Why Is God Angry?

Understanding Divine Anger Handout David Waller I would like to give attribution for much of the Biblical teaching in this sermon to Dr. Tim Mackie, Jon Collins, and Dr. Carissa Quinn of the Bible Project. https://bibleproject.com/explore/word-studies/ Then click: Character of God https://bibleproject.com/podcast/series/character-of-god/ Then: Character of God You will nd 14 episodes approximately 1 hour each. Also under both the videos and podcasts you will see study notes and transcripts. Personal Quiz: Your relationship with emotions: 1. Which emotion(s) do you experience most frequently? sadness, fear, anger, shame, joy, curiosity/excitement, peace 2. Which emotions are you comfortable experiencing? 3. Which emotions in yourself do you avoid? 4. Which emotions in another person are uncomfortable for you? 5. What has been your relationship to anger in yourself and others? 6. Do you assume anger is bad or immoral? Brains Science: Understanding ourselves to better understand God 1. #1 priority of the Brain 2. #2 priority of the Brain 3. Your history with emotions and relationships will color your perspective of God as revealed in the Scripture. Three relational options - (John Gottman) Turn toward - bids for connection and repair emotional breaks Turn away - withdraw, dismiss, ignore Turn against - overt rejections, hostile verbalizations or behaviors All emotions can be adaptive or maladaptive How does my history of relationships and emotions color my view of God? How I interactive with the Scripture? **** Divine emotion and anger in the Hebrew scrolls (the OT) Bible Project video under the character of God, Exodus 34:6-7 https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/character-of-god-exodus/ **** Bible Project video under the character of God, Slow to anger https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/slow-to-anger/ **** fi March 13, 2022 Page 1 of 2 Understanding Divine Anger Handout David Waller Ex. 34:6,7 NIV. What if I read the scripture ltered through God’s description of himself in Ex. 34: 6,7? Ex. 4: 14 NIV The rst instance describing God being angry. What do you notice? Time line considerations: • The Old Testament time line from Mose’s birth (approx. 1526 B.C.) to the last prophet Malachi (440-430) is over a 1000 year period. • Jeremiah’s ministry began in 626 B.C. and ended sometime after 586 B.C approximately 40 years. • The New Testament from the start of Jesus’ ministry (approx. 30 A.D.) to John writing Revelation (95/96 A.D.) covers 65 years. Did Jesus have an amygdala? Mark 3:4-6 NIV Israels Leaders hand Jesus over to Rome Jn. 18:38-40 NIV Jn. 19:14-16 ΝΙV What we sow we reap. Gal. 6:7-10 NIV We have life with God through Jesus Rom. 5:6-11 (NIV) We are not under God’s wrath because Jesus paid the debt, satisfying God’s love, mercy, faithfulness, and justice. The cross is the place where God abounding love meets his truth and justice and our relationship with him is restored. **** Page 2 of 2 fi fi March 13, 2022