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BTV: Envy

Album: 24: Risks and Rewards

Episode: 317

Lesson/Theme: The dangers of envy.

Bible Verse: Genesis 4:1-16; 2 Samuel 11:1-12:23; 1 Kings 21

Characters: Sam, Bernard

Writer: Phil Lollar

Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Original Air Date: June 3, 1995

Last Air Date: April 7, 2009

Description:
"B-TV" is back! Yes, it’s another episode of that fast-paced, wacky show. The topic this time: envy. This episode includes an Oprah-like talk show. The show features a man named Cain who murdered his brother, Abel, and a king named David who committed adultery and murder, all because of envy. "B-TV" also shows a crime drama called “N.V.P.D. Squad.” On this drama, a detective named Elijah and his partner, Lippowicz, solve the murder of a vineyard owner named Naboth, who was killed because King Ahab and Queen Jezebel envied him! The point of this episode of "B-TV", Don’t let envy get you!

Questions:
Why is envy a bad thing? What does Jesus say about envy? Have you ever envied someone? What did you do about it? Bernard gave us a great way to conquer envy. Can you think of any other methods?