Why So Angry? (12/15/19)

2019-12-16

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With Why So Angry Matthew 2:13-23 “Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry…" - Ephesians 4:26 Three Questions: What is Anger? God’s Anger: “The Lord’s anger burned…[Israel] wandered for 40 years” Numbers 32:13 “At the breath of God they perish; at the blast of his anger they are no more.” Job 4:9 Anger Warnings: “…anger resides in the lap of fools.” Ecclesiastes 7:9 “In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry”

With Why So Angry Matthew 2:13-23

“Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry…" - Ephesians 4:26

Three Questions:

What is Anger?

God’s Anger:

“The Lord’s anger burned…[Israel] wandered for 40 years” Numbers 32:13

“At the breath of God they perish; at the blast of his anger they are no more.” Job 4:9

Anger Warnings:

“…anger resides in the lap of fools.” Ecclesiastes 7:9

“In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry” Ephesians 4:26

Why are we so Angry?

v16, “Herod was furious…”

We live Relationally Isolated
Romans 12:18 “Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.”
We carry Excess Baggage
We believe the stories we tell ourselves
We fail to Trust God
Romans 12:19, “Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.”

What to do with Anger?

The key: When angry we must deliberately move from thoughtless reaction to thoughtful response.

Matthew 18:15, “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.”