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*Understanding The Unclean Spirit*
*(Luke 8:26-39)*
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*Introduction:*
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We have come to a part in our study where we will look at the unclean spirit
Now, to help us appreciate who this unclean spirit is, I want us to read the narrative
From three of the gospel writers.
We will look at Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
I will then summarize what we have been doing from Zechariah 13
But, then we will spend time with our main text, which is Luke 8
Yet, on our way to Luke, we will stop at (Matt.
8, Mark 5)
I am going to read these narratives from all three gospel writers.
It is the same story in all three gospels
But the reason we want to look at all three is gain a complete insight of the event
*Illustration:* Three people see the same movie (What was it about?)
We might emphasize some things that may differ from the other person
So, we will listen to Matthew tell the story, Then Mark, & ultimately Luke’s account
*Read: *Matthew 8:28 (Two demon-possessed ~/ But Mark & Luke don’t consider the other man) – That is why is good to read the story in all its occurrences
(V28-29) – So they are aware that they will receive a form of torment from Jesus
(V29-34)
*Read:* Mark 5: (Mark provides some details that Matthew does not give)
(V1-) (a man with an unclean spirit)
(V1-6) – Something happens when you see Jesus
(V6-20)
*Read:* Luke 8:26 (…had demons for a long time)
(V26-28) (…What have I to do with you Jesus, Son of the Most High God?)
(V29) (Now in V27 he had demons, but in V29 the demons are called unclean spirit)
The usage of the word demons and unclean spirit are used interchangeably
But this particular unclean spirit is given a name
And the name suggests something about the demons that make up the name
(V29-39)- When God has done something for you, every now and then you should tell it
*Body:*
Let me share with you why we are talking about demons and the unclean spirit
And how our study has led us to this point about the unclean spirit.
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*Overview:*
Now, as we have been looking in the book of Zechariah we concluded that
We should have a God-given vision and you should be able to read the vision in the Word.
And the vision needs to be a vision that goes beyond Sunday mornings.
For if we don’t have a vision (For where there is no vision, the people perish)
(And this leadership is not interested in seeing the people perish) – So we need a vision
*Point:*
See, it is no surprise if stagnation occurs in a congregation if the vision is built
Around, (whose going to sing, lead the prayer, communion table, announcements)
But this leadership is looking beyond what happens on Sunday’s
We are interested in what works are happening on Mondays…
And the vision we have place before this congregation comes right out of the bible
*Reference:* (Luke 4:16; Jesus quoted Isaiah 61; continuation of Isaiah 58)
*Point:*
That’s how we know it is a God-given vision ~/ That’s how we know He is pleased
(See, man may not always agree with the vision, but if it is a God-given vision)
(And you support the vision without murmuring, we will be able to complete the vision)
But in order to complete the vision, Zechariah let’s us know that we have to do 3 things
(Zechariah came to stir up the people to complete the building of the temple)
If they don’t complete the building of the temple, then the Glory of God won’t return
But because Ferguson Heights has a God-given vision (read it in the bible)
In order to complete the vision, we have to do what Zechariah did
And that is to stir up the people and do three things.
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Get rid of idolatry
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Definition(allow anything or anyone to usurp the position)
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God detests idolatry
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Danger of idolatry (Hosea 9:10) – You look like what you love
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Prophet (Immorality) – Got cut up ~/ wounded (What are these wounds) blaming
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Get the unclean spirit to depart
*Point:*
If we are going to get the unclean spirit to depart we must have an appreciation
For the reality of the unclean spirit.
This unclean spirit is real
And we need to understand how this unclean spirit operates
(If we are going to get him to depart)
*Background on the Unclean Spirit*
The unclean spirit has a strategy.
He has other spirits working for him
Haven’t you heard about seducing spirits and doctrines of devils?
So he has doctrines, spirits, & a strategy
So if we are going to win we need to know his strategy.
*Point:*
Part of the reason we get knocked down is we haven’t studied his strategy
Let me share with you some things about how he operates.
1st – We need to make sure we recognize that the unclean spirit is real
So, for a few minutes let’s look at how this thing got started.
*Point:*
There is a creation that is pre-Adam’s creation.
There is a creation that is an invisible creation.
(Reference: Colossians 1:15-16)
There is a creation that is visible (That’s the Adam creation)
But there is a creation before Adam’s creation (Invisible creation)
And it is in the invisible creation that angelic beings were created.
So, we need to know a little about angels
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Angels are created beings
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They don’t procreate
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They don’t die
They don’t procreate (can’t have babies) – There are no baby angels
Now, they can fight, but they can’t kill each other
And there are ranks of angels
(Colossians 1:16 (thrones, dominions, principalities, powers)
And among these ranks of angels are three angels that we know by name
One Rank (archangel) – Chief of the archangel is Michael
Michael is the general of the angelic host ~/ God’s army
And his job is to protect the integrity of the throne of God
Another angel (Gabriel) – Messenger from the throne of God
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