Scripture to Read: Luke 4:31–37
Jesus continued His ministry, and we read this in Luke 4:31–37, “And He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbath; 32 and they were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority. 33 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 34 ‘Let us alone! What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!’ 35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be quiet and come out of him!’ And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst of the people, he came out of him without doing him any harm. 36 And amazement came upon them all, and they began talking with one another saying, ‘What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out.’ 37 And the report about Him was spreading into every locality in the surrounding district.” Again, we find the people amazed at Christ’s teaching and blown away by His power. What we don’t know is if they were transformed by His Word. They talked about Jesus and word spread, but hopefully their hearts were also changed and they surrendered and followed Him as Lord. We must not overlook the response of the demons. They know Jesus, they know He is God in the flesh, and they know He can destroy them. Unfortunately, too many people are still unaware of this fact.
Challenge & Application
How did the people of Capernaum respond to Jesus’s teaching and power? Do we still respond to His Word that way, and if not, why not?
How did the demons respond and why is this important to know?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!