We say we know someone when we have enough understanding of their basic behavior to build a composite that, to us, represents this person. In other words, we know how they acted the last 3 times we met them, in a handful of situations; as we get to know this person better we fine-tune our observations and observe them in more situations. We find out whether they would steal something if the opportunity has presented itself, whether they would give a handout to a bum, whether they would arrive on time to an appointment, and things like that.
You probably believe you know Jesus. You think you know how he would handle many situations and how he would go about solving some problems. But what if you could find out, from an absolutely reliable source, that He was not like that at all? What if I could prove to you, unarguably, that He would react totally differently than you think? How would you react? Let’s find out. Let’s try to build a picture of the real Jesus.
ANGER
The Jesus most people know would never get angry. Always patient and kind to everyone. Let’s see what the real Jesus did.
Mark 3:5 And when he had looked round about on them WITH ANGER, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
95% of the Bible versions agree that Jesus Christ was ANGRY. And since He never sinned, that anger must have been justifiable! So the picture of Jesus’ nature that we are building must include anger, when appropriate - not a smooth-speaking milksop who never felt anger! Read the rest of this entry »