I agree Carlos! We were made in His image which I believe includes the humour. I am sure that He enjoys the crazy, silly things my kids say even more than I do. I have often pictured him laughing and shaking his head at their antics. I’m sure it’s followed by something similar to ‘I sure do love those guys.’
Sarah

Yeah, i feel pretty certain that God has a pretty awesome sense of humor and i think a lot of people think so too even if they are too scared of their “religion” to admit it… why else would someone like Acuff become so popular?…. folks like to laugh, and from all appearances, Jesus has his big boy undies on and can take it

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Funny!

Well, i guess im the first stiff to reply to this post. I think that about 4-5 years ago when i was in college i wouldve thout that Jesus would have found this pretty funny… But in recent years i’m starting to second guess these things. My feelings are typically focused at more of the “family guy” type poking at Jesus – clearly irreligious people poking fun at a God that they think is silly to believe in in the first place. I dont know where this picture came from but i guess a question would be what was the creator’s original intent – to portray Jesus as a fun loving type of a guy, or to make fun of a Jesus that they think is ridiculous in the first place.

Especially after watching Francis Chans “basic:Fear God” video, i think we often times want to be the judge of what God likes and doesn’t like. Id rather not decide that i absolutley know that Jesus would love this dipiction of himself. We can speculate, but i dont think we can know.

And im not one to portray Jesus as a hollow faced-man who walks around looking sad all the time. Even i tend to think that he and the disciples had a great time the night that they had a bowl of fish chili for lunch (if you know what i mean). But even still id rather not say as a fact that jesus would find this picture hiilarious and not in any way offensive

I think that people have a huge misconception of Jesus. They think of him as only being super serious. If you look around they’re are a lot of funny people and things in this world. He created them all and we are made in His image and if these things are true he must have a bigger sense of humor then any of us could possible imagine. I first figured this out when my husband and I got pregnant the 4th time on birth control. Jesus is the God who hears me, the God who tells me to shhh when I’m not listening, the God who loves me, the God who speaks to me, the God who provides for me, plus so much more, but he is also the God that makes me ROFL because he is so hilarious! I love Him!

I think you’re totally right! Jesus definitely had a great sense of humor!!! Just read the Gospel, especially John (my personal fave) sometimes I find myself cracking up!!! I’m like ‘Jesus is killing’ it!?!’

Or when he was all casual, going for a stroll on the water and was like, “hey guys, what’s up?”

Its interesting to think of Jesus’ sense of humor… thinking of the all the things that he did, my mind wandered to the water into wine bit. I wonder if Jesus would ever switch up the drinks on his disciples? If they were drinking water switch to wine, and when they realize what happened switch back again? One thing that in the midst of reading, even with the disciples on the road to Emmaus is that his humor isn’t mean, it still comes back to prove that he is Lord!

I’d like to think Jesus would think this is funny, but I’m not sure.

I don’t ever *see* him laugh in the Bible. And, I suppose you could interpret his apparition on the Road to Emmaus as a practical joke, but I don’t see that (from my perspective) in his personality.

I think God has a bolder sense of humor than Jesus based on what I can perceive.

Nevertheless, I don’t think he’d think it’s sacrilegious. I don’t think Jesus would ever want to be so holy he couldn’t be related to – he was always moving towards relationship. So, if this is how we relate (with humor and love), I don’t think he’d care much at all.

Looks like we’ve got one more thing to look forward to learning on the other side of this life.

I think you quote the wrong translation. It was supposed to say.

Jesus did not come GET served…

When John’s disciples and the Pharisees are fasting and Jesus’ disciples aren’t, Jesus is asked what’s up with that. He then likens being with Him to celebrating with a bridegroom. He wanted children to come to him, He was comfortable with them. It’s safe to say He didn’t spend His time on earth without joy and fun.

And though each person has different tastes, humour itself is a universal thing, each person has appreciation for it in some manner. Being made in His likeness, I’d say it’s something He possess too.

Los, I think you hit a home run here.. For years I’ve been talking to students about how Jesus wasn’t some stiff neck prude.. In fact, one of the images I’ve used that gets the most head turns is the “last supper” except it’s Jesus at the turntables and the rest of the party guests having a good time.. I often caption it “move over last supper, it was a party”

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