Wednesday, September 4, 2019

LISTEN TO JESUS: MANY HEALED! DEMONS BANISHED! KINGDOM OF GOD DECLARED!


MANY HEALED!
DEMONS BANISHED!
KINGDOM OF GOD DECLARED!
Luke 4:38-44

Luke 4:38-39 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

Mark 1:29-31 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

Susie: After preaching mightily in the synagogue at Capernaum, Jesus went to Simon Peter’s house (note that his brother Andrew lives there as well) for a meal and may have been staying there while in town.

Susan: In the days of Jesus, extended family living in the same house was common. Andrew was not a loafer. In other words, this was not a case of “failure to launch.”  Andrew was in business with his brother Peter. Simon’s “mother-in-covenant-love” was extremely sick with a high fever, according to doctor Luke. The family entreated Jesus to heal her. He stood over her, placing her in His shadow as it were (Psalm 36:7), and rebuked the fever.

Susie: Not only did the fever leave her, but she felt well enough to immediately get up and begin waiting on her guests!

Luke 4:40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

Mark 1:32-34 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. And all the city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

Susie: For the Jewish people, sunset was the beginning of a new day. The people arrived after sunset as that signaled the end of the Sabbath; and they were no longer limited by the restrictions on traveling certain distances on the Sabbath.

Susan: Many people came to Jesus bringing all their sick relatives and friends; and they had a good old-fashioned healing party hosted by Jesus Himself in Simon Peter’s house.

Susie: That sounds a great deal more fun than a housewares, jewelry, or makeup party!

Susan: Jesus healed them by the laying on of hands.

Luke 4:41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

Susie: Among the sick, there were some who harbored evil spirits, demons, which Jesus cast out. They were screaming that He was the Christ (Messiah), the Son of God.
Susan: Jesus silenced the demons because He had the authority to do so, and it was not the appointed time for His divine identity to be completely revealed.

Ways we can apply this to our lives:

·     Note that there were no “red-letter” words in this passage. However, Jesus spoke to Peter’s mother-in-law, rebuked illness, and rebuked demons. We do not know His exact words, but we know they were spoken with authority.
·     Jesus still has authority over sickness and demons. We can trust Him with whatever is going on with our lives. He cares and has the authority to work on our behalf.

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