Law And Order Tackles Biblical Interpretation
I caught the last 1/4 of Law and Order (I know it was the last fourth because math is in my blood – now if they could only find a cure) last night and was intrigued when the plot line turned biblical.
Since I only caught the last 1/4 I missed all the choreagraphed maneuvers of detective work and such but quicly caught the story line.
- Mr. A runs a religious group to return Jews to Israel in preparation for the rapture and return of JC.
- Mr. B (aka the bad guy) was over billing for services rendered (hmm, that sounds an awful lot like . . .)
- Mr. C (friend of Mr. A) discovers the deception and heinous over billing and wants his money back.
- Mr. B kills Mr. C and after some police trickery is caught and put on trial.
- Mr. A (at this point known as Reverend A) lies on the witness stand to protect his organization and thus, from his point of view, hasten the coming of the Lord.
The police detectives catch up with Reverend A in the church and ask him why he’s willing to lie and let a murderer go free.
Mr. A says these are necessary things because the time is closer than it has ever been for the rapture and the return of JC. He recites the rise of the European unions, the demise of the US economy, the conflict in the world as evidence that Armageddon is surely around the corner and on the coattails of Armageddon would be the return of Jesus Christ.
The police detective asks to see his Bible, turns to Matthew 24 and reads:
“No one knows when that day or time will be, not the angels in heaven, not even the Son. Only the Father knows.”
She looks at him and says “you don’t know when Jesus is coming back. No one knows. Only God knows the time.“ She continues by saying “God will do what God will do when God wants to do it.”
I don’t remember it word for word but I do remember the goosebumps and do remember thinking wow, that police lady can bring it!
Sounds like an intriguing episode. After waking up to the new California budget, I am more and more interested in Jesus returning sooner than later as I don’t know how much longer I can financially afford the delay!
I love it. Occasionally even TV gets it right.
I love LOST. One of the primary themes is faith vs. science. Last night, one of the characters told the story of Thomas. He said that, even though Thomas said, “Let us also go, that we may die with him,” his courage is not what he is known for.
Interesting exposition. Great usage.
sounds like a clip to hang on to for a future sermon someday….that is, if JC doesn’t come back first.
Why didn’t the preacher kill the lawyer? Then there would have been justice, and no one would have thought the worse of him.
I was getting ready to leave a positive comment until you said (or wrote) “Police LADY.”
Where is the “male leadership” on this police force or for that matter, the “Police Elders?”
I LOVE IT!!