And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God." But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!" And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
Do you find this startling in that unclean spirits, the minions of the Evil One, are immediately obedient to the Son of God? On the other hand, I argue and debate the clear cut authority of the LORD as revealed in His Word. I wonder if the angels in Heaven didn't remark with a "Yup, could have warned them that they would obey."?
Next time I am tempted to disagree with the Word, I need to remember this healing.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 131
Mid-day: 119:105-112
Evening: Psalm 56
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