Wednesday – History

Reading – 2 Chronicles 25-27

Highlight Verse:

“But King Jehoash of Israel replied to King Amaziah of Judah with this story: “Out in the Lebanon mountains, a thistle sent a message to a mighty cedar tree: ‘Give your daughter in marriage to my son.’ But just then a wild animal of Lebanon came by and stepped on the thistle, crushing it!”
‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭25‬:‭18‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I’ll probably regret writing this but I can’t read this verse without thinking of the 1969 film “Bambi Meets Godzilla.”

I won’t stoop to describing it other than you can guess from the title what happens. Look it up if you must but don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Why would God have this little taste of dark humor put in the Bible here?

I think it’s so we’ll remember it.

That worked for me.

I bet you’ll remember it too.

That simple message of God not backing those who trust in their own strength has worked its way into my psyche since the first time I read this story.

God uses astounding stories, dramatic stories, music, and poetry to help us get to know Him.

Why not humor?

So, when you read this, laugh a little and learn.

What is your favorite humorous story from the Bible?
Do you have any good sermon jokes you can share here? (Don’t get me started.)