Big Idea: Jesus had come to Capernaum and entered the synagogue to teach on the Sabbath. This wasn't like any other Saturday though, Jesus was teaching in a way that was unrecognizable to the crowds in attendance. They were accustomed to listening to the scribes way of teaching which was a very rote and rehearsed teaching where reading from the scriptures and providing some commentary was normal. But when Jesus taught, the people said that He did so with 'authority.' Just then, an unclean spirit cries out in the middle of Jesus' teaching and interrupts the whole thing. The demon speaking through the man knows who Jesus is and even calls Him the 'Holy One of God.' Jesus casts out this unclean spirit and everyone is amazed. The teaching of Jesus was with authority, and His handling of the unclean spirit was with authority. Everyone knew, this Man was no ordinary man.
Text: Mark 1:21-28 NASB 21They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and began to teach. 22 And they were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24 saying, “What business do you have with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are: the Holy One of God!” 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” 26 After throwing him into convulsions and crying out with a loud voice, the unclean spirit came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, so they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” 28 Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding region of Galilee. Read: Mark 1:21- They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and began to teach. 1. Jesus was not the scheduled teacher that day at the synagogue, yet He walks in and begins teaching. Why did Jesus think it was okay to do this? 2. What would a typical Sabbath day look like in a Jewish synagogue? Read: Mark 1:22- And they were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 1. What does it look like when someone teaches with authority? 2. How do you know someone has authority on a given subject? Read Mark 1:23 & 24- Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying, “What business do you have with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are: the Holy One of God!” 1. What caused this demon to manifest and speak through this man? 2. If this demon knew who Jesus was, why did he not try and hide away from him? 3. How did this demon know who Jesus is and none of the people did? Read Mark 1:25 - And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” 1. Why didn't Jesus answer the question from the demon? 2. What does it mean when it says Jesus 'rebuked' him? Read Mark 1:26 - After throwing him into convulsions and crying out with a loud voice, the unclean spirit came out of him. 1. Where did the evil spirit go once he left the man? (Matthew 12:43-45) Read Mark 1:27 & 28 - And they were all amazed, so they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” 28 Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding region of Galilee. 1. Does casting out of demons still take place today? Why or why not? 2. Evil spirits obey Jesus, do evil spirits obey us as believers of Christ? 3. What authority do we as believers have today?
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