Dear brothers and sisters,
Today, we delve into the solemn topic of making fun of God. It is vital to understand the gravity of this subject, as it touches the core of our faith and reverence for the Almighty. Mocking God is not a trivial matter; it is a serious offense that has spiritual repercussions. Throughout the Bible, we see various examples and teachings that warn us against such behavior.
First, let us reflect on the nature of God. He is our Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer. He deserves our utmost respect and honor. When we make fun of God, we are not just disrespecting a figure; we are belittling the One who gave us life and continues to bless us daily. This act of mockery can stem from a lack of understanding or a hardened heart, but regardless of the reason, it is a path that leads us away from God’s grace.
Consider the story of the Israelites in the Old Testament. Time and again, they turned away from God, mocking His commandments and worshipping false idols. Their actions led to severe consequences, including exile and suffering. These stories serve as a stark reminder that mocking God is a dangerous choice that leads to downfall.
In the New Testament, we see the Pharisees and scribes who made fun of Jesus, questioning His authority and mocking His teachings. Despite witnessing His miracles and hearing His words of wisdom, their hearts were hardened. Their mockery was not just towards Jesus but towards the divine truth He represented. This brought spiritual blindness and separation from God.
As believers, we must be vigilant in our speech and actions. We should cultivate a heart of reverence and humility, recognizing God’s majesty and sovereignty. Mockery often comes from a place of pride or ignorance, but as children of God, we are called to a higher standard. Let us encourage one another to speak words that uplift and honor our Lord, rather than words that demean or ridicule.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about making fun of God.
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”
— Galatians 6:7
“Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour”
— Proverbs 14:9
“Judgments are prepared for scorners, stripes for the back of fools”
— Proverbs 19:29
“I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh”
— Proverbs 1:26
“The eye that mocketh at his father, despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it”
— Proverbs 30:17
“Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly”
— Proverbs 3:34
“Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord God of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth”
— Isaiah 28:22
“Whom hast thou reproached blasphemed? against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel”
— Isaiah 37:23
“I will give children to be their princes, babes shall rule over them”
— Isaiah 3:4
“Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood”
— Isaiah 57:4
“That say, Let him make speed, hasten his work, that we may see it: let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh come, that we may know it”
— Isaiah 5:19
“Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the Lord of hosts, despised the word of the Holy One of Israel”
— Isaiah 5:24
“Hear the word of the Lord , ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, they shall be ashamed”
— Isaiah 66:5
“Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, with the contempt of the proud”
— Psalm 123:4
“All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying”
— Psalm 22:7
“With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth”
— Psalm 35:16
“Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn a derision to them that are round about us”
— Psalm 44:13
“They that sit in the gate speak against me; I was the song of the drunkards”
— Psalm 69:12
“Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Lord , that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name”
— Psalm 74:18
“Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily”
— Psalm 74:22
“Render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord”
— Psalm 79:12
“Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the Lord ? let it come now”
— Jeremiah 17:15
“O Lord , thou hast deceived me, I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me”
— Jeremiah 20:7
“Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the Lord : Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, he also shall be in derision”
— Jeremiah 48:26
“In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners”
— Hosea 7:5
“But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, despised us, said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?”
— Nehemiah 2:19
“But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, took great indignation, mocked the Jews”
— Nehemiah 4:1
“They grope in the dark without light, he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man”
— Job 12:25
“Are there not mockers with me? doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?”
— Job 17:2
“Suffer me that I may speak; after that I have spoken, mock on”
— Job 21:3
“But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock”
— Job 30:1
“When they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, a reed in his right hand: they bowed the knee before him, mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews”
— Matthew 27:29
“Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes elders, said”
— Matthew 27:41
“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, persecute you, shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake”
— Matthew 5:11
“When they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, put his own clothes on him, led him out to crucify him”
— Mark 15:20
“Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save”
— Mark 15:31
“The Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: they derided him”
— Luke 16:14
“The men that held Jesus mocked him, smote him”
— Luke 22:63
“Herod with his men of war set him at nought, mocked him, arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, sent him again to Pilate”
— Luke 23:11
“The people stood beholding. the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God”
— Luke 23:35
“When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: others said, We will hear thee again of this matter”
— Acts 17:32
“As he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad”
— Acts 26:24
“How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts”
— Jude 1:18
“Those that be near, those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous much vexed”
— Ezekiel 22:5
“When Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)”
— Exodus 32:25