Transformed into his image - Slow to anger Luke 22 – Sept 20^th

Welcome

• In times of crisis, do you stay cool, get hot, panic or dig in?
• What makes you really angry?

• Judas betrays prepares to betray Jesus - But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. Luke 22:21
• Peter will deny Jesus - “I tell you, Peter, before the cock crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.” Luke 22:34
• Jesus heals rather than fights - “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him. Luke 22:51
• Jesus’ cry from the cross is for forgiveness - Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34

• Where are the other pressure points in the passage that could have resulted in Jesus becoming angry?
• Jesus new that someone would betray him, yet he still called Judas to be a disciple. How and why was he able to do this?
• Jesus has spent three year training his disciples, one betrays him, one denies him and the others run. How might Jesus feel?
• How does Jesus respond to you when you deny or betray him?
• Jesus does get angry, what examples can you think of?
  • Turning over the tables in the temple
  • Jesus with the Pharisees
• In Jesus getting angry, what does he not do? (punch, protest, write spiteful emails etc)

• What's the difference between being known for being angry and being slow to anger?
• If we are going to be a faithful witness of Jesus to the world, how (if at all) should we express our anger?
• As Christians is it ok to be peaceful on the outside yet in a boiling rage inside? How are you doing here?
• In the way that you behave, what is the Holy Spirit challenging you on in this area?
• What work do your relationships need so that you reflect the life of Christ in them?

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