Easter And God Laughed

AND GOD LAUGHED
(Luke 13:31-35)
A Message by Rev Dr Vincent Leoh on 12 April 2009

I. THE GOD WHO LAUGHS!
GOD’S SENSE OF HUMOR Psalms 2:4; Psalms 37:13; Psalms 59:8.

1. GOD LAUGHS AT DEATH
Luke 13:32; 1 Corinthians 15:26.

2. GOD LAUGHS AT THE DEVIL
Christ’s resurrection is God’s joke on the devil
He who laughs last, laughs best!

3. GOD LAUGHS AT THE WORLD
God says, “Don’t make me laugh!” Psalm 2:4
Harvey Cox: The resurrection is “the laughter of the universe.”
Can you hear the universe laughing? Are you?

4. AND GOD JUST LAUGHS at the pure fun of the whole endeavor.

II. GOD’S GIFT OF LAUGHTER TO US
Gens 21:6
1. IT’S TIME TO LAUGH: HOW TO ENJOY LIFE
John 10:10. Psa 126:2

2. IT’S TIME TO LAUGH: HOW TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY
Job 41:29
Psalms 22:7
Psalms 52:6

Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy …for the sheer wonderful joy… for the glorious, abundant, rollicking joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God (Heb. 12:2).