....at the climax of their impotent belief, Elijah taunts them to the point of mocking their god, “…saying, ‘Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself,'” (1 Kings 18:27). In modern terms, Elijah was quipping, “maybe your god can’t hear you because he’s in the bathroom”. If that is not sarcasm in the form of righteous mockery, then I’m not sure what is. The story concludes with the LORD answering Elijah’s call and wiping the false prophets out....
....Western Evangelism today has become so complacent, watered-down, and Gospel-impotent, we should all hop in this car called “reality” and see it for what it is and not be afraid to point it out from time to time.
Osteen Ping!
Clearly a sarcastic response, much like a parent would say to a kid who thinks he knows better.
Bookmark: 1st Kings 18:27
“...at the climax of their impotent belief, Elijah taunts them to the point of mocking their god, “…saying, ‘Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself,’” (1 Kings 18:27). In modern terms, Elijah was quipping, “maybe your god can’t hear you because he’s in the bathroom”.
Interesting take on mocking the religious belief that a true God actually listens and responds to people in an audible voice.
sarcasm points out hypocrisy, often.
In Second Corinthians Paul is VERY sarcastic when comparing himself to the “super-apostles”.
Nathanael to Philip: “Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?”
Jesus to Nathanael: “Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile!”