Luke 10-11

While studying for a lesson on Zephaniah 3:17 I found one author who connected the joy of God in that passage with the joy of Jesus in Luke 10:21.  The Hebrew word for joy in Zephaniah is “giyl” which literally means “to go in a circle”.  The idea being that God is so happy that he begins to dance.  I am shocked to picture in my mind a Jesus who is that physically expressive.  But the longer I dwell on that thought the less shocking is the image and the more joyful I become.  If Jesus danced with joy because of the news from the 72 upon their return what does he do today when speak his name to unbelievers?  How does he react to our Holy Spirit motivated acts of service in his name?  If we offer someone in need a cup of water in Jesus’ name does he break dance?  Does Jesus waltz around Heaven as we share his sacrifice with those around us?  There is a poem about the wild footsteps in the sands of our life; indicating when we danced.  Somebody has to teach us how to dance.  That someone is Jesus.

Stuart