31-33 Next He went to Capernaum, another Galilean city. Again He was in the synagogue teaching on the Sabbath, and as before, the people were enthralled by His words. He had a way of saying things—a special authority, a unique power.
In attendance that day was a man with a demonic spirit.
Demon-Possessed Man (screaming at Jesus): 34 Get out of here! Leave us alone! What’s Your agenda, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are: You’re the Holy One, the One sent by God!
Jesus (firmly rebuking the demon): 35 Be quiet. Get out of that man!
Then the demonic spirit immediately threw the man into a fit, and he collapsed right there in the middle of the synagogue. It was clear the demon had come out, and the man was completely fine after that. 36 Everyone was shocked to see this, and they couldn’t help but talk about it.
Synagogue Members: What’s this about? What’s the meaning of this message? Jesus speaks with authority, and He has power to command demonic spirits to go away.
37 The excitement about Jesus spread into every corner of the surrounding region.
Terrie's Comments:
He had a way of saying things - a special authority, a unique power... it was the power and authority of God flowing through the Holy Spirit. Jesus always listened to the Holy Spirit. His words and actions always were in step with what the Holy Spirit wanted Him to do. This is the same Holy Spirit that gave the disciples the ability to speak with great authority before and after Jesus died! This is the same Holy Spirit that lives in us... what message does he want us to be speaking? He will give us a confident authority when we speak what He tells us to speak. It will not be our own confidence but the confidence of the Holy Spirit speaking through us!
Tori's Comments:
"He had a way of saying things" Is this Jesus or the Holy Spirit that allowed him to have this ability?
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