Don’t Miss Out
Notes
Transcript
Introduction
Introduction
On 8 May 2006, Congolese-French Guy Goma (born 1969) was mistakenly interviewed on live television in place of technology journalist Guy Kewney. BBC News 24 presenter Karen Bowerman was scheduled to interview Kewney about the Apple Corps v Apple Computer legal dispute. Goma, who was a business studies graduate from Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo, came to the BBC to be interviewed for a job as a data cleanser. The incident became one of the BBC's most widely reported bloopers.
One day in Capernaum
31 Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people. 32 They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority.
33 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, 34 “Go away! 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!”
35 “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.
36 All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!” 37 And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.
38 Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. 39 So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them.
40 At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them. 41 Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.
42 At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. 43 But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” 44 And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
His Authoritative Message
His Authoritative Message
31 Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people. 32 They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority.
The nature of authority
Demeanor
Truth
Office
The nature of his message
The gospel of the kingdom
Fulfilled expectation
Freedom
Covenant provision
This is Jesus’s core ministry activity – he preaches
His miraculous work serves his preaching work
His sacrificial work brings to fulfillment his preaching work
His Authority over the Spiritual World
His Authority over the Spiritual World
33 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, 34 “Go away! 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!”
35 “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.
36 All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!” 37 And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.
This is the first time Luke mentions demon possession
There are both specific examples of exorcisms and general statements of exorcisms happening that are not specifically recorded
The demons recognize Jesus true identity as the “Holy One of God”
Consistent with later revelation
19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
The demons are subdued by Jesus’s authority
35 “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.
41 Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.
The significance
Jesus power over demons demonstrates that the kingdom of God has come
28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Angels and demons today
Less common
Other than during the life of Christ and the apostolic age immediately following demon possession is an insignificant aspect of the biblical world
Jesus is the consummation of revelation so angelic messengers are no longer necessary
1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.
Satan’s goal is deception and control. In out world where skepticism about the supernatural is mainstream demonic displays of power would be counterproductive
The right response
Guard your minds from deception
1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
1 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Recognize that Jesus disarmed the demonic world on the cross
15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
His Authority over the Physical World
His Authority over the Physical World
38 Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. 39 So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them.
Jesus then performs a healing
Purposes of Jesus healing ministry
Relieve suffering
Demonstrate his authority
Illustrate redemption
4 Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
Anticipate restoration
3 of the 4 purposes still apply to you even when Jesus isn’t healing you
Submit to his authority
Trust his redemption
Long for restoration
Recapitulation (At sunset)
Recapitulation (At sunset)
40 At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them. 41 Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.
Jesus Authority and You
Jesus Authority and You
His Submission to His Mission (At daybreak)
His Submission to His Mission (At daybreak)
42 At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. 43 But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” 44 And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
Don’t Miss Out
Don’t Miss Out
23 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
Seeing is not believing
The people were amazed at his teaching, but did not trust his mission
The demons proclaimed his identity but did not submit to his lordship
Do you ever think you would have more faith if you had just seen Jesus’s miracles?
Respond
Unbelievers, see the Holy One of God and submit to him
Believers, grow in him
