O.T. Action News: Jephthah's Vow
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| 389: O.T. Action News: Jephthah's Vow | |
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| Season | 1998 |
| Album | 30: Through Thick and Thin |
| Aired | Month day, year |
| Written by | Phil Lollar |
| Directed by | Phil Lollar |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Todd Busteed |
| Music by | Library |
| Prev: Leap of Faith Next: No Bones About it | |
[edit] General information
Albums: Album 30: Through Thick and Thin
Theme: Biblical History
Scripture: Judges 11:33-35
[edit] Summary
Jephthah is "hired" to save Israel. When in war, Jephthah makes a vow to sacrifice the first thing he sees coming to meet him.
[edit] Plot
Lisa calls into the Kids Radio program "Adventures in the Bible" to ask Whit a question about her friend Nick who uses the phrase "I swear." She is interrupted by Brink Chetley, the O.T. Action News anchor, who has a breaking story from 1089 B.C. The Ammonites have declared war on Israel to get back land they believe Israel stole from them when they came out of Egypt. Correspondent Jared DeWhite reports from the Israelite Tent of Meeting where the leaders agree to buy protection for Israel from Jephthah. Gamaliel, Jephthah's half brother, approaches him with their request that he and his men deliver Israel. Still bitter about past events, Jephthah agrees but demands they make him judge over Gilead. He attempts a peaceful solution with the Ammonite King, but it results in an argument, so Jephthah marches on Ammon. Before the battle, Jephthah vows that if God delivers Ammon to him, he will sacrifice the first thing out of his house upon his return as a burnt offering. Jephthah wins the war and kills the King of Ammon. He returns to his home in Mitzpah where his only daughter Adena runs out to meet him. Jephthah is heartbroken, but realizes he must keep his vow. Adena asks to go to the mountains for two months with friends to mourn the fact that she'll never marry. Eugene Meltsner, the Middle East expert, explains that Jephthah's vow could be interpreted that he would dedicate her to the Lord for life instead of actually offering her as a burnt offering (since human sacrifice was forbidden).
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Why were the Israelite leaders so hesitant to agree to Jephthah's deal?
- Why was it foolish for Jephthah to make a vow like he did before the battle?
- How can we apply what happened to Jephthah to today?
- Do people today ever make rash vows?
[edit] Cast
[edit] Notes
- The 'acquaintance' of Lisa in this episode is almost definitely her cousin Nick Mulligan.
- OT Action News usually has two kid reporters; this one only had one.
- VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode is longer than the radio version. The first interview with Eugene is totally cut from the broadcast version. Jared's second report is cut short where Brink tries to interrupt him.
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