Jesus Tests Believers’ Works by Fire at Heaven’s Gate
About 5 minutes, from 1Â Cor. 3: 11-15 and Num. 31: 1-23
Participants (No need to memorize lines; the aim is to relive sacred events, not to perform)
  Anna
  Voice (of God)
  Moses
  Captain
  Prompter        Shout a brief line and Echoes repeat it.
  Echoes           Children and all adults who want to take part. Echoes need no script.
Anna |
We believers who have died in Christ hear the final trumpet |
Prompter & Echoes |
Face to face! |
Anna |
We draw near to heaven’s gates and see the Holy City, |
Prompter & Echoes |
Unspeakable glory! |
Voice |
Come, beloved, chosen from before the foundation of the world. |
Anna |
The huge gates swing open. But wait! |
Prompter & Echoes |
Trial by fire! |
Anna |
1Â Corinthians 3 describes this fiery test. |
Prompter & Echoes |
It recalls a fire in Numbers 31. |
Anna |
Moses orders his army captain to take action. Listen. |
Moses |
Captain of the host! Arm your men for war. |
Prompter & Echoes |
To battle! |
Captain |
We soldiers attack Midian as the Lord had commanded Moses, |
Moses |
Captain, what is all that stuff you carried back with you? |
Captain |
It is the booty we captured, Moses. |
Prompter & Echoes |
We are rich! |
Moses |
How dare you bring those cursed idols into the Lord’s sacred camp! |
Prompter & Echoes |
Contraband! |
Moses |
Build a hot fire, Captain, and pass all that booty through the flames. |
Prompter & Echoes |
Let it melt the metals! |
Captain |
I build a great fire and we toss the silver and gold idols into it. |
Prompter & Echoes |
No more idols! |
Moses |
The gold, silver and bronze that withstood the fire are clean. |
Prompter & Echoes |
Only what is pure. |
Anna |
It’s the same now, on our way to Glory. |
Prompter & Echoes |
Jesus himself lights the flames. |
Anna |
I recall what Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 3: |
Prompter & Echoes |
Purifying fire! |
Anna |
The fire tests our works. For what remains we will receive reward. |
Prompter & Echoes |
Saved by fire! |