Hollywood’s “drama” - No Match for God’s Creation

Heart-Pounding Adventure? The Bible has it.

Wanton Seduction? It’s there too.

Betrayal that cuts like a knife? Look no further.

The word “drama” doesn’t even begin to describe the essence of God’s creation. The Bible itself showcases both the heart-wrenching despair and bountiful joy of God’s people. The stories contained within are amazing; creating a sense of wonder in their reader.

In the Book of Daniel, we encounter three young servants of the Lord; Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Their miraculous walk thru a fiery furnace serves as a testament to their faith:

Daniel 3:25-28 KJV:

²⁵ He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.

²⁶ Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.

²⁷ And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.

²⁸ Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

Surely even an atheist would be captivated by the Bible’s epic storytelling. Silent treachery and cold-blooded murders abound within its pages. Take, for example, the tale of Joseph. His jealous brothers conspire against him. They hurl him into a pit; then decide to sell him as a slave.  They  deceive their father; telling him that his beloved Joseph has perished.

The Bible is hardly a “Prim and Proper” book. Sexual sin is highlighted in many of its tales.  Seduction scenes present themselves often. King David’s view of Bathsheba bathing lead to what could be defined as a tongue-in-cheek “soap opera”. His unbridled desire for this wife of Uriah, led inevitably to deceit.  The culmination of which was David’s planned murder of Uriah:

2 Samuel 11:15-17

King James Version

¹⁵ And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

¹⁶ And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.

¹⁷ And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

The Battle between Good and Evil is at the root of all biblical storytelling. Scripture is not for the faint-hearted. The sufferings described here cut to the quick. Its celebrations are something to behold.

Jesus Christ is, of course, the ultimate biblical Hero. God’s grand design unfolds, as he comes forth from the tomb. His return is as Victor; triumphant over death and sin.

Our Creator’s tales are woven with the aim of moral instruction.  As we study His Word innumerable times; we glean knowledge anew.

This Bible is no ordinary book, its pages pour forth the totality of life. We are enraptured. These stories are not only real…but  transformative.

And that, my friend, is far from boring.

It is Epic.

-Melanie DiLeo