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The Gospel of the Kingdom of The Gospel of the Kingdom of God is the Power of God over God is the Power of God over Demons, Disease, Death, and Demons, Disease, Death, and

DestructionDestruction

Mark 1:21-28Mark 1:21-28

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SynagogueSynagogue• In structure the synagogue was modeled after the In structure the synagogue was modeled after the

temple. It was built, when possible, on high ground temple. It was built, when possible, on high ground and often constructed so that the people could sit and often constructed so that the people could sit facing the direction of Jerusalem. There was a facing the direction of Jerusalem. There was a portable chest for the scrolls of the Law and the portable chest for the scrolls of the Law and the Prophets, and a platform for the reading of the Prophets, and a platform for the reading of the Scriptures and for preaching. Men and women sat Scriptures and for preaching. Men and women sat apart. The scribes loved the “chief seats” facing the apart. The scribes loved the “chief seats” facing the people (Mk 12:39). people (Mk 12:39).

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Mark 1:22Mark 1:22

• And they were astonished at his doctrine: And they were astonished at his doctrine:

• for he taught them as one that had for he taught them as one that had authorityauthority, , and not as the scribes. and not as the scribes.

Why?

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Scribe DefinedScribe Defined

• NOT someone who NOT someone who onlyonly copied Scripture copied Scripture• ScribesScribes– Read the Word of GodRead the Word of God– Led the people in studying ScriptureLed the people in studying Scripture– Provided interpretation and guidance on Provided interpretation and guidance on

application—essentially commentaryapplication—essentially commentary– Oversaw the maintenance and organization of Oversaw the maintenance and organization of

the scrolls and booksthe scrolls and books

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Mark 1:23Mark 1:23

• And there was in their synagogue a And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; man with an unclean spirit;

What is an What is an unclean unclean spirit?spirit?

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Unclean Spirit = DemonUnclean Spirit = Demon

Look at V. 34Look at V. 34• And he healed many that were sick And he healed many that were sick

of divers diseases, of divers diseases, and cast out and cast out many devilsmany devils [[daimoniondaimonion]; ];

demonsdemons

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Parallel ScriptureParallel Scripture

• Luke 4:33 Luke 4:33 –And in the synagogue there was a And in the synagogue there was a

man, which had a spirit of an unclean man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil [devil [daimoniondaimonion]], and cried out with , and cried out with a loud voice, a loud voice,

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The Enemy of God in NTThe Enemy of God in NT

• Satan (36x) Satan (36x) SatanasSatanas• Beelzebub (7x)Beelzebub (7x)• Devil (34x) Devil (34x) diabolosdiabolos– unclean spirit (10x)unclean spirit (10x)– evil spirit (2x)evil spirit (2x)– devil/ demon (28x) devil/ demon (28x) daimōndaimōn– devil/demon (47x) devil/demon (47x) daimoniondaimonion

Leader of Fallen Angels

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What should we think What should we think of the demonic activity of the demonic activity in the New Testament?in the New Testament?

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Matthew 4:24Matthew 4:24

• And his fame went throughout all Syria: And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him and they brought unto him allall sick sick people that were taken with divers people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and diseases and torments, and thosethose which which were possessed with devils, were possessed with devils, and and thosethose which were lunatick, and which were lunatick, and thosethose that had that had the palsy; and he healed them. the palsy; and he healed them.

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Don’t think in terms of Don’t think in terms of demon possession was demon possession was the unscientific way of the unscientific way of

describing a mental illness describing a mental illness or other sickness.or other sickness.

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Demons and IllnessDemons and Illness

Sometimes Demons Cause IllnessSometimes Demons Cause Illness

• Luke 13:11Luke 13:11– And, behold, there was a woman which And, behold, there was a woman which

had a had a spirit of infirmityspirit of infirmity eighteen years, and eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. lift up herself.

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Paul SaidPaul Said

• That we should not be ignorant about our That we should not be ignorant about our enemy.enemy.

• 2 Corinthians 2:112 Corinthians 2:11– Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: Lest Satan should get an advantage of us:

for we are not ignorant of his devices. for we are not ignorant of his devices.

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Revelation 12:4Revelation 12:4

• And his tail drew the third part of the stars of And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. child as soon as it was born.

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Evil OrganizationEvil Organization

• HierarchyHierarchy–For we wrestle not against flesh and For we wrestle not against flesh and

blood, but against principalities, blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. spiritual wickedness in high places.

– Ephesians 6:12Ephesians 6:12

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Turn back to Daniel Turn back to Daniel 10:10-1410:10-14

Notice the Notice the ““Prince of Persia” hinders GabrielPrince of Persia” hinders Gabriel

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Jude 9Jude 9

• Yet Michael the archangel, when Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

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What would Jesus have What would Jesus have been teaching about?been teaching about?

Look back at v. 15Look back at v. 15

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NoticeNotice

““The Kingdom of God” The Kingdom of God” in vs. 15in vs. 15

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The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God

Here is one man’s definition:Here is one man’s definition:

• The The sovereign rule of Godsovereign rule of God, initiated , initiated by Christ’s earthly ministry and by Christ’s earthly ministry and consummated when the kingdom of the consummated when the kingdom of the world becomes the kingdom of our Lord and world becomes the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ (Rev 11:15).of his Christ (Rev 11:15).

