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AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15

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(KJV) Mark 3:15

And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT DEMONS / MARK 3:15

Driving out demons means commanding evil spirits to come out of people whose bodies they have inhabited and to release their control over these individuals’ lives. In coming to earth, Jesus’ purpose was to destroy the works of the devil (Mark 1:27; 1 John 3:8) and release those oppressed and enslaved by Satan and sin (Luke 4:18). Jesus gave His followers His power and authority to continue His battle against the forces of darkness. This truth is verified by the following observations.

1.      After Jesus appointed the twelve disciples, He gave them “authority to drive out demons” (Mark 3:14-15; Matthew 10:1). After He appointed the seventy-wo, He gave them “authority … to overcome all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:1, 17-19; Matthew 10:1-8; Mark 6:7, 13).

2.      The disciples were not only to go out and preach (Mark 3:14; Matthew 10:7), but also to display the power and authority of God’s kingdom by doing battle against Satan, driving out demons and healing every kind of disease and sickness (Matthew 10:1-7).

3.      Mark teaches that after His resurrection, Jesus reminded His disciples again to preach His message and exercise their God-given authority over Satan and his demons.

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  1. THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14
  2. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  3. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  4. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  5. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  6. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  7. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  8. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  9. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  10. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  11. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  12. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  13. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  14. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  15. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  16. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14

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(KJV) Mark 3:14

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

THAT THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM / MARK 3:14

1.      The primary call of a disciple (a disciplined learner and devoted follower of Christ) is to “be with” Jesus – to develop a close personal relationship with Him. Serving God’s purposes involves instruction and practice of various ministries, but these things must flow out of time spent with Jesus. Anyone who desires to serve Christ must first practice His presence (John 15:26-27; Acts 4:13).

2.      Out of a deep relationship with Christ comes the power and sensitivity to effectively serve and minister for Him. After having been with Him, Jesus sent His disciples out to preach His message.

3.      That message is to be proven with power (accompanied by signs of healings and authority over demons). Such power comes from being with Jesus and knowing Him. Our activity for God must come after our intimacy, or spiritual closeness, with God.

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  1. HERODIANS / MARK 3:6
  2. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  3. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  4. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  5. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  6. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  7. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  8. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  9. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  10. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  11. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  12. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  13. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  14. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  15. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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HERODIANS / MARK 3:6

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(KJV) Mark 3:6

And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

HERODIANS / MARK 3:6

These were influential Jews who favored the dynasty of the Herod’s (the Roman-appointed rulers over the Jews), which means they supported Roman authority. They opposed Jesus because they feared He might have a disrupting political influence on the people.

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  1. LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5
  2. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  3. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  4. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  5. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  6. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  7. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  8. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  9. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  10. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  11. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  12. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  13. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  14. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5

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(KJV) Mark 3:5

And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

LOOKED … IN ANGER / MARK 3:5

Jesus’ anger was fully justified, for it reflected His hatred and disapproval of all ungodliness, wicked rebellion and injustice (Hebrews 1:9). Though Christians must resist unjustified, sinful anger (Galatians 5:20; Colossians 3:8), it is completely appropriate and Christlike to be angry about evil (Exodus 32:19; 1 Samuel 11:6; 2 Samuel 12:5; Nehemiah 5:6). A true Christian’s anger over the sins that are practiced in society (and sometimes by Christians as well) is evidence of standing in agreement with God and His holiness in the battle against evil (Exodus 32:19; 1 Samuel 11:6; Psalms 94:16; Jeremiah 6:11; Acts 17:16). This does not mean that Christ approves of His followers taking harsh actions that set a bad example for those who do not know Christ. In doing so, they actually do more harm than good to Christ’s kingdom and reputation.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27
  2. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  3. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  4. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  5. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  6. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  7. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  8. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  9. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  10. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  11. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  12. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  13. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27

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(KJV) Mark 2:27-28

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN / MARK 2:27

God set up the Sabbath (the seventh day) as a blessing for humans (Exodus 20:8). The Sabbath was the last day of the week for Old Testament Jews, but modern Christians have adopted the first day of week as the day of worship in honor of Christ’s resurrection. On the day, we are to put aside our daily work. Instead, we should reserve this day to worship God and refresh ourselves. This is important to keep ourselves physically healthy and spiritually strong (Isaiah 58:13-14). Those who ignore the principle of the Sabbath rob themselves of a blessing and often bring harm on their own physical, mental and spiritual condition (Matthew 12:1).

