03-27-2008, 07:54 PM
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Power Over Demons
While Jesus was far away, the man saw him. The man ran to
Jesus and bowed down before him. Jesus said to the man, "You
evil spirit, come out of that man." So the man shouted with a
loud voice, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most
High God? I beg you to promise to God that you will not
punish me!"
-- Mark 5:6-8 (ERV)
In the Gospel of Mark, we learn that the demons know Jesus' true
identity. They fear Jesus and know he has power over them. The man we
meet among the tombs in the cemetery -- a man whose name we never know
because his identity has been stolen by the demons inhabiting him --
does not speak. Instead, the demons speak through his voice. Their
terror at their own defeat at Jesus' hands is revealed. As God's
presence in human flesh -- God's Son -- Jesus is superior to all
beings, heavenly and earthly, good and evil. Not only while he was on
earth and also now at the Father's right hand, he holds the power over
them. They cannot and will not defeat him. Even in the Cross he
triumphs over them because of his sacrificial obedience which purchases
our freedom, pardon, and righteousness.
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 My only hope is that I shall be clothed with the righteousnessof Jesus Christ.
-- M. Lloyd-Jones
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