~ Humor ~
This
Series ~ This
series of posts looks at some of the many attributes of God. Generally, we move in alphabetical order.
Introduction ~ First
consider that man who was created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27, 9:6) has a
humorous bent.
Consider
also the humor displayed in creation.
What designer would create such things as platypuses, elephants,
kangaroos, ostriches, sea horses, and so forth.
To
really understand the humor of God in the historical accounts contained in the
Bible a good grasp of the original languages is required. However, look at two examples:
Old
Testament Scripture ~ “Then God's anger was aroused because he
went, and the Angel of the Lord took His stand in the way as an adversary
against him. And he was riding on his
donkey, and his two servants were with him. Now the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord
standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand, and the donkey turned
aside out of the way and went into the field. So Balaam struck the donkey to turn her back
onto the road. Then the Angel of the
Lord stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on this side and
a wall on that side. And when the donkey
saw the Angel of the Lord, she pushed herself against the wall and crushed
Balaam’s foot against the wall; so he struck her again. Then the Angel of the Lord went further, and
stood in a narrow place where there was no way to turn either to the right hand
or to the left. And when the donkey saw
the Angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam’s anger was
aroused, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
“Then
the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, ‘What
have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?’
And
Balaam said to the donkey, ‘Because you have abused me. I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now
I would kill you!’
“So
the donkey said to Balaam, ‘Am I not your donkey on which you have
ridden, ever since I became yours, to this day? Was I ever disposed to do this to you?’
“And
he said, ‘No.’
“Then
the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the
way with His drawn sword in His hand; and he bowed his head and fell flat on
his face” (Numbers 22:22-31).
New
Testament Scripture ~ “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘Assuredly,
I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of
heaven. And again I say to you, it is
easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to
enter the kingdom of God.’
“When
His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, ‘Who then can be
saved?’
“But
Jesus looked at them and said to them, ‘With men this is impossible, but with
God all things are possible’ (Matthew 19:23-26).
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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