagree with that, but I think a lot of it has to with that. [sic] That all of us understand that the message is unchanging…God’s word is infallible, it’s inerrant, it is unchangeable, but the method through which we may bring about that word, or teach that word, or transmit that word does indeed change.” (Ken Weliever, “Plays,” transcribed)

Plays cannot do what preaching can:

• Charge, 1 Tim. 6:17

• Command, 1 Tim. 5:7

• Convict, Jno. 16:8, cp. Acts 2:37

• Declare the whole counsel of God, Acts 20:27

• Exhort, 2 Tim. 4:2

• Preach the kingdom, Acts 20:25

• Reprove, rebuke, 2 Tim. 4:2

Plays cannot do what preaching can:

• Charge, 1 Tim. 6:17

• Command, 1 Tim. 5:7

• Convict, Jno. 16:8, cp. Acts 2:37

• Declare the whole counsel of God, Acts 20:27

• Exhort, 2 Tim. 4:2

• Preach the kingdom, Acts 20:25

• Reprove, rebuke, 2 Tim. 4:2

CHURCH PLAYSCHURCH PLAYSI. WHERE IS THE BIBLE AUTHORITY FOR HAVING PLAYS?I. WHERE IS THE BIBLE AUTHORITY FOR HAVING PLAYS?II. PLAYS ARE A FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT, 2 Cor. 4:5 II. PLAYS ARE A FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT, 2 Cor. 4:5



IV. TO WHAT DO PLAYS LOGICALLY LEAD? IV. TO WHAT DO PLAYS LOGICALLY LEAD?

TO WHAT DO PLAYS LOGICALLY LEAD? TO WHAT DO PLAYS LOGICALLY LEAD?

• Women preachers, 1 Tim. 2:11-12

• To the church praising men rather than God, Eph. 3:21



Applause:

“1. the act of applauding; approval, or praise; acclamation; approbation publicly expressed.

2. demonstration of approval by hand clapping, cheering, shouting, etc.” (Webster)

Applause:

“1. the act of applauding; approval, or praise; acclamation; approbation publicly expressed.

2. demonstration of approval by hand clapping, cheering, shouting, etc.” (Webster)




• To the facilities necessary to put on plays




“When I think of a play I think of a pageant or a production or some type of full scale presentation that is more geared to entertainment purposes. I would say that one of the differences has to do with the fact that what we have done at Jackson Heights in days gone by has been much more what I would call role playing than a play or a pageant. Where you simply have youngsters and adults who are reading the scriptures, that are basically acting out a little Bible narrative of eight or ten minutes as opposed to where people come together with all kinds of skits and sets and production and sound equipment and lights and all this kind of stuff and to put on a three act play that takes and an hour and a half or two hours. That is one of the big differences that I see.” (Weliever)

“When I think of a play I think of a pageant or a production or some type of full scale presentation that is more geared to entertainment purposes. I would say that one of the differences has to do with the fact that what we have done at Jackson Heights in days gone by has been much more what I would call role playing than a play or a pageant. Where you simply have youngsters and adults who are reading the scriptures, that are basically acting out a little Bible narrative of eight or ten minutes as opposed to where people come together with all kinds of skits and sets and production and sound equipment and lights and all this kind of stuff and to put on a three act play that takes and an hour and a half or two hours. That is one of the big differences that I see.” (Weliever)



A. Drama and acting were known in the Greek world in which the history of Acts took place, Acts 19:29, 31; 1 Cor. 4:9B. Why did the not Holy Spirit inspire Paul to incorporate drama and acting? Jno. 16:13C. The word for acting in a play is never used in a good sense in the New Testament, 2 Tim. 1:11; Acts 14:21-22; Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 1:21; Acts 11:26

B. Why did the not Holy Spirit inspire Paul to incorporate drama and acting? Jno. 16:13C. The word for acting in a play is never used in a good sense in the New Testament, 2 Tim. 1:11; Acts 14:21-22; Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 1:21; Acts 11:26

II. PLAYS ARE A FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT, 2 Cor. 4:5 II. PLAYS ARE A FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT, 2 Cor. 4:5









• Just a different method?• Just a different method?

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