The term "outraged" refers to a strong feeling of shock, anger, or indignation, often in response to perceived injustice or wrongdoing. In the context of the Bible, outrage can be seen in various narratives where individuals or groups respond to actions that violate moral or divine laws.

Biblical Instances of Outrage:

1. Moses and the Golden Calf:
One of the most notable instances of outrage in the Bible is Moses' reaction to the Israelites worshiping the golden calf. After receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, Moses descended to find the people engaged in idolatry. His outrage was evident as he "threw the tablets out of his hands, shattering them at the base of the mountain" (Exodus 32:19). This act symbolized the breaking of the covenant due to the people's sin.

2. Jesus Cleansing the Temple:
Jesus' cleansing of the temple is another significant example of righteous outrage. Upon entering the temple courts, He found people buying and selling, turning a place of worship into a marketplace. In response, Jesus "made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables" (John 2:15). His actions were driven by zeal for His Father's house, as He declared, "Stop turning My Father’s house into a marketplace!" (John 2:16).

3. Nehemiah's Reaction to Injustice:
Nehemiah displayed outrage when he learned of the exploitation of the poor by the wealthy in Jerusalem. The nobles and officials were charging interest and taking lands and children as collateral. Nehemiah was "very angry when [he] heard their outcry and these complaints" (Nehemiah 5:6). He confronted the leaders, demanding they cease their usurious practices and restore what they had taken.

Theological Implications:

Outrage in the Bible often arises from a deep sense of justice and a desire to uphold God's laws. It is not merely an emotional response but is frequently tied to a call for repentance and restoration. The Bible distinguishes between righteous indignation, which aligns with God's will, and sinful anger, which leads to destructive behavior.

Guidance for Believers:

Believers are encouraged to be slow to anger and to ensure that their outrage aligns with biblical principles. James 1:19-20 advises, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires." Outrage should lead to constructive action that seeks justice and reconciliation, reflecting God's character and purposes.

Conclusion:

While the Bible acknowledges the reality of outrage, it calls for a response that is measured and rooted in love and truth. Believers are to emulate Christ's example, channeling their indignation towards positive change and the advancement of God's kingdom.

Of Lucretia, who Put an End to Her Life Because of the Outrage ...
... But do they against whom we have to defend not only the souls, but the sacred bodies
too of these outraged Christian captives,"do they, perhaps, dare to ...
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Pilate
... of their servants. And now the spectacle of a prisoner outraged and maltreated
moves no indignation in their hearts. Let us, for ...
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2 Cor. v. 11
... He was outraged who had conferred innumerable benefits; having been outraged, He
not only exacted not justice, but even gave His son that we might be reconciled ...
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The Blood of the Testament
... It must have seemed to them to be a very horrible thing, and very properly
so, for God inteded them to feel their feelings outraged. ...
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The Meats are no Burden to Us, Most Holy Father...
... into a man defileth the man, but that which cometh out." [124] And this meets the
case of the captive women defiled by the barbarians, who outraged their bodies ...
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A Strain of Sodom.
... His blood to Bebryx, or to satiate. Libyan pal??stras, or assume new forms; 25 By
virtue of Circ??an cups, than lose. His outraged sex in Sodom. At heaven's gate. ...
/.../fathers of the third century tertullian appendix/2 a strain of sodom.htm

Extracts for Study, with Lesson Talk
... I impeach him in the name of human nature itself, which he has cruelly outraged,
injured, and opprest in both sexes, in every age, rank, situation, and ...
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God's Controversy with Man. Rev. Charles Prest.
... If He has a controversy with us, He wills it to be terminated in such a mode as
shall secure the original purpose of his great love, which our sin has outraged ...
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Peter Commits Perjury.
... How bleeds my heart! The Holiest stands before the judgement seat. The malice of
sinners he must bear, Betrayed and outraged, bound and beaten there. ...
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The Note of Accusation.
... of righteousness, temperance and judgment to come, Felix trembled." To him the prisoner
of that memorable day spoke as the representative of outraged deity. ...
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Outraged (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Outraged (3 Occurrences). Luke 18:32 For He will be given
up to the Gentiles, and be mocked, outraged and spit upon. (WEY). ...
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Outrage (3 Occurrences)

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Outrageous (1 Occurrence)

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Tamar (28 Occurrences)
... (3.) A daughter of David (2 Samuel 13:1-32; 1 Chronicles 3:9), whom Amnon shamefully
outraged and afterwards "hated exceedingly," thereby illustrating the law ...
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Abstinence (2 Occurrences)
... years. But Isaiah illustrates how soon even the most outraged feelings of
piety or patriotism may grow cold and formal. `Wherefore ...
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Abiathar (29 Occurrences)
... This was a great accession to David's strength. Public feeling in Israel was outraged
by the slaughter of the priests, and turned strongly against Saul. ...
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Retribution (14 Occurrences)
... use of these terms shows that the punishment inflicted on sinful men is strictly
punishment of the vindicatory sort, the vindication of outraged justice, the ...
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Nahum (3 Occurrences)
... upon the fortunes of Judah, but in their relation to the moral government of the
whole world; hence, his voice gives utterance to the outraged conscience of ...
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Wisdom (320 Occurrences)
... Against this "wisdom" Paul sets the doctrine of the Cross, something that outraged
every human system but which, all the more, taught man his entire dependence ...
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