Street Knowledge Of Scripture
IllustrationStory★★★Jay Leno frequently does a “man-on-the-street” interview, and one night he collared some young people to ask them questions about the Bible. “Can you name one of the Ten Commandments?” he asked two college-age women. One replied, “Freedom of speech?” Mr. Leno said to the other, “Complete this sentence: Let he who is without sin . . .” Her response was, “have a good time?” Mr. Leno then turned to a young man and asked, “Who, according to the Bible, was eaten by a whale?” The confident answer was, “Pinocchio.”
The point
A comedic street interview reveals how little young people today know basic Bible facts and commandments.
Scripture
Exodus 20:1-17John 8:7
Audience
Adults
Tone
Humorous · Sobering
To tell aloud
under a minute · 90 words