Jesus in Capernaum Luke 4:31-44

This post concerns Jesus in Capernaum and lessons therefrom.

‘Jesus in Capernaum’ describes how Jesus ministered in villages other than Nazareth. This, the beginning of Jesus’ personal ‘healing work’, involved twenty-one miracles cited by Luke as proof of His divinity. Note that He taught with power and authority. He then demonstrated that power and authority by casting out the evil spirit of an unclean demon who acknowledged Jesus as “the Holy One of God.” Because it was inappropriate for Jesus to be acknowledged by a demon, Jesus told the demon to be quiet and come out of the man.

Much of the amazement of the onlookers resulted when they realized that Jesus could cast out the demon simply by speaking. In this way, the onlookers could link his authority and power with his words.

As a result of this miracle, the news about Jesus spread far and wide.

The next demonstration of Jesus’ power involved healing the high fever of Simon’s mother-in-law by simply speaking. This is the first ‘disease-healing-miracle’ that Jesus did as reported by Luke. This is also the only time Jesus rebuked a disease during healing. This miracle showed Jesus’ power, not only over demons, but over disease.

The Jews would not travel very far on the Sabbath because longer would involve working on the Sabbath, forbidden by the Law of Moses in Ex. 12:16. But when the sun went down and a new day began, many came. Jesus cast out demons and healed them all. Again, He would not allow the demons to testify that He was the Son of God.

Sometimes, Jesus “laid His hands” on them to cure them.

On the next day, they desired that Jesus stay with them. However, He replied that He came into the world to preach the good news about the kingdom of God in many towns. So, he turned south to preach to towns in Judea.

What can we learn from these verses?

1.Jesus could cast out demons and heal diseases by the words He spoke as proof of His divinity.

2.He did not allow the demons to identify Him.

3.He preached and healed far and wide.

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OCCUPATIONS IN HEAVEN Revelation 7:14-15; 19:4-5

This post describes the occupations of people in heaven.

The occupations in heaven that people imagine they will have contrasts sharply with the reality revealed in the Bible. For example, some people think of eternity as a glorified vacation. Have you heard someone say, “I will get a ‘hole-in-one’ on every hole on that giant golf course in the sky?” Or, “I’ll spend every day drinking soda in a hammock?” In this manner, many think of heaven as something of personal benefit and enjoyment.

Upon examination, the Bible reveals only two occupations in heaven:

The primary effort in heaven will be worship of God, Revelation 19:4-5, “…The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, “Amen. Hallelujah!”
In addition, continuously serving God also occurs, Revelation 7:14-15:

“These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple;”

This service parallels what happened with Adam in the first paradise, Genesis 2:8; 15:

“And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man whom he had formed.

…The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.”

The Garden of Eden, like heaven, beautiful beyond description, provided Adam an occupation, a place to work. In eternity, heaven provides the occupation of serving God.

Jesus anticipated some of this service in eternity when he answered a question by Peter, Matthew 19:27-28:

“Then Peter said… “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones,”

Thus, judging in heaven constitutes part of serving God. Likewise, worship of God serves Him.

Some people describe conversations they will have in heaven. For example, “I will sit down with the Apostle Peter and listen to him explain Revelation.” Unfortunately, no Bible verse describes this as an activity in heaven. Instead, we will spend our time worshiping and serving God.

What do these verses teach?

1.The saved will spend eternity worshipping God.

2.As part of that worship, God will also expect some service that we can do.

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Occupations in Heaven Revelation 7:14-15; 19:4-5