JESUS WAS ANNOYED!
What annoys you? What frustrates you? What angers you?
What annoyed and angered Jesus?
What annoyed and angered Jesus?
· Pride
· Religion - Laws vs Heart
· Lack of faith (Matthew 16:8-11)
· Lack of obedience
· Hypocrisy (Matthew 23)
· Laziness (disciples falling asleep)
· Hardness of heart (Mark 3:5)
· Satan
· Religion - Laws vs Heart
· Lack of faith (Matthew 16:8-11)
· Lack of obedience
· Hypocrisy (Matthew 23)
· Laziness (disciples falling asleep)
· Hardness of heart (Mark 3:5)
· Satan
Read Matthew 21:12-17.
Jesus didn’t lose His temper; He used His temper to teach a lesson. We see His heart full of desperation that almost begs for understanding from the people around Him. He does not love the people who annoy Him any less. He is righteously annoyed at the people surrounding Him, but in the end, He still holds the same respect for each person.
Is it more convenient to be act like the world tells us to be or to be like Jesus?
Jesus was angry. Jesus was annoyed. But Hebrews 4:15 says Jesus did not sin. Ephesians 4:26 says, “Be angry and do not sin.”
Based on Jesus’ example, how can we be angry and not sin?
· Our anger must be properly motivated. Jesus’ anger was normally the result of ungodly attitudes and actions of those around him. Religious hypocrisy, injustices of poverty, oppression are godly reasons to become angry.
· We must act appropriately when we’re angry. We’re called to do good, even when we’re upset. We must not hold a grudge.
