OT: Reading the Signs Written on the Wall
A team of archaeologists excavating in Israel came upon
a cave. Written across the wall were the following symbols,
in this order of appearance from left to right:
A woman, a donkey, a shovel, a fish, and a Star of David.
It was considered a unique find; the writings were said
to be at least 3,000 years old.
The piece of stone was removed, brought to the museum,
and archaeologists from around the world came to study
the symbols. After months of research, they gathered
to discuss the meaning of the markings.
The President of the society summarized findings, pointed
at the first drawing, and said, "This looks like a woman.
We can judge that this race was family oriented and
held women in high esteem."
"You can also tell they were intelligent, as the next
symbol resembles a donkey, so, they were smart enough to
have animals help them till the soil.
The next drawing looks like a shovel of some sort, which
means they even had tools to help them. Further proof of
their high intelligence is the fish, which means that if
food didn't grow, and a famine hit the earth, they would
take to the sea for food.
The last symbol appears to be the Star of David which
means they were evidently Hebrews."
The audience applauded enthusiastically.
But a little old man stood up in the back of the room
and said, "Idiots! Hebrew is read from right to left.
It says, 'Holy Mackerel, Dig The Ass On That Woman!'" |
