Jesus Versus Satan (Matthew 12:22-29)
Gary McManus, 03/02/2014Part of the God's New Year series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
March 3, 2014 Matthew 12:22-29 (p. 967)
Let’s notice some basics:
there are powers at work,
powers for evil and powers for good
WHICH power is at work?
The power that Jesus brings is the power of
the Kingdom of God and that power
is GREATER than the power of Beelzebul.
[Baal was the first apostasy of Israel (Numbers 25:3,
Judges 2:11, 1 Samual 12:10, 1 Kings 16:31, 22:53,
2 Kings 17:16, 2 Chronicles 28:2) ]
Just remember; there is a power that makes people suffer
and there was a power that relieves the suffering.
Bringing the Kingdom of God was proclaiming
and healing [Luke 8:9 ]
The truth behind whatever NAME we give
this suffering is this. . .
It is a power opposed to God.
Just as there is a fight for the good of your body.
there is a spiritual battle for the good of your soul.
We call the evil force Satan.
But Jesus came to UNDO the works of Satan.
What Jesus has gained, we MUST maintain.
That was February’s topic.
Today, it is 1 John 3:8
The focus is this: Jesus DESTROYING the devil’s work.
Satan’s works are listed on this sheet.
Notice what else Satan has in his arsenal to fight with. . .
[Then hear the promises; Isaiah 61 / Luke 4:18 ff ]
Bringing the Kingdom of God was
proclaiming and healing [Luke 8:9 ]
Jesus declared that it was TODAY
Still today there are those who find spiritual relief
say that they feel liberated, freed, healed, released.
Hear their words now. . .
Examples from Set Free by Jan Coates. . .
Jesus came to bring the Kingdom. . .to bring life and bring it in abundance. Amen.
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The Bible Says Satan:
Deceives / persecutes (Revelation 12:9, 13)
Quotes/misquotes Bible (Matthew 4:5, 6)
Falsely accuses / murders (Revelation 12:10 John 8:44)
Traps / ensnares (2 Timothy 2:26 1 Peter 5:8)
Makes war against God's people (Revelation 12:17)
Binds / prompts betrayal (Luke 13:16 John 13:2, 21)
Imprisons (Revelation 2:10)
Possesses / hinders (Luke 22:3-5 1 Thessalonians 2:18)
Works miracles / lies (Revelation 16:13, 14 John 8:44)
Appears as angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:13-15)
Brings disease / afflicts (Job 2:7)
His demons impersonate pastors (2 Corinthians 11:13-15)
Slanders ("Devil" means "slanderer")
Calls fire from heaven (Revelation 13:13
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