Spiritual Attacks
Text: Mark 1; Luke 4
8 September 2013
SPIRITUAL ATTACKS
1. Direct temptation by Satan Luke 4:1-13
2. Deadly Influence of opponents who attempted to kill Jesus Luke 4:28-29 (John 8:41, 44)
3. Demon possession Luke 4:33-35
DEMONIC POSSESSION
1. In the synagogue Luke 4:33; Mark 1:21-28
2. Spirit of an Unclean demon Luke 4:33
3. Demons
a) Recognition of Jesus
i) Jesus of Nazareth Luke 4:34; Mark 1:24
ii) The Holy One of God Luke 4:34; Mark 1:24
b) Fear of Jesus’ power that was able to destroy them Luke 4:34
4. Authority over demons
a) Rebuke of the demons
b) Exorcism of demons
i) Loud shriek Mark 1:26
ii) Convulsing of the demonised man Mark 1:26
iii) Threw the man with the intention of hurting him Luke 4:35
iv) The man however was not injured Luke 4:35
RESPONSE OF THE MULTITUDE
1. Amazement Luke 4:36
2. Astounded that Jesus possessed
a) Power
b) Authority Luke 4:36
3. Fame of Jesus
a) Every place (village/city)
b) In the region (Galilee)