Is there anything about him ever laughing in the bible
2006-10-17 09:33:26 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
a gnostic gospel has him laugh, but not the ones in the bible
2006-10-17 09:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
do not think it ever said He laughed, however that one comment comes to mind when He held up a coin and said "whose picture is on this coin" you know He was laughing, He might not have done the chukkle thing but I am sure they amused Him.
A laugh happens when the mind is traveling down a well known path and then it discovers that the path led somewhere different than they expected. Hope this does not cause you to no longer be able to laugh since it does show something some would rather hide. My point is that I am not sure that was possible with the mind of Jesus. It is a question that bears some examination.
2006-10-17 16:48:29 · answer #2 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't recall any scripture that directly speaks of Jesus laughing. However the general description given of him in the Bible leads me to believe that he had to have a sense of humor. For example, children and their parent felt comfortable with him and longed to come to him. Children generally do not feel this way when someone is stern, cold and unapproachable. Jesus touched a leper. This was probably the first time in a long time any one ever touched the man. So Jesus was in touch with people's feelings. He also attended and provided wine for a wedding. That sounds like a person who enjoyed people's company. So that is why I think he must have, smiled and laughed when appropriate.
2006-10-17 16:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by linniepooh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think we can assume so, considering how much He relied on the Scriptures:
Ge 21:6
Sarah said, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh with me."
Job 8:21
"He will yet fill your mouth with laughter And your lips with shouting.
Ps 126:2
Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
Pr 14:13
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the end of joy may be grief.
Ec 2:2
I said of laughter, "It is madness ," and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish ?"
Ec 7:3
Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
Ec 7:6
For as the crackling of thorn bushes under a pot , So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is futility.
Jas 4:9
Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom.
2006-10-17 16:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by Tim 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The straw versus the log in the eye...I'm sure he has a sence of humour. It made me laugh when I read it dor the first time!
I think he still has a sence of humour. All was created by him trough him and for him. Well he created you and me, he must have a sence of humour! (seriously...lol)
2006-10-17 16:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by Yahoo! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He better have had a sense of humor or Christianity will fall to Pastafarianism (the worship of the Flying Spaghetti Monster) for sure.
2006-10-17 16:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by The Great Moose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend to agree, at least partly, with suspendor and ireland.
I think Jesus probably had a sense of humor, but not much to laugh about.
2006-10-18 04:00:19 · answer #7 · answered by todaywiserthanyesterday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John17:13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.
Jesus spoke about being filled with joy...which is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit....so, of course he laughed! We are all made in the image and likeness of God...so if we laugh...then he laughed first!
He would not have made us with the capacity for humor and laughter and joy if He hadn't experienced those things already Himself.
2006-10-17 16:52:05 · answer #8 · answered by mynickname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. That's why half of the bible is misunderstood. People don't read it thinking the guy was human, but he was. He was a normal man just like anyone else. His parables were often joking in nature. I'm sure of it and I'm not even religious.
2006-10-17 16:38:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Jesus had a sense of humor. I do not have my concordance in front of me but I remember reading it in my Bible -Jesus did laugh.
2006-10-17 16:35:30 · answer #10 · answered by Hebrews 11 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
HE must have as look at those people who were around HIM and HE associated with. even though they were considered the scum of the earth in their society how could they all get together for a meal and not have a a pleasant conversation and a good time.
2006-10-17 16:37:17 · answer #11 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