Jesus went down to the city of Capernaum in Galilee and taught the people each Sabbath. They were amazed by his teaching because he delivered his message with authority. A man in the synagogue had the spirit of an unclean demon. He screamed, “Hey! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the holy one from God.” “Silence!” Jesus said, speaking harshly to the demon. “Come out of him!” The demon threw the man down before them, then came out of him without harming him. They were all shaken and said to each other, “What kind of word is this, that he can command unclean spirits with authority and power, and they leave?” Reports about him spread everywhere in the surrounding region. (Luke 4:31-37, CEB)
Why did the demon scream? Yes they knew who Jesus was unlike those around them, but if the demon had been quiet, would Jesus have known they were there?
Jesus told them to be quiet and come out of the person, and when people saw this they were shaken and afraid and wondered at the power and authority.
What would you do if you saw this?
Would you be shaken, afraid? Would you run in fear? Would you question what had happened, or wonder about the one doing the casting out of the demon?
How would this impact your faith?
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