Nazarene Prophet Watch5

Part 5 of a 5 segment series shows what it might have been like if there had been TV newscasts during the time of Jesus’ ministry.
JNN (Jerusalem News Network) TV reporters report on the happenings in the life of Nazarene prophet Jesus ben Joseph, and about some of the parables he uses to explain the things of God.

For Segment I – Builders/Rich Man & Lazarus 1 Cor 3:11, Matt 7:21-27, Lk 16:19-31
For Segment II – Stilling Storm/Good Samaritan Jn 20:31, Mk 4:35-41, Lk 10:30-37
For Segment III – Lost Sheep/Prodigal Son Is 53:6, Lk 15:1-7, 15:11-24
For Segment IV – Great Supper/Raising Lazarus Jn 11:25, Lk 14:16-24, Jn 11:1-46

Bible Reference:
For this Segment V – Second Coming Rev 22:7, Jn 14:1-6, Acts 1:1-11, 1 Thes 4:13-18, 1 Cor 15:51-58, Matt 24:21-31, Rev 19-21

Cast: 6 (male or female)

Wolf ben Benjamin, Situation Room
Elizabeth, news anchor
Andrew ben Eli, co-news anchor
Simon ben Thomas, onsite reporter
Lydia, weather reporter
OV, offstage voice

Set:
JNN (Jerusalem News Network) TV studio with desk and backdrops to indicate a studio.
On one side of the set is a sign, “SITUATION DESK” where Wolf sits.
Have a lighted sign (ON AIR) or simply a sign that is put up and taken down at appropriate time.
The set can be as elaborate or plain as you desire, example, TV cameras and lights, directors, studio workers, etc.

Costumes: either traditional or contemporary

Props: papers for reporters to refer to

Sample of script:

JNN Studio, Elizabeth, Andrew Lydia, Wolf and Simon are at the deskON AIR sign comes on (and stays on throughout the entire drama)

Elizabeth: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, welcome to JNN, the Jerusalem News Network.
I am Elizabeth, anchor here at JNN.
Before we get into the news I want to read you a directive from JNN CEO Herod Antipatros in response to news stories which have been circulating around Jerusalem the past few days, that regarding the supposed . . resurrection from the dead . . . of the so-called Nazarene prophet, Jesus ben Joseph. . .

Elizabeth picks up papers and reads intently

Elizabeth: On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and staff at Jerusalem News Network I want to announce that effective immediately there will be no more mention of the supposed return to life of one Jesus ben Joseph of Nazareth on this network.
The incident has been thoroughly and exhaustively investigated by a team of experts who have found that the entire affair was a hoax staged by friends of Jesus ben Joseph.
The guard who was posted at the tomb has admitted to accepting a bribe, allowing the group of terrorists to enter the tomb, and to remove the body.
Those responsible have not yet been found but shall be hunted down and dealt with most severely.
We at Jerusalem News Network will continue to provide you, our listeners, with accurate and authoritative news coverage, unlike other less reputable news outlets.
Our final word on this matter: The so-called Nazarene Prophet was crucified as a common criminal, on that cross he was killed, and dead he remains, never to live again.
We now return you to JNN’s regularly scheduled evening news broadcast.

Elizabeth folds her papers, sets them down on the table, looks into camera

Elizabeth: We have several news stories we are following, and we will get back to those stories after this message from our sponsors, Temple Kosher Foods.

OV: Roll Temple commercial

Wolf: What kind of statement was that from Herod?

Elizabeth: The official statement, that’s what it was. . . And each of us will follow it to the letter if we intend to hold our jobs, if you get my drift.

Wolf: But it is a pack of lies! . . Each and every one of us know full well that the Nazarene rose from the tomb and he is alive!

Elizabeth, furious: The so-called Nazarene Prophet was crucified as a common criminal, on that cross he was killed, and dead he remains, never to live again. . . End of story! . . Now repeat it after me . . .

Simon: You know better than that Elizabeth, you saw him with your own eyes, alive!

Elizabeth, firmly: I saw no such thing. And I was with you Simon, so since we spent every moment together, since I saw nothing . . you also saw nothing, do you understand? That is the official line, that is the final comment, and, if asked, that will be the answer from each and every one of you as well.

Andrew: How can you lie like that Elizabeth? . . . You know full well that is a lie.

Elizabeth, seething: Andrew ben Eli. . . . You ask how I can lie like this? . . Let me tell you how I can lie like this! . . . I lie like this because King Herod demanded that I lie, and lie I will gladly do.

Wolf: Elizabeth, you know that Jesus has appeared to his followers over the past 40 days. You are aware that Jesus has appeared to hundreds of reliable witnesses. But even more, you, Elizabeth, you were in the room right here in Jerusalem when Jesus appeared to his followers. And I stood right beside you.

Elizabeth: You will never . . never . . ever . . mention that happening again.

Wolf: But it is the truth!

Elizabeth: What is truth? . . Truth is saying what we are told to say by those in positions of power over us.

Simon: You were moved by the sight of Jesus, for a time I think you even became a believer.

Elizabeth: For a time I became a fool! . . And I regained my senses after a short talk with King Herod.

The complete script, plus all 2,000 other DramaShare scripts, are available at no charge to DramaShare members, non-members may purchase the individual script.

