“The Strong Man’s House”

Matthew 12:25-30

  

Exegetical Notes

 

Kara Lyons

November 21, 2000

 

Parables of Jesus, BL 425

Dr. George Lyons

 The Strong Man's House

A Reader’s Theater

Based on the Parable from Matthew 12:25-30

 To be performed with five readers.  Dramatic instructions will be represented with italics within brackets.  For example: [Reader 1 turns to 4 and shakes head].  Documentation notes or notes for exegetical purposes, but not to be read will be contained in brackets.  For example: [(Smith 133)].

 [Reading should proceed conversationally, but quickly.]

1:                     Who is this man?

2:                     this healer?

3:                     this Jesus?

4:                     Sure, he heals . . . .

5:                     [scoffingly] on the Sabbath!

 [pause, a beat]