Rock Rage

NUMBERS 20:1-13

“Rock Rage!”

Introduction- Among the commentaries used in this series, I relied heavily on Charles Swindoll's book on Moses for both content and structuring the series

Today we look at uncontrolled anger in Moses’ life

I. DIFFERENT EXPRESSIONS OF ANGER

1- Irritation

2- Indignation

3- Wrath

4- Fury

5- Rage

II. DISTURBING EVIDENCES OF ANGER

1- Against an Egyptian- Exod. 2:11-12

2- Against Pharaoh- Exod. 11:8

3- Against Israel- Exod. 32:15-20

III. A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION OF ANGER – Numbers 20

1- The Circumstances- vv. 1-5

2- The Response- vv. 6-11

3- The Consequences- vv. 12-13

IV. A DIVINE EDUCATION ON ANGER

1- The Root Cause of Anger Is Unbelief

2- Losing Control Dishonors God

James 1:19-20

3- Anger May Leave Painful Consequences

Conclusion- You cannot go back and change what has been done, but God can change you

Psa. 19:12-14