one of my favorite scriptural accounts |
RAISING LAZARUS Characters Martha, Mary Lazarus Jesus disciples mourners narrator Props toilet paper Jesus robe/beard M & M robes & veils sheet over chairs for the tomb Narrator: Martha & Mary were sisters. Their family was good friends with Jesus. Their brother, Lazarus, got really sick, so they sent for Jesus who was traveling with His disciples. Jesus: This will bring glory to God. We’ll wait here a few days, then go see Lazarus. Disciples: But they tried to kill you in that town! Jesus: Lazarus is sleeping. I need to go wake him up. Narrator: The disciples thought Jesus meant Lazarus was sleeping, but He really meant that he was dead. Four days later they arrived at Lazarus’ house. (Martha, Mary & mourners are crying loudly.) Martha: (grabbing Jesus) If you had been here sooner, my brother wouldn’t have died! Jesus: Your brother will come back to life. I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live forever, even if his body dies. Do you believe this? Martha: I believe you are the Christ, the Son of God. (Mary comes over and falls weeping at Jesus’ feet.) Mary:(crying) If you had been here sooner, my brother wouldn’t have died! Jesus: Show me where you put him. Martha: But he stinks by now. He’s been dead four days! (She points to the tomb, a sheet over chairs, with a folded chair as the stone) Jesus: Don’t you remember what I told you? If you believe, you’ll see the glory of God! Roll away the stone. (some mourners move the chair from in front of the tomb) Jesus: (looking up to heaven) God, you always hear me- answer my prayer so that people will believe You sent me. (He raises His hands toward the tomb) Jesus:(shouting) Lazarus, come out! (Lazarus comes out, wrapped in toilet paper) Jesus: Unwrap him! (Mourners unwrap him. Lazarus waves to the crowd.) Lazarus: Hi, guys! What’s happening? (The crowd starts cheering and clapping.) |