I'm sitting here at the computer getting some work done while outside the snow has already started to fall . . . again. This is like the 3rd or 4th snow we've had in the last couple of months! Oy vey!
So I had the following question and wanted to present it to you, dear reader, to get your feedback.
Does God know everything? What do you think?
I look forward to reading your thoughts.
He knows everything as a whole God, but when He shows Himself in
ReplyDeleteother forms He chooses to limit Himself (ex: Yeshua not knowing the day or the hour of His return).
If he does, it has to be awfully crowded in there.
ReplyDeleteHappy Jack
Now that you brought the subject up, I discuss God knowing everything in my play, "In defense of Cain". www.myspace.com/indefenseofcain
ReplyDeleteRAPHAEL
Sit and listen already.
(ADAM and EVE sit before RAPHAEL.)
Once each year all heaven gathers before the sacred hill to hear God's law proclaimed. Ten thousand banners, each company of angels followed their standard. Upon their glittering bodies they wore shiny medals, awards of acts of zeal and love.
ADAM
Such a sight to behold.
RAPHEL
On the first day they spent dancing and singing.
ADAM
Go on, go on.
RAPHAEL
The next day tables were set, piled with matzoh balls, blintzes, bagels and nova.
EVE
Nova?
RAPHAEL
Salmon, and not from a can. As I was saying, they all drank before the King who rejoiced with them. When twilight came, they went to their celestial houses.
ADAM
What about Satan?
RAPHAEL
He should see everything but have no reason to buy it. In the morning, big deal Satan, may his tapeworm develop constipation, he woke up his brother. "Awake Abbadon. Remember our agreement to rule heaven?" Then both woke up Satan's army. They followed Satan to his palace of diamond pyramids in the North to plan the rebellion.
ADAM
What about God, was he asleep?
RAPHAEL
Was God asleep he asks! That'll be the day. His all seeing eye saw the rebellion coming.
EVE
What did Satan do?
RAPHAEL
Again with the questions.
(Stands on small riser beside fountain.)
Up spoke Satan, "Let's talk turkey." He says to his angles, "Why should we obey God's laws? Is not freedom free? Can God impose law upon us; He without law? What right has God, wherever He came from, what right has He to impose His will against our liberty?
(Booing crowd)
It is our right, it is our duty to throw off such government and provide new guardians of our liberty!" He yelled, "Hoy marchamos. Manyana votanos."
EVE
And that means?
RAPHAEL
Today we march! Tomorrow we vote!
(Cheering crowd)
ADAM
The rebellion began?
RAPHAEL
The armies faced each other like two colossal suns. Michael the mensch sounded his trumpet.
(Trumpet sound)
Their shields blazed like two planets in opposition rushing across the sky. They clashed with a horrendous sound.
(Crashing sound)
Brazen chariots raged, fiery darts flew, biddah-dah-bing, biddah-dah-bang, whatta mish-mash. The sword of Satan met the sword of Michael then passed down through Michael's side.
(Scream)
His angels came to his defense and carried him on their shields back to his chariot.
EVE
With Michael dead, the war was over?
RAPHAEL
He knows from nothin. Michael healed as spirits do, not like frail man.
EVE
What then?
RAPHAEL
The next day the armies faced each other. This time, Satan made with hollow cylinders, like cannons. Satan and Michael face off. Satan says, "You gotta esk yourself one question Michael, "Do ya feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?" Michael says, "Go ahead, make my day." Satan lights the fuse and a thunderous charge of chained thunderbolts and iron globes wiped out Michael's army.
(Cannon sounds)
Oy, oy, oy it was a disaster. Michael's kaput!
ADAM
Satan won the war?
RAPHAEL
Won the war? Sure he won the war. Last place he won. Baruch Hashem. God arrived with heaven's host. The mountains overturned, the stars fell from the sky.
ADAM EVE
God destroyed all?
RAPHAEL
I should live so long. No, he drove them out of heaven down to chains of darkness. The story is over and I gotta go. The meter is running and my shekel is shot.
Hey Rabbi !
ReplyDeleteI believe that G-d is both omniscient.
He created everything, therefore he has to know everything. :o)
Oops, that was supposed to read:
ReplyDeleteI believe that G-d is both omiscient and omnipresent.