It Hasn't Happened Yet

Looking into the future and things that haven't happened yet.

Abraham, Isaiah, Anna and someone named Bob. Can be puppet or regular drama.
Skillfully written by Dal Harris, 2006. Dal, along with his wife Jane are multi-talented: missionaries, writers, performers, even Balloon Twisters!  And they are dear friends of DramaShare!
(see Special Instructions below)

Cast:   5

• Narrator
• Bob, may be any gender.
• Abraham elderly
• Anna elderly
• Isaiah in his prime
• Bob a young adult.
  • Originally done with puppets for all but narrator, but can be live actors.

Bible Reference: Genesis

Set:      bare

• puppet stage where required, contact DramaShare for plans and/or sources for Puppet Stages

Lighting: standard

Sound:  wireless mics if available

Song:     none

SFX:  none

Costumes:  standard

Props:  none

Special Instructions:  © Copyright Dal Harris, 2006. Permission is granted to use and reproduce this script so long as the original copyright notice is retained.

Time: 10

Scene Opens

Narrator: We have a number of interesting persons visiting with us today that we are eager for you to meet.

(Abraham enters.)

Abraham: Hello there.

Narrator: Hello, sir. Are you what they call a prophet?

Abraham: Well, technically, no. My name is Abraham. I’m more what you would call a Patriarch.

Narrator: A Patriarch? What is that?

Abraham: Yes, a Patriarch. Actually, THE Patriarch.

Narrator: The Patriarch?

Abraham: Yes, you see, God has chosen me to be the father of a great people. He has promised me that my descendants will be His chosen people.

Narrator: You will be the father of God’s people?

Abraham: Yes. As numerous as the stars in the sky.

Narrator: No kidding.

Abraham: Descendants more plentiful than all the grains of sand in the desert.

Narrator: Amazing. Abraham, sir, you seem quite—um—mature. How many children do you have so far?

Abraham: Well, actually none.

Narrator: None?

Abraham: No. It hasn’t happened yet. But I trust God’s promise. It will, it will.

(Abraham exits.)

Narrator: That was interesting. Here is another fellow.

(Isaiah enters.)

Narrator: Sir, are you also a Patriarch?

Isaiah: No, I don’t think of myself that way. God has chosen me, Isaiah, to be His prophet.

Narrator: So you are a prophet. Isaiah, what do prophets do?

Isaiah: We do what God commands us to do. Mostly, we convey God’s word to stubborn leaders who don’t want to hear it.

Narrator: That sounds like a tough job.

Isaiah: It is. But it’s going to be a lot tougher on those who don’t listen to what God is telling them. There are bad days ahead.

Narrator: That doesn’t sound good.

Isaiah: No. But there is good news, too. There is great news! One is coming who will straighten all this out. He will make the rough places plain.

Narrator: Really? Who?

Isaiah: He will be called King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace!

Narrator: When? Where? Is he here?

Isaiah: No. It hasn’t happened yet. . . But it will!  Hallelujah!  It will!

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