Part 5 of a 5 segment series shows what it might have been like if there had been TV newscasts during the time of Jesus’ ministry.
JNN (Jerusalem News Network) TV reporters report on the happenings in the life of Nazarene prophet Jesus ben Joseph, and about some of the parables he uses to explain the things of God.

For Segment I – Builders/Rich Man & Lazarus 1 Cor 3:11, Matt 7:21-27, Lk 16:19-31
For Segment II – Stilling Storm/Good Samaritan Jn 20:31, Mk 4:35-41, Lk 10:30-37
For Segment III – Lost Sheep/Prodigal Son Is 53:6, Lk 15:1-7, 15:11-24
For Segment IV – Great Supper/Raising Lazarus Jn 11:25, Lk 14:16-24, Jn 11:1-46

Bible Reference:
For this Segment V – Second Coming Rev 22:7, Jn 14:1-6, Acts 1:1-11, 1 Thes 4:13-18, 1 Cor 15:51-58, Matt 24:21-31, Rev 19-21

Cast: 6 (male or female)

Wolf ben Benjamin, Situation Room
Elizabeth, news anchor
Andrew ben Eli, co-news anchor
Simon ben Thomas, onsite reporter
Lydia, weather reporter
OV, offstage voice

Set:
JNN (Jerusalem News Network) TV studio with desk and backdrops to indicate a studio.
On one side of the set is a sign, “SITUATION DESK” where Wolf sits.
Have a lighted sign (ON AIR) or simply a sign that is put up and taken down at appropriate time.
The set can be as elaborate or plain as you desire, example, TV cameras and lights, directors, studio workers, etc.

Costumes: either traditional or contemporary

Props: papers for reporters to refer to

Sample of script:

JNN Studio, Elizabeth, Andrew Lydia, Wolf and Simon are at the deskON AIR sign comes on (and stays on throughout the entire drama)

Elizabeth: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, welcome to JNN, the Jerusalem News Network.
I am Elizabeth, anchor here at JNN.
Before we get into the news I want to read you a directive from JNN CEO Herod Antipatros in response to news stories which have been circulating around Jerusalem the past few days, that regarding the supposed . . resurrection from the dead . . . of the so-called Nazarene prophet, Jesus ben Joseph. . .

Elizabeth picks up papers and reads intently

Elizabeth: On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and staff at Jerusalem News Network I want to announce that effective immediately there will be no more mention of the supposed return to life of one Jesus ben Joseph of Nazareth on this network.
The incident has been thoroughly and exhaustively investigated by a team of experts who have found that the entire affair was a hoax staged by friends of Jesus ben Joseph.
The guard who was posted at the tomb has admitted to accepting a bribe, allowing the group of terrorists to enter the tomb, and to remove the body.
Those responsible have not yet been found but shall be hunted down and dealt with most severely.
We at Jerusalem News Network will continue to provide you, our listeners, with accurate and authoritative news coverage, unlike other less reputable news outlets.
Our final word on this matter: The so-called Nazarene Prophet was crucified as a common criminal, on that cross he was killed, and dead he remains, never to live again.
We now return you to JNN’s regularly scheduled evening news broadcast.

Elizabeth folds her papers, sets them down on the table, looks into camera

Elizabeth: We have several news stories we are following, and we will get back to those stories after this message from our sponsors, Temple Kosher Foods.

OV: Roll Temple commercial

Wolf: What kind of statement was that from Herod?

Elizabeth: The official statement, that’s what it was. . . And each of us will follow it to the letter if we intend to hold our jobs, if you get my drift.

Wolf: But it is a pack of lies! . . Each and every one of us know full well that the Nazarene rose from the tomb and he is alive!

Elizabeth, furious: The so-called Nazarene Prophet was crucified as a common criminal, on that cross he was killed, and dead he remains, never to live again. . . End of story! . . Now repeat it after me . . .

Simon: You know better than that Elizabeth, you saw him with your own eyes, alive!

Elizabeth, firmly: I saw no such thing. And I was with you Simon, so since we spent every moment together, since I saw nothing . . you also saw nothing, do you understand? That is the official line, that is the final comment, and, if asked, that will be the answer from each and every one of you as well.

Andrew: How can you lie like that Elizabeth? . . . You know full well that is a lie.

Elizabeth, seething: Andrew ben Eli. . . . You ask how I can lie like this? . . Let me tell you how I can lie like this! . . . I lie like this because King Herod demanded that I lie, and lie I will gladly do.

Wolf: Elizabeth, you know that Jesus has appeared to his followers over the past 40 days. You are aware that Jesus has appeared to hundreds of reliable witnesses. But even more, you, Elizabeth, you were in the room right here in Jerusalem when Jesus appeared to his followers. And I stood right beside you.

Elizabeth: You will never . . never . . ever . . mention that happening again.

Wolf: But it is the truth!

Elizabeth: What is truth? . . Truth is saying what we are told to say by those in positions of power over us.

Simon: You were moved by the sight of Jesus, for a time I think you even became a believer.

Elizabeth: For a time I became a fool! . . And I regained my senses after a short talk with King Herod.

The complete script, plus all 2,000 other DramaShare scripts, are available at no charge to DramaShare members, non-members may purchase the individual script.