Destiny on Damascus Road

Saul is aggressively rounding up and eliminating Christians, until one day he travels his Damascus road. Two people from the present-day watch and learn as the drama is played out.

Bible reference: Acts 9

Cast: 5
(includes offstage voice of Jesus)
Saul and guard are male, the other two could be male or female
additional actors could be used as crowd

Set: none

Costumes: Saul and guard would likely (but not necessarily) have traditional
costumes

Props: piece of paper

Lighting, sound: standard

Time: 10

Sample Script:
Saul is looking offstage, shouting at unseen persons, while Roman guard stands nearby. Just visible at far side of stage are P1 (Person 1) and P2 (Person 2), watching intently all
that happens

Saul: Make no mistake! I will not rest until every follower of the Way is put to death. Never forget that it was I, Saul of Tarsus, who silenced the blasphemy of the fool Stephen, he who spoke against the law of Moses and the temple!

Oh yes, it was I who was proud to be a persecutor of Stephen, and proudly did I participate in the stoning

(holds up a piece of paper)
And now, with the high priest’s letter in hand, I am off to Damascus where, with good fortune I will find more of the followers of the dead Jesus, and I will bring them to justice.

(to guard)

Come, there is no time to waste!
Saul and guard go off stage

P1: How could he be so nasty and mean?

P2: Saul thought he was doing the right thing.