Musing – Does a Good Life Require Three Bones?

 Hebraic Musing – Does a Good Life Require Three Bones?

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I just read somewhere; but can’t find it again.  “A Good Life Requires Three Bones. – A Wish-Bone; a Back-Bone and a Funny-Bone.”  Then I wondered if that was sound Biblical thinking?

Are we supposed to WISH (like on a Wish-Bone)?

“Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast.  Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’”  John 12:20-21 NKJV

Paul had a wish for the Corinthians.  “I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.”  1 Corinth.14:5

Jesus had, or has, a wish for us.  “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.” Revelation 3:15

But be careful of what we wish for.  Consider the source of some of our “wishes”!  Listen to what the devil said in his attempt to tempt Jesus.  “And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I (the Devil) give it to whomever I wish.” Luke 4:6

Does a Christian need a BACK-Bone?

There are, however, five explicit covenants that form the back-bone of the Bible: those God makes with Noah, Abraham, Israel, and David and the New Covenant inaugurated by Jesus.

There are five covenants are crucial for understanding the story of the Bible and God's redemptive plan.
 - Noahic Covenant,
 - Abrahamic Covenant,
 - Mosaic Covenant,
 - Davidic Covenant,
 - New Covenant.

There is a need for each of us to have the Back-Bone to do our part in these covenants with God.

Does God, or Jesus, have a Funny-Bone?

“The One enthroned in heaven laughs;” Psalm 2:4 (NIV).   Sounds promising, until we read the rest of the verse: “the Lord scoffs at them.”  The Lord laughs at earthly rulers who stand against Him and His anointed.

“The LORD laughs at him, for He sees that his day is coming.” Psalm 37:13 NKJV.

But what makes God laugh?  “I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your terror comes.”  Now why would a loving God do that?  Prior verse - “Because you disdained all my counsel, And would have none of my rebuke,” Proverbs 1:25-26

There's an old Yiddish proverb, "We plan, God laughs" that expresses a degree of truth; when we humans plan something, why might things turn out different than planned, hoped or expected?

“A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.” — Proverbs 17:22

Points to ponder

Our flesh causes us to wish for ungodly, fleshly desires.  How to wish for God honoring things?

God made covenantal promises to us.  Do we have Back-Bone to do our part?

"If you want to make God laugh, tell Him about your plans." (Woody Alen)

Lord, please give us a Wish-Bone, a Back-Bone and a Funny-Bone.

Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd                          June 4, 2024
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith”
“Biblical Marriage (by Yosef)”    Weekly “Hebraic Musings” at   InsightsByYosef.blogspot.com

Notes - No Hebraic Musing last week since the tornado damage cost me power for 6 days!