1. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 1 In what city does Jesus next teach? (Mark 1:21 NKJV) Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. Cast out unclean spirit (1:21-28) E-05 An encounter with a “believer” in the temple. SAMARIA GALILEE Capernaum Nazareth

2. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 2 Where and when is Jesus teaching? (Mark 1:21 NKJV) Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. (Mark 1:22 NKJV) And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. PARALLEL: (Luke 4:31 NKJV) Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbaths. What effect did His teaching have on the synagogue audience? Cast out unclean spirit (Cont’d) E-05

3. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 3 What did Jesus encounter in the synagogue? (Mark 1:23 NKJV) Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit [an unclean demon, Luke 4:33]. And he cried out, (Mark 1:24 NKJV) saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are; the Holy One of God!” What did this spirit know about Jesus? Cast out unclean spirit (Cont’d) E-05

4. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 4 How do we know this was a real intelligent consciousness, and not a disease? (Mark 1:23 NKJV) Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit [an unclean demon, Luke 4:33]. And he cried out, (Mark 1:24 NKJV) saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are; the Holy One of God!” Cast out unclean spirit (Cont’d) E-05

5. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 5 What did Jesus do to this spirit? (Mark 1:25 NKJV) But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” (Mark 1:26 NKJV) And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him. Why did Jesus cast out this demon? Cast out unclean spirit (Cont’d) E-05

6. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 6 What profit was the knowledge, faith, and confession of this demon? (James 2:19 NKJV) You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe; and tremble! (James 2:20 NKJV) But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? What was lacking? If we lack the same thing, are we any more acceptable to God? Cast out unclean spirit (Cont’d) E-05

7. www.budakylecofc.org Slide 7 Cast out unclean spirit (Cont’d) E-05 From this encounter we see: It is not sufficient to believe, or even confess, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Our faith must produce a change in our response to God and our behavior.