The Sword Conquered by Love

5 minutes / 1 character

Description
Simon, the Zealot, was driven by a fervor of dangerous proportions. His party, the Cananaeans, fought against the Roman possession of their land with passion and the sword. Jesus didn’t extinguish Simon’s passion; He just redirected it—and forever changed his choice of weapons.

Theme
“Love our enemies, and pray for those who persecute” us.

Characters
Simon, the Zealot

Notes
If you are performing all the sketches from The Twelve, this is a good last choice in the sequence, because Simon mentions each of the other disciples in his monologue.

Topics
The Sword Conquered by Love Simon Zealot Disciples Political Party Messiah Jews Romans Anger Fighting The Twelve

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