Wow! Jesus In Your Face

The over riding picture that most people have of Jesus is peaceful, kumbaya Jesus.  I like the picture the following Scripture paints as well. 

Mark 3:1-6(NKJV)

1And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand. 

2So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. 

3And He said to the man who had the withered hand, “Step forward.” 

4Then He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they kept silent. 

5And when He had looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored £as whole as the other. 

6Then the Pharisees went out and immediately plotted with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.

Here is what I see.  Jesus is willing to engage in debate and discussion as long as they are serious about the debate.  But once it gets to the point that He knows that they aren't at all interested in serious debate but are instead just trying to set him up, what does Jesus do? 

He goes junk yard dog on them.  He gets right in their face, with anger.  He "hits" right back with a question of his own.  Then stares them down.  Then boldly heals the guy right there in front of them, effectively daring them to do something about it.  How much more in your face can you get then that?

Now am I suggesting that we got out and try to attract people to Christ with this attitude all the time?  Of course not.  What I am saying is that these is indeed a time for righteous anger.  There is a time when get in your face is called for.  Don't use it often, but when you do, use it effectively!