Casting out Demons      Luke 11:14-26

This post discusses an accusation about Jesus casting out demons by the power of Beelzebub.

‘Casting out Demons’ as a post discusses Beelzebub as Jusus’ power to cast out Demons, Luke 11:14-16. “Now he was casting out a demon…When the demon had gone out… the people marveled. But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,” while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign.”

Jesus’ audience divided into three groups: those who marveled, those who ascribed Jesus’ power to the prince of demons, and those who tested Him further. Then, Jesus gave proof that His power could not logically come from Beelzebub. Casting out demons would be working against Satan and cause Satan’s kingdom to fail.

Next, Jesus showed His power, Luke 11:20-22. “But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil.”

So, He pointed out that someone, namely Himself, must be stronger than the demon to cast the demon out.

Then, Jesus explains that there can be no neutrality in God’s kingdom, Luke 11:23. “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”

The parable about the unclean spirit leaving a person applies to His unbelieving audience, Luke 11:24-26. “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest,” If the demon cannot find rest, it goes back to the person. If it finds an empty mind, he occupies it with seven other demons. So, the end is worse than before.

Previously, some of the Jews cleaned up their lives upon hearing John the Baptist. But now, they refused to listen to Jesus. Thus, evil would return, and their unclean state would become seven times worse.

So, what did we learn?

1.Jesus could not be working by the power of Beelzebub.

2.There can be no neutrality in God’s kingdom.

3.We must listen to Jesus.

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