WHO ARE IN THE BIBLE GET ANGRY •Anger is a natural emotional response to a perceived threat, frustration, or injustice. It can arise in anyone when they feel wronged or upset. Anger is a temporary feeling and can be managed or expressed constructively. It's a reaction to specific situations. •Anger is an emotion everyone experiences. •ANO SA ENGLISH ANG “PINAPAGALITAN” •1. REPRIMAND •2. SCOLDING •The difference between a reprimand and a scolding lies in their tone, context, and formality: •1. Reprimand: This is usually a formal, structured expression of disapproval, often given in a professional or official context (e.g., workplace, school). A reprimand is typically documented and may be given in writing or verbally by someone in authority (like a manager or teacher). It suggests a serious or official notice of wrongdoing, and the language used is generally more restrained. •2. Scolding: This is less formal and often more emotional. Scolding can happen in any context (e.g., between friends, parents, and children) and usually involves a stronger tone, sometimes with raised voices or intense words. It tends to be more personal, expressing disappointment or anger, rather than a structured notice of a rule violation. •Several individuals in the Bible express anger and their reactions vary depending on the circumstances. Here are some key examples of people who get angry in the Bible: •1. God •Exodus 32:9-10: God becomes angry with the Israelites for creating and worshiping a golden calf. His anger is righteous, often in response to human disobedience or sin. •Deuteronomy 9:7-8: God’s anger is described as burning against the Israelites due to their rebellion in the wilderness. •2. Moses •Exodus 32:19: Moses gets angry when he comes down from Mount Sinai and sees the Israelites worshiping the golden calf. In his anger, he throws down the stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments. • Numbers 20:10-11: Moses strikes the rock to bring forth water, but he does so in anger rather than speaking to it as God commanded, leading to consequences for his •3. Cain •Genesis 4:5-8: Cain becomes very angry when God favors Abel’s offering over his own. This anger eventually leads Cain to murder his brother Abel. •4. Jonah •Jonah 4:1-4: Jonah becomes angry when God shows mercy to the people of Nineveh, whom Jonah despises. Jonah is frustrated by God's compassion for the city’s repentance. •5. Saul •1 Samuel 18:8-9: King Saul becomes angry and jealous of David after hearing that the people praise David more than Saul. His anger fuels his desire to kill David. •6. David •2 Samuel 12:5-6: After hearing the prophet Nathan's parable about a rich man stealing a poor man's lamb, David becomes angry, not realizing the story is about his own sin with •7. Jesus •Mark 3:5: Jesus becomes angry at the Pharisees for their hard-heartedness in the synagogue when they oppose healing on the Sabbath. •John 2:13-17: Jesus expresses righteous anger when he overturns the money changers’ tables in the temple, accusing them of turning his Father's house into a marketplace. •8. The Pharisees and Religious Leaders •Luke 6:11: The religious leaders become angry with Jesus for healing on the Sabbath, a common source of their frustration and jealousy toward Him. •These examples reflect different forms of anger, from righteous anger (as shown by God and Jesus) to destructive anger (as demonstrated by Cain and Saul). The Bible often highlights the importance of how people manage their anger, advising selfcontrol and urging against letting anger lead to sin. •Ephesians 4:26-27, “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.”
