Divine Comedy?

Text for discussion: Numbers 11

 

The struggles of Israel in the wilderness were no laughing matter, yet when we talk about Scripture, sometimes there is parody and satire, sarcasm, irony, puns-things that may be humorous to us-or not always so humorous.  Humor can strike us all in different ways.  

The ultimate purpose of the wilderness and the scope of history is the refining of God's people, to bring forth an important seed, an heirloom seed that would spring forth in the fullness of time.  

Hymns: Be Still My Soul; Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus.  (Public domain).

The painting: Moses Strikes Water from the Stone by Krzysztof Lubieniecki.  1714.  (public domain).