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  1. TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17
  2. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  3. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  4. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  5. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  6. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  7. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  8. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  9. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  10. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  11. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  12. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17

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(KJV) Mark 2:17

 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

TO CALL … SINNERS / MARK 2:17

See Matthew 9:11. Jesus was not suggesting that anyone is spiritually right apart from God. But those who are self-righteous – who view themselves as right in their own mind or by their own standards – will not realize their need for God. Hope comes to those who recognize and admit their sin, who accept God’s forgiveness through faith in Christ and who receive His gift of spiritual salvation.

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  1. HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11
  2. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  3. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  4. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  5. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  6. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  7. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  8. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  9. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  10. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  11. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11

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(KJV) Mark 2:11

I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

HEALING THE PARALYZED MAN / MARK 2:11

It was never God’s plan that humankind should suffer sickness and infirmity. These things are the results of the sinfulness of the human race (people’s opposition and rebellion against God and rejection of His standards) and the activity of Satan in the world. This does not mean that whenever a person is sick or suffering that it is a direct result of a specific sin in his or her life. The curse of sin and rebellion affects the entire human race, and suffering is common in a world that has gone its own way and defied God and His purposes. Satan, however, will try to use human suffering to discourage and destroy the believer’s faith in God. This means that every healing that a person receives through Christ involves God stepping into Satan’s realm and destroying his evil work (1 John 3:8). This passage is a great example of how God can work through the faith and spiritual determination of one person (or a group of people) to bring physical and spiritual deliverance to another person.

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  1. DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34
  2. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  3. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  4. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  5. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  6. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  7. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  8. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  9. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  10. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34

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(KJV) Mark 1:33-24

 And all the city was gathered together at the door. 34 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.

DROVE OUT MANY DEMONS / MARK 1:34

Luke says in Luke 4:41 of his gospel that Jesus did not permit the demons to speak “because they know he was the Christ.” Perhaps Jesus wanted to reveal His identity and purposes through His own words and actions in His own time; therefore, He would not allow demons to interrupt His plans. He sometimes gave people the same instructions not to tell what He had done (Mark 1:44), but probably for different reasons, including the fact that He did not want people to focus too heavily on His miracles and miss His message. He also did not want to cause overwhelming opposition to His ministry before He had completed His mission.

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  1. SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21
  2. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  3. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  4. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  5. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  6. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  7. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  8. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  9. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21

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(KJV) Mark 1:21

And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

SYNAGOGUE / MARK 1:21

The term means “gathering place” or “place of assembly.” During and after the Jewish exile into Babylon the synagogue became the Jewish gathering place for prayer, teaching and worship. Every village with twelve or more Jewish men had at least one synagogue. It was also used as a schoolroom and a place for other community activities.

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  1. COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17
  2. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  3. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  4. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  5. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  6. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  7. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  8. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17

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(KJV) Mark 1:17

And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

COME FOLLOW ME / MARK 1:17

The first and primary calling (appointed task, purpose) of anyone who would be disciples of Jesus is to be with Him (Mark 3:14) – to follow Him and to know Him personally (Philippians 3:8-10). In fact, the term “disciple” refers to a disciplined learner and follower. As a result of this relationship, Christ’s followers must learn to lead others into a devoted personal relationship with Jesus (Proverbs 11:30; Daniel 12:3; 1 Corinthians 9:22).

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  1. KINGDOM OF GOD / MARK 1:15
  2. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MARK 1:8
  3. THE WHOLE JUDEAN COUNTRYSIDE / MARK 1:5
  4. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE / MARK 1:4
  5. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL / MARK 1:1-3
  6. MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11
  7. WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25
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