Posted by
Bob Siegel on Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:37:35 PM
“Does God have a sense of humor?”
He does, actually. Even before going to scripture, that
would be a logical inference. Certainly
human beings cannot do anything God can’t do. That includes the ability to
laugh and the ability to say humorous things.
And look at nature!
Can you just imagine the fun God must have had assembling a
monkey? How about a parrot? The other day in the news, a
lost parrot was
discovered and returned because the parrot actually had his address
memorized!
I would have been on the floor listening to that screechy voice give
out
directions.
If nature is one witness, the Bible is another. Jesus often said things that were quite
humorous although we sometimes miss it because we are so unfamiliar with the
culture He spoke to. When Jesus said that it was easier for a camel to go
through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom
of God (Mark 10), it was a loaded
statement. A needle in those days, was a portal into a city. It was with
difficulty that a man got his horse or donkey into the portal, but it was next
to impossible with a camel. Camels were
considered mean little cusses. A stubborn camel was known to spit on his master
while being dragged or pushed into a needle.
In Genesis 18, God visits Abraham and tells him that his
wife Sarah will bare a son even though she was in her seventies. Sarah laughs
at the very prospect. One year later,
she does have a son, and they name him Isaac, meaning, “God laughed.” God got the last laugh on Sarah.
Conclusion: A sense of humor is important. Doctors for years
have pointed out the medicinal benefits of laughter. Knowing that God has a sense of humor makes God more
approachable. It also makes His love for
us easier to accept.
Other articles about Christianity from Bob Siegel:
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Try
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Does the Bible Really Speak About the Future?
What is the Unforgivable Sin and How Do I Know If I've
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Does The Bible Teach An Age of Accountability?
Was Jesus Gay?
How Should We Pray For Healing?
Is The DaVinci Code Something to be Taken Seriously?
How Does One Become a Christian?
My Brief Time In the Occult
How Do We Know Which Manuscript Copies Truly Belong In The
Bible?
Does The Bible Teach That God Is Everything or that God Created
Everything?
Was Jesus A False Prophet?
Why Are There Different Versions of the Bible?
Three Questions That Test Your Friend's Opinions
Subsiding All The Passion Over "The Passion"
Cherry Picking Our Doctrines
St. Bob's Epistle To The Calvinists
Oh, That Horrible Christianity!
Was Judas Forgiven?
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How To Cause A Muslim Freudian Slip
Behavior Not Even A Christian Apologist Can Defend
Evidently Christians Don't Hold A Monopoly On Stupidity
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Is Persecution Good For The Church?
A Pro-Choice Christmas Card?
The No Longer Sacred Santa
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Are Christian Ministers Just In It For The Money?
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For All
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The Prayer Game
Can The Existence of God Be Proven?
Can't I Accept Christ On My Deathbed?
The Day God Gave Me One Hundred Dollars (And Believe Me; I
didn't Deserve It)
Is Tithing Really Biblical?
The Day A Scholar Said Scholars Aren't Scholarly
Of course the Trinity is Impossible! Haven't You Ever Studied
Math?
Jesus Didn't Rise! Wait Until You Hear How They Decided
Did Jesus Fulfill Bible Prophecy? Isaiah 53