I had the wonderfully fun opportunity to play the role of Pharaoh at one of the Bible Bayou stations for Crocodile Dock – our Vacation Bible School (VBS) this year. The kids were learning about the first 9 plagues that befell Egypt in the Bible. They snuck into my “palace” and got to ask me to let them go. When I said “No!” – I always did – they got to act out inflicting the plagues on me, including placing “boils” (red stickers) all over me while I was sleeping. It was a blast!!!
I love doing drama and making Bible stories and biblical principles come to life. It’s even better when the audience – in this case the kids – are really getting into it. There were several times when I had kids (while acting like gnats, flies, or locusts) herding me backstage before I could get all my lines out. I had at least one kid who decided to grab onto my robes and not let go. And all of them caught on almost instantly that I was the “bad guy!” The cool thing is that these kids will have a lasting memory of what God did for the Israelites whenever they learn about Moses and the Exodus again.
The main thing I’m wondering now: Does the title “Pharaoh” put me on the same level as “Supreme Leader” in the grand scheme of things???
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Eric, Eric, Eric, if you have to ask, then no. Supreme Leader is Supreme. Of course, someone thought it ought to say, “Supreme Pizza.” Then again, you would probably get more respect as Pharaoh.
Either way, you are pretty awesome!
Respect??? Didn’t get much during my 3 hour trial-run at the Crocodile Dock!!!
It seems to me, Pastor, that if you have to have the word “Supreme” in the title, then you are unsure of your own greatness. Pharaoh’s don’t have that problem. Then again, Pharaohs don’t get confused with pizza either…
Thanks for the comment. I had a blast…and you’re a really good sport!