Isaac the Courageous

#108: “Isaac the Courageous”

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Airdate

March 17, 1990

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Album

07: On Thin Ice

Album

07: On Thin Ice ↓

• 07: On Thin Ice
• Courageous Characters, Fabulous Friends
• Collection 1
• Life Lessons 01: Courage
• Megapack 2

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CC 057

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Courage

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Scripture

Joshua 1:6-7

⁶"Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. ⁷Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

⁹Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

Joshua 15:13

¹³In accordance with the Lord's command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah--Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)

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Host

Chris Anthony

Written by

Phil Lollar

Directed by

Phil Lollar

Produced by

Bob Luttrell

Executive Producer

Chuck Bolte

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Bob Luttrell

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Bob Luttrell

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Bad Luck

Isaac the Courageous

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“Isaac the Courageous” is episode #108 of the Adventures in Odyssey audio series. It was written and directed by Phil Lollar, and originally aired on March 17, 1990.

Summary

Isaac Morton is pressured to join the "Bones of Rath" to fit in, and hopes to prove to himself that he has courage.

Plot

Isaac Morton wants to prove that he's not a coward - so badly, in fact, that he's agreed to go through the terrible, painful initiation to get into Rodney Rathbone's gang, the Bones of Rath. The initiation includes things like climbing a rope to the top of the gym and being flicked on the arm with a large rubber band. Among the worst of these initiations is running through the Line of Bravery. In this test, two rows of guys with paddles line up facing each other. Isaac and the other candidates run between the lines, while everyone with a paddle takes a swipe at them.

Lucy Cunningham-Schultz convinces Isaac not to go through with such nonsense. As Isaac walks away, Rodney and the Bones brand Isaac to be a chicken. Isaac is distraught and goes to Whit's End for some encouragement. Whit tells him the story of Joshua and how God had to continually remind the hero of Jericho to be brave as he led the children of Israel into the Promised Land. Isaac is encouraged.

Walking home, he sees the Bones engaged in yet another part of their initiation: When Rodney throws a pine-cone out on the frozen river, the candidates must go retrieve it. Rodney again razzes Isaac about being a chicken. But when little Peter Dillon takes his turn, the ice breaks, and he falls into the water. This time, it's Rodney who turns yellow, and Isaac who springs into action. He forms the kids into a human chain. With God's help, they edge out onto the river and rescue Peter. Isaac learns the meaning of true courage, the kids learn not to run out on the ice, and we learn that Rodney Rathbone is 16 and still in middle school.

Discussion Questions

1. If you saw someone fall through cracked ice like Peter did, what would you do?
   • How could you best help him or her?
2. Who is the most courageous person you know?
   • Why?
3. Why is courage important?
   • Why should Christians have courage?

Cast

Relative Importance / Chronological

Role	Actor
Isaac Morton	Justin Morgan
Gym Teacher	Greg Berg
Fireman	Dave Arnold
Lucy Cunningham-Schultz	Genni Long
Rodney Rathbone	Steve Burns
Peter Dillon	Frank Moody
Howie Farnsworth	Unknown
John Whittaker	Hal Smith
Jeff	Unknown

Relative Importance / Chronological

Role	Actor
Isaac Morton	Justin Morgan
Lucy Cunningham-Schultz	Genni Long
John Whittaker	Hal Smith
Rodney Rathbone	Steve Burns
Peter Dillon	Frank Moody
Gym Teacher	Greg Berg
Fireman	Dave Arnold
Jeff	Unknown
Howie Farnsworth	Unknown

Notes

VERSION DIFFERENCE: ^[view] The broadcast version includes previews of virually the whole episode.

Trivia

• This episode marks the first appearance of recurring troublemaker sometimes-villain Rodney Rathbone and his "gang" the Bones of Rath.

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Quotes

Isaac Morton: If I become a Bone, I'll have something I've never had before.
Lucy Cunningham-Schultz: A police record?
Isaac Morton: No! Fame, prestige, power...
Lucy Cunningham-Schultz: Cuts, bruises, fractures...

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Rodney Rathbone: Or else what?
Isaac Morton: Or else I'll call you a barnyard animal!