– Walter A. ElwellWalter A. Elwell

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This Helps Me Understand WhyThis Helps Me Understand Why

• Mark 1:23Mark 1:23–And there was in their synagogue And there was in their synagogue

a man with an unclean spirit; and a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, he cried out,

He cries out because he is threatened.

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Mark 1:24Mark 1:24

• Saying, Let us alone; Saying, Let us alone; • what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of

Nazareth? Nazareth? • art thou come to art thou come to destroydestroy us? us? • I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of

God. God.

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Mark 1:25Mark 1:25

• And Jesus rebuked him, saying, And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold Hold thy peace, and come out of him. thy peace, and come out of him.

Warning: Warning: This is NOT ExorcismThis is NOT Exorcism

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ExorcismExorcism

• to expel (an evil spirit) by adjurationto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration

a a solemn solemn

oathoathJesus said, “come Jesus said, “come

out”out”

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Mark 1:26Mark 1:26

• And when the unclean spirit had torn him, And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. him.

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QuestionQuestionWhat is the relationship What is the relationship

between the power to rebuke between the power to rebuke demons and the gospel?demons and the gospel?

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Back to Mark 1:15Back to Mark 1:15

• And saying, And saying, – The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of

God is at hand: repent ye, God is at hand: repent ye, and believe and believe the gospel. the gospel.

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1 Thessalonians 1:51 Thessalonians 1:5

• For our gospel came not unto you in word For our gospel came not unto you in word only, only, but also in powerbut also in power, and in the Holy , and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; Ghost, and in much assurance;

• as ye know what manner of men we were as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. among you for your sake.

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What kind of gospel is What kind of gospel is powerful enough to take powerful enough to take me to heaven but can’t me to heaven but can’t

deliver me from a demon deliver me from a demon before I get saved? before I get saved?

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Acts 2:22Acts 2:22

• Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man Nazareth, a man approved of God approved of God among you among you by miracles by miracles and wonders and signsand wonders and signs, , which God did by him in the midst of you, as which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also knowye yourselves also know: :

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Romans 1:16Romans 1:16

• For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is for it is the power of God unto salvation to the power of God unto salvation to every one that believethevery one that believeth; to the Jew first, and ; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. also to the Greek.

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What does the gospel What does the gospel save me from?save me from?

Sin and SelfSin and SelfDemons, Death, Destruction and Demons, Death, Destruction and

the Devilthe Devil

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Mark 1:27Mark 1:27

• And they were all amazed, insomuch that And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? What thing is this?

• what new doctrine is this? what new doctrine is this? • for with for with authorityauthority commandeth he even the commandeth he even the

unclean spirits, and they do obey him. unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

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What new doctrine is What new doctrine is this?this?

It is the gospel of It is the gospel of Jesus Christ of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ of the Kingdom of

God God

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Look back at vs. 27Look back at vs. 27““and they do obey him.”and they do obey him.”

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Understanding the GospelUnderstanding the Gospel

• The gospel is NOT just the message that gets The gospel is NOT just the message that gets people to heaven.people to heaven.

• The gospel is a larger message that The gospel is a larger message that communicates God’s power/authority over communicates God’s power/authority over everything including demons, disease, death, everything including demons, disease, death, destruction, and even the devil. destruction, and even the devil.

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Turn to Turn to Revelation 12:7-12Revelation 12:7-12

John VisionsJohn Visions

““War in Heaven”War in Heaven”

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• And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. them.

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Only Christ (his Only Christ (his apostles) would know apostles) would know whether a disease or whether a disease or

illness was caused by a illness was caused by a demon. demon.

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Sources of SinSources of Sin

• The Heart of ManThe Heart of Man– The flesh/sin natureThe flesh/sin nature

• SatanSatan– Demon possession/unclean spiritDemon possession/unclean spirit

• Mental DisordersMental Disorders– A result of living in a fallen worldA result of living in a fallen world

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Matthew 4:24Matthew 4:24

• And his fame went throughout all Syria: And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him and they brought unto him allall sick sick people that were taken with divers people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and diseases and torments, and thosethose which which were possessed with devils, were possessed with devils, and and thosethose which were lunatick, and which were lunatick, and thosethose that had that had the palsy; and he healed them. the palsy; and he healed them.

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Only 1 Reference to ExorcistsOnly 1 Reference to Exorcists

Acts 19:13Acts 19:13• Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists,

took upon them to call over them which had took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. preacheth.

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Look at Acts 16:Look at Acts 16:

16-2216-22

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Closing FactsClosing Facts• Nothing in the G. C. hints at having to Nothing in the G. C. hints at having to

exorcise demons before one can be savedexorcise demons before one can be saved• There is not a spiritual gift of exorcismThere is not a spiritual gift of exorcism• Unclean spirits do not abide in the same Unclean spirits do not abide in the same

temple (body) as the Holy Spirit—no temple (body) as the Holy Spirit—no cohabitationcohabitation

• Nothing in the Bible indicate a physical cross Nothing in the Bible indicate a physical cross is a tool for exorcismis a tool for exorcism

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Mark 1:28Mark 1:28

• And immediately And immediately his fame his fame spread spread abroad throughout all the region round abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. about Galilee.

His Fame