LAUGHTER. John 13:7-10.

As a child, I loved pictures of Jesus: Jesus and the children, Jesus walking on water, feeding the 5,000, talking to Zacchaeus, and more. But He was so serious—pleasant, more or less, but serious. The man in the drawings and paintings might hint at a smile, but NEVER laughter. People imagine Him as serious, neverContinue reading “LAUGHTER. John 13:7-10.”

Jeremiah’s Nickname. Jeremiah 9:1.

Scholars suggest Jesus must have exuded joy or children would not have flocked to Him. In fact, Hebrews says Jesus was more joyful than anyone else. WHY was Jesus joyful? Because He was obedient. “You loved righteousness and hated wickedness, therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy above all your companions”Continue reading “Jeremiah’s Nickname. Jeremiah 9:1.”