Post by Woody Williams on Jan 29, 2006 8:07:50 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Mark 1:21-28
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They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the
synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he
taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just
then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and
he cried out, ‘What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have
you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.’ But
Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ And the
unclean spirit, throwing him into convulsions and crying with a loud
voice, came out of him. They were all amazed, and they kept on asking
one another, ‘What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He
commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.’ At once his
fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.
Devotional
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The Gospel of Mark focuses on the actions of Jesus more than the
teachings of Jesus. Also, it focuses on the last week of Jesus' life,
giving half of the Gospel to those events. In Mark you see the power
of Jesus over the Evil One. Jesus is claiming victory over evil and
bringing freedom for the oppressed who are being held in bondage in
many forms. The crowd is amazed at Jesus' authority and power. Jesus
still frees us from all manifestations of evil. Look to him in all
your needs in being free from bondage, addiction and any other form
of oppression.
Prayer
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Jesus, you are the Strong One. I give my struggle with evil to you.
Amen
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They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the
synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he
taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just
then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and
he cried out, ‘What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have
you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.’ But
Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ And the
unclean spirit, throwing him into convulsions and crying with a loud
voice, came out of him. They were all amazed, and they kept on asking
one another, ‘What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He
commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.’ At once his
fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.
Devotional
----------
The Gospel of Mark focuses on the actions of Jesus more than the
teachings of Jesus. Also, it focuses on the last week of Jesus' life,
giving half of the Gospel to those events. In Mark you see the power
of Jesus over the Evil One. Jesus is claiming victory over evil and
bringing freedom for the oppressed who are being held in bondage in
many forms. The crowd is amazed at Jesus' authority and power. Jesus
still frees us from all manifestations of evil. Look to him in all
your needs in being free from bondage, addiction and any other form
of oppression.
Prayer
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Jesus, you are the Strong One. I give my struggle with evil to you.
Amen