"Was Jesus ever angry?"

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Question: "Was Jesus ever angry?"

Answer: When Jesus cleared the temple of the moneychangers and animal-sellers, He showed great emotion and anger (Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-18; John 2:13-22). Jesus’ emotion was described as “zeal” for God’s house (John 2:17). His anger was pure and completely justified because at its root was concern for God’s holiness and worship. Because these were at stake, Jesus took quick and decisive action. Another time Jesus showed anger was in the synagogue of Capernaum. When the Pharisees refused to answer Jesus’ questions, “He looked around at them in anger, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts” (Mark 3:5).

Many times, we think of anger as a selfish, destructive emotion that we should eradicate from our lives altogether. However, the fact that Jesus did sometimes become angry indicates that anger itself, as an emotion, is amoral. This is borne out elsewhere in the New Testament. Ephesians 4:26 instructs us “in your anger do not sin” and not to let the sun go down on our anger. The command is not to “avoid anger” (or suppress it or ignore it) but to deal with it properly, in a timely manner. We note the following facts about Jesus’ displays of anger:

1) His anger had the proper motivation. In other words, He was angry for the right reasons. Jesus’ anger did not arise from petty arguments or personal slights against Him. There was no selfishness involved.

2) His anger had the proper focus. He was not angry at God or at the “weaknesses” of others. His anger targeted sinful behavior and true injustice.

3) His anger had the proper supplement. Mark 3:5 says that His anger was attended by grief over the Pharisees’ lack of faith. Jesus’ anger stemmed from love for the Pharisees and concern for their spiritual condition. It had nothing to do with hatred or ill will.

4) His anger had the proper control. Jesus was never out of control, even in His wrath. The temple leaders did not like His cleansing of the temple (Luke 19:47), but He had done nothing sinful. He controlled His emotions; His emotions did not control Him.

5) His anger had the proper duration. He did not allow His anger to turn into bitterness; He did not hold grudges. He dealt with each situation properly, and He handled anger in good time.

6) His anger had the proper result. Jesus’ anger had the inevitable consequence of godly action. Jesus’ anger, as with all His emotions, was held in check by the Word of God; thus, Jesus’ response was always to accomplish God’s will.

When we get angry, too often we have improper control or an improper focus. We fail in one or more of the above points. This is the wrath of man, of which we are told “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires” (James 1:19-20). Jesus did not exhibit man’s anger, but the righteous indignation of God.

GB


CH

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The son of Evelyn's nephew was scaled by boiling water yesterday and is badly injured. Thw family is residing in Kaoshiong, Taiwan.
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CH

PCG meets - Friday, 27 aug 2010

Venue : Bro CH & Sis Evelyn

Worship: Sis Casey

Sharing / testimonies/prayers : Open yr hearts to share the goodness of God

Lesson : 1040

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Venue : Bro Dr Liu & Cikgu Sis Michelle

Worship : Sis Jo

Lesson : Devotional Booklet 2 - The Cross by Pastor Ron...To facilitate by Wilson

Sharing / prayers / testimonies : Most welcome

Supper : Sis casey & carin

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Then why are we still in the outer court? Or behave as if we are? So how distant do we think we are from the Father? Isn't it true that we call God our Father? Since He is our legitimate Father we should be with Him all the time; play with Him, joke with Him, work with Him. Do we then need to have special celebrations to welcome Him ? Or to send Him off after His visitation? (this is a question posed by Bernard Hull) Remember, He is with us, princes/princesses; all the time, as we dwell together in the inner court. Unless we are illegitimate children, then we do not enjoy the privilege of the heirs. Are we illegitimate? He created us, therefore illegitimacy never arises. Hence, we should not behave as if we are far away from God, welcome Him only on Fridays and Sundays with special rituals. He is with us in work places just as much as in church buildings. He is in our hearts. He guides every step that we take, He gives us forgiving hearts, He gives us courage to repent our wrongs. He makes our eyes see beautiful things. With His spirit in us, we should see beauty on the faces of lepers, what more the faces of our brothers and sisters in Christ.

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13 Aug 2010 Friday PCG Cell Meet News Flash

Dear Bros & Sis of PCG,

Please be informed that Pastor Lawrence will be visiting our cell this coming Friday (tommorow). ;)

Friday PCG Meet 13 Aug 2010

Venue : Bro Alvin & Sis Casey

Worship : Sis Michelle

Lesson : Bro CH ( On leadership)

Sharing / Testimonies : Most welcome

Supper : to be arranged by Sis Amelia & Sis Carin

Prayers : Most are welcome.

See u on friday. GB

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Just like to share an inspiring article titled " The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength"

http://www.streamingfaith.com/index.php/prayer/devotionals/the-joy-of-the-lord-is-my-strength/

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PCG meets - Friday, 6 AUG 2010

Venue : Bro AK & Sis Amelia

Worship : Sis Mae

Holy communion : Wilson

Lesson : Bro Choong & Sis Carin (leadership)

Sharing / Testimonies : Most welcome

Supper : to be arranged by sisters

Prayers : Most are welcome.

See u on friday. GB

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