(KJV) Luke 4:32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
HIS MESSAGE HAD AUTHORITY / LUKE 4:32
The basic meaning of “authority” (Greek exousia) is “the freedom and right to decide or act.” It involves capability and power (Luke 4:36). Jesus had a God-given authority from His Father (John 17:2), which came from knowing the Father and recognizing what the Father was doing in the world. Jesus also gave authority to His followers (Mark 3:15; Luke 9:1). But He did not want them to become lifted up with pride because of their authority, so He warned them not to be like the rulers and officials of the world who “exercise authority” (Matthew 20:25-28) in a way that misuses their power to control others. Jesus used His authority to serve, help, instruct and free people from demonic control (Luke 4:36). This is the example for all believers to follow.
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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter
- HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19
- THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
- DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
- BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
- THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
- YOUR ENEMIES … ENCIRCLE YOU /LUKE 19:43
- SAW THE CITY, HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41
- THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
- HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
- THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
- THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
- JESUS, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1
- HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
- THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
- DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
- SNAKES AND SCORPINS / LUKE 10:19
- GUIDED BY GRACE HOME
Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace
