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Who’s In Charge?

Mark 1:21-28,

Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried

out,  24  “What do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you

come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”

25  Jesus rebuked him saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26  And the

unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, shouted with a loud voice, and

came out of him.

27  They were all amazed, and so they began to ask each other, “What is

this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the

unclean spirits, and they obey him.”  28  At once the news about him

spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee.

Matthew 28:18, Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has

been given to me in heaven and on earth.

John 10:30, I and the Father are one.

John 14:9b, The one who has seen me has seen the Father.

John 14:15, If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

 

Jesus Has All Authority Over Truth

Mark 1:21-22, They went into Capernaum, and right away he entered

the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.  22  They were

astonished at his teaching because he was teaching them as one who

had authority, and not like the scribes.

Mark 1:27-28, says people heard Jesus and…

They were all amazed, and so they began to ask each other, “What is

this? A new teaching with authority!

At once the news about him spread throughout the entire vicinity of

Galilee.

Sheilaism

“I believe in God. I’m not a religious fanatic. I can’t remember the last

time I went to church. My faith has carried me a long way. It’s Sheilaism.

Just my own little voice … It’s just try to love yourself and be gentle with

yourself. You know, I guess, take care of each other.”

–(from Habits of the Heart, Robert Bellah)

 

Luke 6:46, Jesus said,

“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say?

Matthew 7:23, Jesus said, At the end of time, many will

say, Lord… look at all the good we did in your name!

Then I will tell them plainly, I never knew you. Away from me, you

evildoers!

Matthew 24:35, Jesus said, Heaven and earth will pass away, but my

words will never pass away.

 

Jesus Has All Authority Over Demons

Mark 1:23-28, Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their

synagogue. He cried out,  24  “What do you have to do with us, Jesus of

Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the

Holy One of God!”

25  Jesus rebuked him saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26  And the

unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, shouted with a loud voice, and

came out of him.

27  They were all amazed, and so they began to ask each other, “What is

this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the

unclean spirits, and they obey him.”  28  At once the news about him

spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee.

Jan Marino Chen

Mark 1:24, “What do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?

The demons spoke

Ephesians 6:11-12, Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand

against the schemes of the devil.  12  For our struggle is not against

flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against

the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the

heavens.

 The demon was in Church!

1 Peter 5:8, Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is

prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.

What makes you vulnerable to the demonic?

 Desire for control (anxiety)

Genesis 3:5, Satan’s promise: You will be like God.

Desire for worldly wisdom

Genesis 3:5, You will be like God knowing good from evil…

2 Corinthians 11:14, And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an

angel of light.

John 16:1-2, “I have told you these things to keep you from

stumbling….. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will

think he is offering service to God.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15,

For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising

themselves as apostles of Christ.  14  And no wonder! For Satan disguises

himself as an angel of light.  15  So it is no great surprise if his servants

also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness.

“Satan never comes to us as Satan. Sin always comes to us as

pleasure and Satan always comes to us in the name of Christ, in the

name of God. Error never comes to us as error; error always comes to

us as truth…

The servants of Satan who propagate sin and propagate error never

come as the servants of Satan; they always come as the servants of

God. They are always disguised as righteous and truthful servants of

God; they are the most dangerous religious teachers…”– John McArthur

Mark 1:25, Jesus rebuked him saying, “Be silent, and come out of

him!” 26  And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, shouted with a

loud voice, and came out of him.

Mark 1:27-28, They were all amazed, and so they began to ask each

other, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even

the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”  28  At once the news about him

spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee.

Spiritual warfare is real. Take it seriously.

Ephesians 6:10, …be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast

strength. 11  Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the

schemes of the devil.

Surrender & stay close to Jesus. Do not fear!

1 John 4:4, You are from God, little children, and you have conquered

them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is

in the world.

Ephesians 6:10, …be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast

strength. 11  Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the

schemes of the devil.

Jesus has All Authority to Heal

Mark 1:29-31, As soon as they left the synagogue, they went into

Simon and Andrew’s house with James and John.

  30  Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told him

about her at once.  31  So he went to her, took her by the hand, and raised

her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.

Mark 1:32-34, When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought

to him all those who were sick and demon-possessed.  33  The whole

town was assembled at the door,  34  and he healed many who were sick

with various diseases and drove out many demons.

Mark 1:22, They were astonished at his teaching

Mark 1:27, They were all amazed

Mark 2:12, (After paralyzed man healed) As a result, they were all

astounded and gave glory to God,

When was the last time you felt “amazed” by Jesus?

Psalm 8:3-4, When I consider your heavens,

    the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars,

    which you have set in place,

4  what is mankind that you are mindful of them,

    human beings that you care for them?