Then He began to upbraid the cities wherein most of His mighty works were done, because they repented not. Mat 11:20
Upbraid -- to find fault with, to scold.
People forget that Christ got serious with those He ministered to. He had shown them the truth, but they had not listened. They had not turned, and it angered Him. So, He pointed to the danger of not turning.
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! Woe unto thee, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell. For if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. Mat 11:21 - 24
Yet, people think I should preach, peace and a gentle message! No, thank you. I don't God mad at me, because I failed to tell you the truth.
He is angry. We have not listened. We have not turned. So, He is angry, and it will be more tolerable for Sodom on the day of judgment than it will be for us. All the innocent blood we have shed, and continue to shed; the disrespect we have for His sacrifice; and our love of money . . . these He holds against us, and rightly so.
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