Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Humor in the Scriptures

Here are some scriptures that are kind of funny if you think about them! I will add them as I come across them.

And their hearts were swollen with joy, unto the gushing out of many tears, because of the great goodness of God in delivering them out of the hands of their enemies; and they knew it was because of their repentance and their humility that they had been delivered from an everlasting destruction. 3 Nephi 4:33 (You can imagine why this has special meaning to me, if you know me very well!)

Wherefore, do not spend money for that which is of no worth, nor your labor for that which cannot satisfy. Hearken diligently unto me, and remember the words which I have spoken; and come unto the Holy One of Israel, and feast upon that which perisheth not, neither can be corrupted, and let your soul delight in fatness. 2 Nephi 9:51

Of course, there is my dad's favorite bible story: Balaam and his talking donkey
Here's the verse with the punchline:
Num. 22: 30
30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay. (How's that for a little role reversal?!)

Sunday, February 24, 2008

The meaning of the word "reconcile"

I have been reading in 2 Nephi about being reconciled to God and I looked up the definiton of "reconcile" to give me a better understanding of what it means.

rec·on·cile
v. rec·on·ciled, rec·on·cil·ing, rec·on·ciles
v.tr.
1. To reestablish a close relationship between.
2. To settle or resolve.
3. To bring (oneself) to accept: He finally reconciled himself to the change in management.
4. To make compatible or consistent: reconcile my way of thinking with yours. See Synonyms at adapt.
v.intr.
1. To reestablish a close relationship, as in marriage: The estranged couple reconciled after a year.
2. To become compatible or consistent: The figures would not reconcile.