Message Notes

MINISTRY IN CAPERNAUM

1. Capernaum was a city in Galilee Luke 4:31

2. Jesus dwelt in Capernaum Matthew 4:13

3. Teaching in synagogues Luke 4:32

4. Sabbath Mark 1:21

TEACHING MINISTRY

1. Teaching with authority Luke 4:32; Mark 1:22

2. Not as the scribes Mark 1:22

3. Many were astonished Luke 4:32

AN ENCOUNTER WITH AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT

Luke 4:31-37; Mark 1:21-28

1. Possession

 a) Indwelling

 b) Controlling

2. Reaction of the demon to Jesus

 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) Cry to be left alone

c) Fear that Jesus had come to destroy them Luke 4:34; Mark 1:24

3. The Response of Jesus

a) Rebuke of the Lord Jesus                                     Luke 4:35; Mark 1:25

b) Casting out of the demon                                     Luke 4:35

4. Obedience of the demon

a) He convulsed the man                                     Luke 4:35; Mark 1:26

b) But the man was not injured                                     Luke 4:35

c) The demon was cast out                                     Luke 4:36

d) He came out with a loud cry                                     Mark 1:265

5. The astonishment of the congregation

a) The people were amazed                   Luke 4:36

b) Spoke/ questioned among themselves                   Luke 4:36

c) Commented on the word of authority of the Lord Jesus

“What a word this is! For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.”                                                                    Luke 4:36

6. The fame of Jesus

a) The surrounding region came to hear about Jesus Luke 4:37

b) All around Galilee heard of the Lord Mark 1:28