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Every now and then Twitter just nails a hashtag, and defends the fundamental value of the Internet. This time, with #MemeHistory, people are pairing a contemporary “meme” with a famous event from history. Although the theme of #MemeHistory isn’t explicitly religious, many Twitter users couldn’t resist turning to the good book for inspiration.
All the greatest pieces of biblical drama are there: Jesus' resurrection, the Garden of Eden, Satan tempting Jesus.
Besides being hilarious, these tweets also give new emotional life to what often seem esoteric events — we may not quite grasp how Judas felt about betraying Jesus, but we sure get how this guilty kid looks.
So forget The Message. Biblical history is now more accessible than ever with #MemeHistory. Thank you, Twitter, for making these stories feel human for a new generation.
Some highlights below:
Christian Rapper Lecrae imagined the scene after David took down Goliath:
5 minutes after David killed Goliath. #MemeHistory pic.twitter.com/uzHhccceTJ
— Lecrae (@lecrae) March 11, 2016
Judas was a major player in #MemeHistory:
RT @suttonimpaQt: Judas tryna play it off and act normal at the Last Supper #memehistory pic.twitter.com/YILoX0eTRB
— jamalbryant (@jamalhbryant) March 11, 2016
Judas at the last supper when Jesus tells the disciples that one of them has betrayed him #memehistory pic.twitter.com/Irji3ROFBR
— dav (@davglav) March 11, 2016
And of course, Jesus’ miracles caused a stir:
the disciples when they saw Jesus walking on water #MemeHistory pic.twitter.com/C4F4h3L9iL
— f man (@Henry__IX) March 11, 2016
When Peter and the apostles went into the tomb looking for Jesus: #MemeHistory pic.twitter.com/577yrjIbbI
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) March 11, 2016
when the romans saw Jesus walking around palestine 2 days after they crucified him #memehistory pic.twitter.com/Gjmy2s4sM7
— yp (@leem4rtin) March 11, 2016
Jesus had sass:
Satan: "If You are really the Son of God, throw yourself down off this cliff.” #MemeHistory
— Yukio Strachan (@boldandworthy) March 11, 2016
Jesus: pic.twitter.com/PE9cIQwvw4
And Old Testament jokes abounded:
God when he saw Adam and Eve eating the apple he told em not to eat #MemeHistory pic.twitter.com/6qNJ0VB6Vd
— BLACKPINK Updates (@homotears) March 11, 2016
On his wedding night when Jacob saw Leah instead of Rachel #memehistory pic.twitter.com/SzivkL7N6I
— Nyasha Junior (@NyashaJunior) March 11, 2016
Adam when God asked who ate the apple #MemeHistory pic.twitter.com/P0PAX6lBP7
— m. (@wizardkellyyyy) March 11, 2016
Noah when it started raining and everybody tried to apologize and get on the Ark....#MemeHistory pic.twitter.com/P7UU522maa
— Chase (@GChase_) March 11, 2016
Here's Joseph's surprise at Mary's pregnancy:
Joseph when Mary got pregnant #MemeHistory pic.twitter.com/qUJJTUD73o
— SQUIDBARI (@THEEBARII) March 11, 2016
And a special look into the feelings of the wise men:
#MemeHistory
— Roxxy Haze (@iamroxxyhaze) March 11, 2016
When your homie pulls out gold and all you brought was frankincense pic.twitter.com/qGbZ5TkaDj
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