“And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, ‘You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.’” – Mark 9:25
Popular culture today has a great fascination with dark, demonic powers. There’s a resurgence in entertainment (TV, movies, music, etc.) emphasizing the dramatic power of evil. What a shame that there isn’t an even GREATER fascination with the One Who is infinitely more powerful than every demonic power!!! Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus the Christ.
Yes, demons are real and they are powerful. Nonetheless, Jesus is unimaginably, immeasurably, infinitely more powerful than any demon or army of demons! He has absolute authority over demonic powers and they know it! They don’t battle Him, they obey Him. The testimony of the gospels is that every demon who encountered Jesus knew He was the Son of God, knew He had total authority over them, and knew He would one day throw them into hell forever. Jesus doesn’t have to dialogue, debate, or negotiate with demons. He simply gives them commands and they obey to the astonishment of every onlooker.
In the culture of the day, it was believed that you needed to know a demon’s name to have power over it. Hence the difficulty people had in dealing with the particular unspeaking, unhearing demon found in today’s verse. That was no problem for Jesus! He has absolute power over every evil force in the world regardless of whether He knows its name or not. Let that fascinate you!!!
Choose to become more and more fascinated by Jesus and His power. Read the gospel accounts of Jesus, marvel at Him, and worship Him. Don’t let the enticement of entertainment draw you toward the demonic. Choose to focus on Christ Who is victorious every time and in every way! #FollowJesus