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The CovenantSynopsis of Scenes and Musical NumbersThe story begins 4000 years ago, with the powerful calling of God to Abraham. He is told to leave his land and family, and go to a land that God will show him. He is promised countless descendants and that through him, the blessings of God will come upon all the families of the earth. God establishes His covenant between Himself, Abraham and his descendants – that He will be their God, and they will be His people. Chapter 2 – The Hebrews in Egypt The descendants of Abraham through Isaac, and Jacob, are led to Egypt, and there the nation of the Hebrews is formed under immense suffering and slavery. Due to the rapid growth of the Hebrew nation under Pharaoh, he sought to destroy all the newborn Hebrew boys. In this dramatic setting, we follow the story of baby Moses and his family and how the Hebrews cried out to their God. SONGS Have You Forgotten Your People? The Company Jokebed’s Lullaby Jokebed I Will Call You Moses Pharaoh’s Daughter Miriam’s Lullaby Miriam and Jokebed Reprise: Have You Forgotten Your People? The Company Chapter 3 – In the desert – Joshua and Caleb As promised, God delivered the Hebrews from the hands of Pharaoh. Moses led the people out of Egypt towards the land of Canaan that God promised Abraham. While in the desert, Moses sent spies into the land, while the Hebrews waited for their return. Of the twelve spies that return, ten of them were afraid of the mighty Canaanites. Only Joshua and Caleb had faith in God and his promises. SONGS I Just Can’t Take it Anymore! The Company God has been Faithful Miriam and Moses Let’s Go Back to Egypt The Spies If God is With Us Joshua and Caleb Chapter 4 – In the land of Moab – Naomi and Ruth After 40 years in the desert, the people of Israel were led into the Promised Land. In the time of the Judges, we follow the story of Ruth from Moab, and how she committed to follow the God of Israel and her Judean mother-in-law back to her hometown, Bethlehem. Sweet music occurs as the landowner Boaz enters the story. Boaz takes Ruth to be his wife, and they declare their love for each other. SONGS Time to Say Goodbye Ruth, Naomi and Orpah Please Don’t Ask Me to Leave You Ruth Working in the Fields Boaz and Company Love Song of Ruth and Boaz Ruth and Boaz Reprise: Please Don’t Ask Me to Leave You Ruth and Boaz Chapter 5 – In the land of Israel – King David Some time later, the prophet Samuel visited Jesse, the grandson of Ruth and Boaz. Samuel was called by God to Bethlehem to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as the king of Israel. All the sons are called forth to show themselves, but Samuel cannot see the future king. David, the youngest son, is called in from the fields, as Samuel hears the voice of God confirming His choice of king. SONGS I Am the One! The Brothers of David Song of David-Psalm 23 David Psalm of Praise David and His Generals Chapter 6 – Exile in the land of Babylon The kingdom of Israel was built up under the leadership of David, but his son Salomon turned away from the Lord and Israel was divided. The northern part, Israel, is first brought into captivity in Assyria, and later the southern kingdom, Judah, is taken captive and brought to Babylon. Among the people taken away were three young men that did not obey the Babylonian king’s command to bow before him in worship. God delivered the young men from the punishment they received - the flaming furnace. Daniel is seen comforting his people in Babylon after he has read the book of Jeremiah, and seen that after 70 years have passed, the Jewish people will be set free. SONGS Hear, O Israel Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego The Prayer of Daniel Daniel Chapter 7 – Under roman rule After the time of Daniel, several foreign powers ruled the people and the land of Israel. After the Babylonians, the Persians came followed by the Roman Empire. During these times of foreign rule in their own land, the Jews still remembered the covenant of God, and celebrated His feasts. At the Feast of Tabernacles we meet the Jew that may be the most known through all times, Jesus of Nazareth. We experience some of the reactions that his words and teaching created. SONGS Dance of the Feast of Tabernacles The Company Who is this Man? The Adulterous Woman and Company Chapter 8 – In the Diaspora In the year 70 CE the Romans totally destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. The Jewish people were scattered to the four corners of the earth, further and further away from their homeland. We meet three families, which in different times and places experienced suffering and persecution because of their Jewishness. The families represent Jews in England 1290, Spain 1492 and Poland 1942. SONGS Shalom Alechem England, 1290 Longing for Jerusalem Spain, 1492 Have You Forgotten Your People? Poland, 1942 Chapter 9 – The Holocaust After holocaust, we hear ancient words of the Prophet Ezekiel regarding the rebirth of the land and people of Israel and we see the fulfillment of these words begin. Chapter 10 – The Nation Reborn – 1948 In the end, the promise made to Abraham is repeated, including words from the prophet Isaiah. Characters from all periods of Jewish history enter the stage joining in a timeless prayer to God for the renewal and fulfillment of His covenant. They will be His people, and He will be their God. SONGS Hatikvah The Company Trust in the Lord The Company Chapter 11 - The Prayer of Israel SONGS Finale-Keeper of the Covenant The Company |
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