The authority of Jesus and its importance were among the last things He demonstrated to the disciples before He ascended into heaven. Matthew 28:18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.[1] When someone is dying or leaving, their last words are important, which makes the last …
The disciples rejoiced because evil spirits obeyed them when they used Jesus’ name, but Jesus told them to focus on heavenly hope. Luke 10: 20 But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.” [1] Evidently, some of the healings the disciples did were exorcisms. They had delegated authority …
Have you thought about the power in the name of Jesus? This gift belongs to every believer and is one of the greatest gifts God gives to each of His children. With that in mind, take time to learn about and use this gift to build God’s Kingdom. The story of the seventy-two highlights the …
Our story of two storms from Luke 8:22-39 gives us insight into how to deal with our storms of life. It is easy to think that God has left us on our own in adverse times. But that is not true. The early church applied these stories to the persecution they faced, first from the …
Tell what God has done were the words of Jesus to the man He freed from demon possession. Earlier in the day, demons controlled this man living in the tombs. When Jesus asked the demon his name, he told him it was Legion because many demons filled the man. Jesus commanded the demons to come …
During Jesus’ ministry, He regularly encountered spiritual blindness, but what is it? Spiritual blindness is a condition of our heart that prevents us from seeing God’s truth about our Savior Jesus. After Adam and Eve fell into sin in the Garden of Eden, every person is born spiritually blind and spiritually dead in their sin. …
The story of Jesus healing the demonic from the Garasenes shows that society can’t fix spiritual problems. Oh, they had tried. Luke 8: 29This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was placed under guard and put in chains and shackles, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness.[1] …
Jesus’ authority over the demonic is demonstrated multiple times in the Gospels. As Jesus arrived in the region of the Gerasenes across the lake from Galilee by boat, a demon-possessed man confronted Him. For a long time, this man had lived among the tombs and was homeless and naked. Although many people did not recognize …
What is the character of satan compared to God? There is a comparison between the character of Jesus and satan in Scripture. John 10:10 The thief’s (satan) purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. [1] Since satan rebelled, there has been an ongoing battle …
Taking God out of the box is often challenging, especially for adults. Perhaps this is something you are struggling with. As adults, we like to use reason to figure things out, but faith is not like that. Hebrews 11:1 Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot …