BACK WEEDS 4'2m0f The parable of the wheat and weeds ED -- And now, sit down, put your feet up, relax and listen to another edition of... Parables on Parade. Tonight's parable is from Matthew chapter 12, beginning at verse 24. Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. "The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?' "'An enemy did this,' he replied. FRED -- (from afar) Hold the door for me, will ya? (up close) Hope I'm not too late. ED -- Why are you bringing a wheel barrow into the studio? FRED -- To take care of the weeds. ED -- The weeds. FRED -- In the parable. ED -- Look around. Do you see any weeds in this studio? FRED -- No. ED -- So, why are you bringing a whole wheelbarrow full of gadgets in here? FRED -- I'm glad you asked that question. See, I think that if the guy with the weeds had all this modern technology, there wouldn't be any need for this parable. ED -- This parable is not about weeds, it's about... FRED -- Pfff. A lot you know. Did the enemy plant weeds in his wheat field or not? ED -- Yes, but it was only a story.... FRED -- And did the weeds grow up when wheat was ready to harvest? ED -- Well, yes, but... FRED -- And what did his servants want to do next? ED -- They wanted to pull the weeds. FRED -- Then, how did he answer his servants. ED -- He told them that it wouldn't work to pull the weeds. FRED -- Ahha! That brings us to the modern technology which WOULD work. Help me put these tanks on my back. ED -- And just what do we call this piece of modern technology? FRED -- This is a flame thrower. You just point this nozzle at those pesky weeds, and seconds later, the weeds are a reduced to ashes. ED -- Be careful where you point that... FRED -- Oh, don't be such a worry wart. I know exactly what I'm doing...(roar) Ah, is there a fire extinguisher... (Wshshshsh) ED -- There, it's out. But, your little piece of modern technology just incinerated my script. FRED -- Sorry, about that. ED -- Besides, if you used it on weeds, you'd incinerate the wheat as well. FRED -- Well, then you'll be very interested in this highly specific piece of modern technology. Help me put THIS tank on my back. ED -- Shall I call the fire department? FRED -- This stuff in THESE tanks isn't flammable. THESE tanks are full of concentrated weed killer which, when sprayed on the entire wheat field, will eradicate the weeds and leave the wheat completely unharmed. ED -- Be careful where you point that! FRED -- Boy, I tell ya, ya make one mistake and they won't leave you alone. ED -- Well, I'm sure your little piece of modern technology will be very effective on weeds, but this parable is not about weeds. It's about God's strategy for weeding out those who turn their backs on the Lord. Instead of incinerating everybody on earth, like your flame thrower there, the Lord will wait until everybody on earth has had a chance to turn back to the Lord, then he'll gather the nonbelievers together like the weeds in the parable and burn them. Please watch where you point that nozzle. FRED -- Oh, this. Don't worry. Nothing comes out unless you press this button here. (psssst) Oh, sorry, anybody got a sponge? ED -- I don't know how to tell you this, but there's no weeds in our electronic equipment here. FRED -- Don't worry. The spray is high specific. It won't harm your electronic equip... (static, status, pop) ©2013 Bob Snook. Conditions for use: Do not sell any part of this script, even if you rewrite it. Pay no royalties, even if you make money from performances. You may reproduce and distribute this script freely, but all copies must contain this copyright statement. http://www.bobsnook.org email: [email protected] BACK |