Posted by PS on February 23, 2003 at 22:29:45:
Basic outline - 2/23 and 3/2*
demons’ recognition of Jesus’ identity
demons’ annunciation of Jesus’ identity
.....Jesus of Nazareth, the Holy One of God
.....Son of God
.....Jesus, Son of the Most High God
.....The Christ, the Son of God
demons’ speculation about Jesus’ purpose
.....destroy them
.....torment them
.....torment them before the time
.....send them out of the country
.....command them to go out into the abyss
Messianic secret
method of exorcism
people’s reactions
.....fear
.....astonished at authority
.....amazed at new teaching
.........."word" in Luke = "teaching" in Mark
.....spread the news
.....multitudes sought him
Jesus’ explanation
.....He has defeated Satan
.....The Kingdom of God has come
.........."Spirit of God" in Matthew = "finger of God" in Luke
.....blasphemy of Spirit = equating Him with Beelzebub = no forgiveness
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Jesus imparts power
.....to the twelve
.....to the seventy
..........fall of Satan
..........power declared ongoing after mission
..........rejoice in the fact that their NAMES are written in heaven - identity known
..........Father reveals this power to the simple
..........the Son reveals the Father to the individuals he wills
..........many prophets and kings wanted this revelation - apostles are blessed above them
.....power imparted to all
..........identity of Jesus’ followers known to demons just as Jesus is
..........recognized identity is the power over demons
...............if known by believer
..........power revealed by Father
..........this knowledge of Father revealed by Jesus
..........power concomitant with names known in heaven