This is the title of one of the funniest comedic interactions ever. It was done by Abbot and Costello way back when and has been available free on Your Tube for ages. Here is the script.
The best and funniest story about Who is on first occurred several thousand years ago and was recorded in the Old Testament in Numbers 11. Here is what happened. Jethro coached his son in law Moses to delegate most of his responsibilities to trustworthy men. Moses sent out a Text to 70 trustworthy men he had chosen and said they were to come to the Meeting Tent at a certain time. All but two showed up, ready to get the blessing from Moses.
However, two of the guys were too busy to make it to the Elders' Meeting. Here is how it was recorded in the Bible.Numbers 11:26-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
26 Two men remained in the camp, one named Eldad, and the other named Medad, and the spirit rested on them; they were among those registered, but they had not gone out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp.
27 And a young man ran and told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”
28 And Joshua son of Nun, the assistant of Moses, one of his chosen men, said, “My lord Moses, stop them!”
First, the names of these two missing Elders is funny. Eldad and Medad has to be the most hilarious names in the Bible. Who would name a child such monikers?
Second, this was the most important meeting in the history of these two men and maybe in the history of their leaving Egypt! And they could not make it a priority! Why?! I think their wives, Elhag and Mehag would not let them go and miss the chores at home. It was as if the Queen of England had a command performance and the performer skipped out. They missed the appointment with God and His chosen leader, Moses. I will never complain about anyone missing a meeting again. If people will miss meeting with God and Moses they will miss anything of a lesser importance like my meetings.
Third, the Holy Spirit fell on them anyway. They thought they could play hooky from God's called meeting but they were dead wrong. GOD IS ON FIRST! When He calls you WILL answer. No matter if it contradicts your priorities and your wife's priorities, God rules and reigns. God is sovereign!
Fourth, when the Spirit fell everyone knew it. They could not hide the fact that God had marked them out. Even if we play Ferris Buhler God can catch us. Do you think you can thwart the will of God? He sits in the heavens and laughs as the nations rage! Richard Dawkins mocks God? God laughs now and He laughs last. Dawkins will kneel before God. He may even prophesy.
Fifth, when they prophesied back then it was loud, sustained, with a lot of hand and feet movement right in the middle of the camp. Eldad and Medad probably rolled on the floor and shouted like a bunch of deranged Pentecostals and they did not need snakes to inspire them.
Fifth, the assembly was not amused. They ran and told Moses and Aaron what had happened. Aaron begged Moses to stop them. They are an embarrassment to our leadership! "Stop them, Moses!" But Moses refused!
Wow!!! What a story.
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