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The Imagination Station, I

Album: Gold Audio 05: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes

Episode: 66

Lesson/Theme: The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Bible Verse: Mark 11:1-10;14:12-16:13

Characters: Whit, Tom

Writer:

Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Original Air Date: March 18, 1989

Last Air Date: July 5, 2008

Description:
Tom visits Whit to talk to him about a student in Tom's Sunday school class-Digger Digwillow. Digger doesn't show any interest in learning about Scripture and thinks the Bible is boring. So Whit decides to work on an invention that may raise Digger's interest. When Digger visits, Whit introduces him to the Imagination Station. Whit explains that it's an invention which, through the imagination, helps people to experience the Bible and history. Digger doesn't think it will work on him, but he climbs in, pushes the red button, and soars back to first-century Jerusalem. There, Digger lives through the last week of Jesus' earthly life-from the Triumphal Entry to the Last Supper; to the trial, the crucifixion, and the resurrection. Digger also personally encounters the Savior. In the process, Digger gets nearly trampled by a crowd, arrested by Roman soldiers, thrown into prison, and learns to believe. The story continues in part II...

Questions:
If Digger's adventure were real, could he have stopped Jesus from being crucified? Could anyone have stopped Jesus from being crucified? Why or why not? What would you learn if you could be taken back in time to Jesus' death and resurrection? Why is Jesus' death and resurrection so important?