Anger of Jesus Christ

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Jesus Christ’s controlled emotion arising from his unswerving opposition to evil and his determination to eradicate it.

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Causes of Jesus Christ’s anger

Petty legalism in religious observance

Mt 15:3; Mt 23:1–4; Mk 3:4–5

Attempts to prevent access to him

Mark 10:14 ESV

But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

People leading others into sin

Matthew 18:6–7 ESV

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes!

Demonstrations of Jesus Christ’s anger

Purging the temple

Mt 21:12–13; Jn 2:14–16

Cursing the fig-tree

Mark 11:14 ESV

And he said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.

Jesus Christ’s words in anger

Against demons

Matthew 17:18 ESV

And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was healed instantly.

Against disciples

Luke 9:55–56 ESV

But he turned and rebuked them. And they went on to another village.

Against Pharisees

Matthew 23:13 ESV

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in.

See also Mt 12:34; Mt 15:7–9; Mt 23:15–16; Mt 23:23–33; Lk 11:42–44; Lk 13:15; Jn 8:44

Against unbelief

Matthew 17:17 ESV

And Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me.”

See also Mt 12:39–45; Mk 8:38; Lk 11:50–51

Against false prophets

Matthew 7:15 ESV

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Against the rich

Luke 6:24–26 ESV

“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. “Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry. “Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. “Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.

Against unrepentant cities

Matthew 11:20 ESV

Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.

Jesus Christ reflects the anger of God

John 3:36 ESV

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

See also Mt 5:21–22; Mt 5:29; Mt 22:7; Mt 22:13; Mt 25:30; Mt 25:46; Lk 21:23

The anger of the glorified Christ

Against the unbelieving world

Revelation 6:16 ESV

calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb,

Against the wayward church

Revelation 2:16 ESV

Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth.