They Continually Mocked the Messengers of God

Mockery in the Old Testament – a group of words in Hebrew meaning to burn, set on fire, deride, scorn… in its various forms –
▪︎ לָעַב
   • Mocked prophets – 2Chron 36:16;
▪︎ לָעַג
   • Jerusalem mocks – 2Kings 19:21;
   • Men mock rebuild – Neh 2:19; 4:1;
   • Men mock Messiah- Ps 2:2-3, 22:7-8;
   • Jerimiah mocked – Jer 20:7, 9;
   • God mocks man – Ps 2:4, 59:8;
▪︎ לַעַג
   • All are mocked – Ps 79:4, 123:4

Mockery in the New Testament – Mocked (Greek) To mock, sneer at, deride… in various forms –
▪︎ μυκτηρίζω Gal 6:7;
▪︎ ἐμπαιγμός
   • Halls of faith – Heb 11:36-37;
   • Where is His return – 2Peter 3:3;
▪︎ ἐμπαίζω
   • Wise men mock Herod – Matt 2:16;
   • Ridicule builder – Luke 14:29;
   • Jesus to cross – Matt 20:18-19;
   • Spit on Him – Mark 10:34;
   • Hail, King of Jews – Matt 27:29;
   • Purple robe – Mark 15:20;
   • Herod mocked him – Luke 23:11;
   • Mocked even to end – Luke 23:36;