Rachel Workman: 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!” Even the demons know who Jesus is. Why is it
so hard for some people?
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. Jesus has
overcome evil and always will. With one command a demon shrieked with fear of
him.
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.
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John Burnett:
21 They
*went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the
synagogue and began to teach. 22 They were amazed at His teaching;
for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as
the scribes. 23 Just
then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried
out, 24 saying,
“What [a]business do we have with each
other, Jesus [b]of Nazareth? Have You come to
destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” 25 And Jesus rebuked him,
saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”26 Throwing him into convulsions,
the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him. 27 They were all amazed, so
that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with
authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” 28 Immediately the news about Him
spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee. We
are in a spiritual war, not against flesh and blood. God is in control of
even the evil spirits and uses them to show His power in these verses. He
overcomes and sin and death so one little unclean spirit is nothing for the God
who holds the universe in the palm of his hand, yet was willing to come to earth
and die for our sins. The unclean spirit knew exactly who Jesus was and
knew that He was in control. Even seeing signs like this were not enough
for some to believe that He was who He said He was, “I AM.”
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Tomorrow's reading for Mark 1:29-34
29 As
soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of
Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a
fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31 So he went
to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to
wait on them.
32 That
evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and
demon-possessed. 33 The whole town gathered at the door, 34 and
Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but
he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.
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