Category: Children & Young Adult Reading

Shorter Bible Plays

The Ark may be built on a framework of wood, covered with cloth to represent a child's toy. Bright colors are preferable, such as gray and scarlet. Or the Ark may be cut out of wall board. A door on hinges must be cut in the side, also a window. A gangplank may lead up to door...

Chapters

1. SCENE II. _Mount Ararat.

The Ark may be built on a framework of wood, covered with cloth to represent a child's toy. Bright colors are preferable, such as gray and scarlet. Or the Ark may be cut out of...

2. SCENE I. _The building place of the Ark.

(_The three_ SONS _of_ NOAH _enter and work upon the ark with hammer and nails, or any building tools. Occasionally comes a distant cry of_, "Ho, ho! Ark-builders!" _They look u...

3. SCENE II

MESSENGER: Although yon sky be peaceful and serene, I pray you that the son-ne be not seen, And that instead, ye hear the thunder's roar, And lightning's flash, as ne'er ye've s...

4. SCENE II _is Mount Moriah.

ABRAHAM: Here am I, Lord. (_He listens with strong emotion._) O Lord, Lord, what is this thou dost require of me? Must I give up Isaac to thee, Isaac the joy of mine old age? (_...

5. SCENE II. _The Red Sea shore.

AARON: Assemble ye your wives and little ones, your camels and your asses. God leads us to a land of milk and honey. On now to Canaan, to the promised land!

6. ACT II. _A field near the pavilion of Saul.

A horn of oil for the Prophet Samuel. A sword and horn for Eliab. A platter of food for Daughter of Jesse. A harp, a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine, a slingshot for David. Helm...

7. ACT I. _A field in Bethlehem, near the home of_ JESSE.

ELIAB: Ho, David, tend my sheep for me; I make me ready to fight the Philistines. And see thou that no lion enter in, Else 'twill go hard with thee.

8. ACT II

(SAUL'S _pavilion in the Israelite encampment. The scene takes place just outside the pavilion, where may be placed a couch for the king. To the right is the army of Israel; to...