Power and Authority
Richard A. Bradley
Luke 4:31-37
Luke 4:31-37
31 Then Jesus went to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and taught there in the synagogue every Sabbath day.
32 There, too, the people were amazed at his teaching, for he spoke with authority.
33 Once when he was in the synagogue, a man possessed by a demon-an evil spirit-began shouting at Jesus,
34 ''Go away! Why are you interfering with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One sent from God!''
35 Jesus cut him short. ''Be quiet! Come out of the man,'' he ordered. At that, the demon threw the man to the floor as the crowd watched; then it came out of him without hurting him further.
36 Amazed, the people exclaimed, ''What authority and power this man's words possess! Even evil spirits obey him, and they flee at his command!''
37 The news about Jesus spread through every village in the entire region.
Power and authority are two things our world recognizes. At least we recognize it in each other. Our world does have a lot of trouble recognizing God's power and authority. Jesus had no trouble with this and neither did the people of His day once they heard His words and saw the kind of works He was doing.
My hope and prayer is that this text will encourage us to give the Lord His due. As His followers we should be recognizing His authority and seeking His power.
EVIL IS TERRIFED BY THE LORD'S POWER AND AUTHORITY
33 Once when he was in the synagogue, a man possessed by a demon-an evil spirit-began shouting at Jesus,
34 ''Go away! Why are you interfering with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One sent from God!''
When Jesus came into contact with certain individuals who were under the control of the evil one they begged Him to go away. Those who are either being controlled by or influenced by evil will never be comfortable with being in God's presence. Can you imagine the spiritual c ...
Richard A. Bradley
Luke 4:31-37
Luke 4:31-37
31 Then Jesus went to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and taught there in the synagogue every Sabbath day.
32 There, too, the people were amazed at his teaching, for he spoke with authority.
33 Once when he was in the synagogue, a man possessed by a demon-an evil spirit-began shouting at Jesus,
34 ''Go away! Why are you interfering with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One sent from God!''
35 Jesus cut him short. ''Be quiet! Come out of the man,'' he ordered. At that, the demon threw the man to the floor as the crowd watched; then it came out of him without hurting him further.
36 Amazed, the people exclaimed, ''What authority and power this man's words possess! Even evil spirits obey him, and they flee at his command!''
37 The news about Jesus spread through every village in the entire region.
Power and authority are two things our world recognizes. At least we recognize it in each other. Our world does have a lot of trouble recognizing God's power and authority. Jesus had no trouble with this and neither did the people of His day once they heard His words and saw the kind of works He was doing.
My hope and prayer is that this text will encourage us to give the Lord His due. As His followers we should be recognizing His authority and seeking His power.
EVIL IS TERRIFED BY THE LORD'S POWER AND AUTHORITY
33 Once when he was in the synagogue, a man possessed by a demon-an evil spirit-began shouting at Jesus,
34 ''Go away! Why are you interfering with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One sent from God!''
When Jesus came into contact with certain individuals who were under the control of the evil one they begged Him to go away. Those who are either being controlled by or influenced by evil will never be comfortable with being in God's presence. Can you imagine the spiritual c ...
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