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Mark 1:21-28. Jesus Drives Out an Impure Spirit 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, 24 “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” 25 “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!” 26 The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. 27 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.” 28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.
Jesus speaks with authority, not only with works but through his deeds. He casts a demon out of a possessed man as a demonstration of his authority, causing the onlookers to wonder what sort of man he was that he had command of evil spirits. They spread his fame throughout the region. This same Jesus is the one we serve. Do we accept his authority in our lives? Do we do what we can to spread his fame with the same enthusiasm as these folks who witnessed his deed in person? What holds us back? What impels us to do so?
Bro. Rene
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