Biblical Laughter:
Generally speaking laughter in the Bible is (evil; joyful; innocuous; diverse)? Could be good or bad
Hebrew words translated “laugh” or “laughter” speak of (derision; scorn; joy; playfulness)? All of these
Greek words translated “laugh” or “laughter” speak of (laughter; scorn; grinning; looking like a Cheshire Cat)? Either an ordinary laugh or scorn
God never laughs (true; false; I don’t know). Psalm 2:4 – He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh
Christ often laughed (true; false; I don’t know). We are not told that He ever did
The first person to ever laugh was (Adam; Eve; Abraham; Sarah). Biblically – Abraham. Adam?
When this person laughed he/she “tsachaq” (tsaw-khak’ – Heb); that is, he/she (laughed; mocked; sported, played)? The word can mean any of these, so we don’t know for sure
Sarah’s laugh was (irritating; infectious; internal; insatiable). Ge 18:12 Sarah laughed within herself
Her laugh was (joyful; mocking; happy; doubtful)? Doubting????
Did the Lord hear Sarah’s laugh? (Yes; no; I don’t know)? 18:13 LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore?
Would you say that Sarah and Abraham laughed in same way (yes, no; I don’t know)?
After the birth of Isaac, Sarah said, “God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.” How do you think she meant the word on this occasion (joyfully; mockingly; happily; doubtfully)? 21:6
Who “laughed Sennacherib, king of Assyria to scorn” (Isaiah, Hezekiah; Israel; Jehovah)? II K 19:21 – Isr/Jeh
After he had sent a message that God is gracious and merciful, Israel laughed to scorn (Hezekiah; Jehovah; Isaiah; Jeremiah)? Hez – II Chron 30:10
Who did Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem laugh to scorn (Daniel; Hezekiah; Ezra; Nehemiah)? Neh 2:19
(Johnny Carson; Eliphaz; Bildad; Zophar) told Job that God would fill his mouth with laughter? 8:21 Bildad
(Gabriel; Eliphaz; Bildad; Zophar) encouraged Job by saying that he would one day laugh at even famine and disaster). Eliphaz – Job 5:22
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh at whom (the devil; the heathen; the kings of the earth; the evolutionists)? Heathen kings – Ps. 2:1-4
What, mixed emotions, will the righteous have before the man who boasts in mischief (laughter; sorrow; fear; exhilaration)? Ps 52:6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him
Why will the Lord laugh at the wicked man who plots against the just? Because (his steel will be turned into rubber; his wrath will be turned into joy; God sees his upcoming judgment; God loves him)? Ps. 37:13
David said that people would laugh and scorn him, because (he was exiled from home; he trusted on the Lord for deliverance; he was penniless; he let his hair grow as eagle’s feathers)? Ps. 22:7-22
What should be first and highest at filling our mouths with laughter and tongues with singing (Denver winning the Super Bowl; when we hear that the Lord hath done great things; when the Lord turns our captivity; when God gives us a wonderful spouse)? Ps. 126:1-2 Great things; turning captivity – Spouse
Would you say that the two laughters in Psalm 126:1-6 are the same (yes; no; I don’t know)? Diff Hebword
Who is laughing in Proverbs 1:26 (the wicked; the righteous; Jehovah; wisdom)? God – wisdom
What is the context of “there is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death (marriage; idolatry; mirth; laughter)? 14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; mirth is heavinss
“If a ___________________ man contendeth with a _________________ man, whether he ____________ or laugh, there is no rest.” Pr 29:9
What did Solomon conclude was the end of laughter (madness; uselessness; medicine; hope)? Ec 2:2
Who wrote, there is “to everything there is a season… a time to weep, a time to laugh…turn, turn, turn” Jehovah; Solomon; Peter, Paul and Mary; Pete Seeger)? Pete
What is better than laughter (a good name; the heart of the wise; sorrow; mourning), because through it “the heart is made better.” Sorrow
The laughter of a fool is like (Saturday Night Live; dry ice on a hot sidewalk; the cackling of chickens; the cracking of thorns under a pot)? Ec 7:6 as crackling of thorns under pot, so is laughter of the fool
Unbelievers laughed at Christ when He said that (a certain dead girl was asleep; Satan was a real being; He was the Son of God; the Ark was on Ararat). Mt 9:24 Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth
Who did Christ promise laughter for weeping (saints; His disciples; believers; Mary His mother)? Lk 6:21
In the Bible which is more plentiful (laughter; joy)? Joy is five or six times as common 197/38
There (many; few) Greek and Hebrew words translated “joy,” “joyful,” etc. Lots
Does that imply that there may be different kinds of joy (yes; no; maybe; I don’t know)? Yes
The first reference to joy comes just after (the creation; the fall; the flood; the exodus). Deut. 28
The first reference to joy is found in a (positive; negative; neutral) context. Deut. 28:47 servest not w joy
If God had never commanded us to be joyful, does He have any right to expect people to be joyful (no; absolutely not; certainly; why not)? Yes
As God gave David and Saul victories over the Philistines, Israel began to be “simchah” (sim-khaw’), ie. Israel was (rejoicing; happy; glad; worshipful)? Worshipful?
When Solomon sent Israel away rejoicing, it was because (he had married an Egyptian princess; God was blessing the house of David; the temple had been dedicated and approved by God; their bellies were full from all the feasting)? 1 Ki 8:66 – temple and blessings on David
Why was there joy in Israel in I Chron. 12:40 (the Philistines had been defeated; Goliath was dead; David was recognized as king; Saul was dead)? David united Israel
As David was bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem whose job was it to be joyful (Solomon; David; Asaph; Levites)? 1 Ch 15:16 singers with instruments of musick lifting up the voice with joy
What made David so joyful in 1 Chron. 29 (the temple; the Ark of the Covenant; the willing offerings of the people; the rise in the tax base of Israel)? V.9 – because with perfect heart they offered willingly
What was mixed with joy when the foundation of the temple was rebuilt during the days of Ezra (pride; weeping; sacrifice; political corruption). Ez 3:13
Who said, “the joy of the Lord is your strength” (David; Asaph; Ezra; Nehemiah)? Neh. 8:10
Where is the fulness of joy (in God’s presence; in Heaven; in Salvation; in self-confidence)? Ps 16:11
In Psalm 51 David prays for the joy of (God; salvation; happy fatherhood; Heaven). Restore unto me….
He lacked that joy because (of the Philistines; he had sinned; God had forsaken His promises to David; Absalom had tried to kill him). Sin
What shouts for joy in Psalm 65 (angels; saints; pastures; valleys). Pastures and valleys
We are commanded to make sure that our singing is filled with (sound doctrine; edifying melodies; energy; joy). Ps 81 Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob
In Ps 89:15 what kind of people is “blessed” – (the redeemed; the obedient; those who sing joyfully; those who know the joyful sound)? Ps 89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound
What kind of people shall reap in joy – those who (weep in joy; show up in tears; sow in tears; grow in tears)? Ps 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy
To what counselors comes joy (deceit; peace; gospel; marriage)? Pr 12 to the counsellors of peace is joy
The water out of what kind of well always brings joy (artesian; oasis; Moen; salvation)? Isa 12:3 – salva
Who shall increase their joy in the Lord, the Holy One (the meek; the weak; those who seek Him; those who take a peek)? Isa 29:19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD
“I will greatly _________________ in the LORD, my soul shall be _______________ in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of ______________________, he hath covered me with the _________ of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with __________________, and as a bride adorneth herself with her ______________________.” Isa 61:10
What does Jesus tell us to do in order to have the fulness of joy (work hard; ask in His name and receive; sacrifice our sins; die and go to Heaven)? Jn 16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask
What city was filled with joy at the gospel preaching of Philip (Jerusalem; Gaza; Caesarea; Samaria)? 8:8
In Acts 13 what was likely the cause of the great joy in the disciples (persecution; the gospel; respite from persecution; the Holy Spirit)? Ac 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost
The kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but (righteousness; authority; peace:, joy)? Ro 14:17 – 3 these
According to Hebrews, for the joy set before Him, Jesus (endured the cross; despised the shame; became incarnate; healed the sick). Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus … who for the joy that was set before him
What should we do when we fall into divers temptations (cry; pray; hide; be joyful)? Jas 1