Over the years there have been many who have stood in the midst of people and proclaimed themselves as a god, deity, or a prophet sent by a god or deity. Many times these people were simply charlatans looking for a pay day or an ego maniac of some sort.
Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner had some fun with this in this sketch...
Several years ago, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks did a comedy skit called the "2013 Year Old Man". In the skit, Reiner interviews Brooks, who is the old gentleman. At one point, Reiner asks the old man, "Did you always believe in the Lord?"
Brooks replied: "No. We had a guy in our village named Phil, and for a time we worshiped him."
Reiner: You worshiped a guy named Phil? Why?
Brooks: Because he was big, and mean, and he could break you in two with his bare hands!
Reiner: Did you have prayers?
Brooks: Yes, would you like to hear one? O Phil, please don't be mean, and hurt us, or break us in two with your bare hands.
Reiner: So when did you start worshiping the Lord?
Brooks: Well, one day a big thunderstorm came up, and a lightning bolt hit Phil. We gathered around and saw that he was dead. Then we said to one another, "There's somthin' bigger than Phil!"
There is something bigger than Phil!
The Imperials sang this song many years ago...
Verse:
Well, ole Buddha was a man and I'm sure that he meant well
But I pray for his disciples, lest they wind up in Hell
And I'm sure that ole Mohammed thought he knew the way
But it won't be Hare Krishna we stand before on Judgment Day
Chorus:
No, it won't be ole Buddha, that's sittin' on the throne
And it won't be ole Mohammed, that's callin us home
And it won't be Hare Krishna, that plays that trumpet tune
And we're goin' to see the Son, not Reverend Moon
Verse:
Well, I don't hate anybody, so, please don't take me wrong
But there really is a message in this simple song
You see, there's only one way, Jesus, if eternal life is your goal
And meditation of the mind, it won't save your soul
Chorus:
Verse:
Well, you can call yourself a Baptist, and not be born again
A Presbyterian or a Methodist, and still die in your sin
You can even be Charismatic, shout and dance and jump a pew
But if you hate your brother, you won't be one of the chosen few
Chorus:
Cause it won't be a Baptist, that's sittin' on the throne
A Presbyterian or a Methodist, that's callin' us home
And it won't be Charismatic, that plays that trumpet tune
So, lets all just live for Jesus, because He's coming back real soon
(key change)
Repeat 1st Chorus:
Tag:
Yes, we're goin' to see the Son not Reverend Moon!
Keep your eyes on the one who died for your sins, the one who rose again on the third day, the one who will come back some day for his people.... Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner had some fun with this in this sketch...
Several years ago, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks did a comedy skit called the "2013 Year Old Man". In the skit, Reiner interviews Brooks, who is the old gentleman. At one point, Reiner asks the old man, "Did you always believe in the Lord?"
Brooks replied: "No. We had a guy in our village named Phil, and for a time we worshiped him."
Reiner: You worshiped a guy named Phil? Why?
Brooks: Because he was big, and mean, and he could break you in two with his bare hands!
Reiner: Did you have prayers?
Brooks: Yes, would you like to hear one? O Phil, please don't be mean, and hurt us, or break us in two with your bare hands.
Reiner: So when did you start worshiping the Lord?
Brooks: Well, one day a big thunderstorm came up, and a lightning bolt hit Phil. We gathered around and saw that he was dead. Then we said to one another, "There's somthin' bigger than Phil!"
There is something bigger than Phil!
The Imperials sang this song many years ago...
Verse:
Well, ole Buddha was a man and I'm sure that he meant well
But I pray for his disciples, lest they wind up in Hell
And I'm sure that ole Mohammed thought he knew the way
But it won't be Hare Krishna we stand before on Judgment Day
Chorus:
No, it won't be ole Buddha, that's sittin' on the throne
And it won't be ole Mohammed, that's callin us home
And it won't be Hare Krishna, that plays that trumpet tune
And we're goin' to see the Son, not Reverend Moon
Verse:
Well, I don't hate anybody, so, please don't take me wrong
But there really is a message in this simple song
You see, there's only one way, Jesus, if eternal life is your goal
And meditation of the mind, it won't save your soul
Chorus:
Verse:
Well, you can call yourself a Baptist, and not be born again
A Presbyterian or a Methodist, and still die in your sin
You can even be Charismatic, shout and dance and jump a pew
But if you hate your brother, you won't be one of the chosen few
Chorus:
Cause it won't be a Baptist, that's sittin' on the throne
A Presbyterian or a Methodist, that's callin' us home
And it won't be Charismatic, that plays that trumpet tune
So, lets all just live for Jesus, because He's coming back real soon
(key change)
Repeat 1st Chorus:
Tag:
Yes, we're goin' to see the Son not Reverend Moon!
Keep your eyes on the one who died for your sins, the one who rose again on the third day, the one who will come back some day for his people.... Jesus Christ Our Lord.
