Pastor Bob
Jones, NorthPointe Church, Edmonton, Canada, told this remarkable story this morning to lead off his sermon. He
researched it to ensure that it was in fact a true story as hard as it is to
believe.
In 1915, there were contests held in theaters for Charlie Chaplin look-a-likes; one of them was held inSan Francisco .
There were many entrants all dressed up with the baggy pants, clown shoes,
one-button jacket and boler hat. Each paraded across the stage in that
well-known wobbly waddle. After some deliberation three finalists emerged and
eventually the winner was announced; his name was Bob Hope. Yes, the Bob Hope;
a very young and aspiring Bob Hope.
We need to study the whole Bible to determine
Who He really is, otherwise, how can we possibly be ready to face Him on that
great and terrible day?
In 1915,
silent movies were playing in theaters and Charlie Chaplin was already a star.
His “tramp” character may be the most enduring icon from the silent movie era,
and one of the most imitated characters still.
Chaplin - The Tramp |
In 1915, there were contests held in theaters for Charlie Chaplin look-a-likes; one of them was held in
But that is
not the best part of this story. Charlie Chaplin himself heard of this contest
and, without telling anyone, dressed up as himself and entered the contest. He
waddled across the stage with the others probably expecting to be picked out of
the crowd; but he wasn't. In fact, he didn't even make the final three! Later,
the he asked the judges why they didn't pick him and they told him that he just didn't look like Charlie Chaplin!
The point
of the story was to question whether we would recognize Christ if He were
standing among us? Do we, like the judges at the Charlie Chaplin look-a-like
contest, have an image of Christ that is not at all Who He really is? Do we
really believe in the God of the Bible? Do we dismiss some portions of the
Bible because they don’t fit our image of Who Jesus really is?
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