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Kent Hughes · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Hughes adds that "Typically, those under the sway of demons descend to filthy living, both physically and morally. It is not at all incidental that the rise of occultism and Satanism in recent years has been accompanied by increasing drug abuse, pornography, and obscenity." (PTW – Luke)
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Hughes - You and I are Jesus’ family if we hear and do his Word (Ed: Doing does not save us, but doing demonstrates we are saved and have been given the Holy Spirit Who alone can give us the desire and the power to do God's will! One who says he is saved and never does God's will is a liar and tragically deceived!). This is the key to intimacy with God. We have the most intimate relationship with him if we hear and do his Word. (See Luke: That You May Know the Truth) THOUGHT - Do you feel like you lack intimacy with Jesus? Then do a moral inventory, a heart check if you will, to see if there are areas in which you are not obeying His Word. Then make a "course correction" by confessing and repenting, and you are on the road to increased intimacy with Jesus! You can sit in the circle around His feet. QUESTION - Did Jesus have brothers and sisters (siblings)? ANSWER - Jesus’ brothers are mentioned in several Bible verses. Matthew 12:46, Luke 8:19, and Mark 3:31 say that Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him. The Bible tells us that Jesus had four brothers: James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas (Matthew 13:55). The Bible also tells us that Jesus had sisters, but they are not named or numbered (Matthew 13:56). In John 7:1-10, His brothers go on to the festival while Jesus stays behind. In Acts 1:14, His brothers and mother are described as praying with the disciples. Galatians 1:19 mentions that James was Jesus’ brother. The most natural conclusion of these passages is to interpret that Jesus had actual blood half-siblings. Some Roman Catholics claim that these “brothers” were actually Jesus’ cousins. However, in each instance, the specific Greek word for “brother” is used. While the word can refer to other relatives, its normal and literal meaning is a physical brother. There was a Greek word for “cousin,” and it was not used. Further, if they were Jesus’ cousins, why would they so often be described as being with Mary, Jesus’ mother? There is nothing in the context of His mother and brothers coming to see Him that even hints that they were anyone other than His literal, blood-related, half-brothers. A second Roman Catholic argument is that Jesus’ brothers and sisters were the children of Joseph from a previous marriage. An entire theory of Joseph’s being significantly older than Mary, having been previously married, having multiple children, and then being widowed before marrying Mary is invented without any biblical basis. The problem with this is that the Bible does not even hint that Joseph was married or had children before he married Mary. If Joseph had at least six children before he married Mary, why are they not mentioned in Joseph and Mary’s trip to Bethlehem (Luke 2:4-7) or their trip to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15) or their trip back to Nazareth (Matthew 2:20-23)? There is no biblical reason to believe that these siblings are anything other than the actual children of Joseph and Mary. Those who oppose the idea that Jesus had half-brothers and half-sisters do so, not from a reading of Scripture, but from a preconceived concept of the perpetual virginity of Mary, which is itself clearly unbiblical: “But he (Joseph) had no union with her (Mary) until she gave birth to a son. And he gave Him the name Jesus” (Matthew 1:25). Jesus had half-siblings, half-brothers and half-sisters, who were the children of Joseph and Mary. That is the clear and unambiguous teaching of God’s Word.GotQuestions.org Luke 8:20 And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You." KJV And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. your brothers Matthew 13:55,56; Mark 6:3; John 7:3-6; Acts 1:14; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Galatians 1:19 The Parable of the Seed and the Importance of the Word Luke 8:4-21 - Darrell Bock Luke 8:16-21 Be Careful How You Listen - John MacArthur Luke 8:16-21 Take Care How You Listen! - Steven Cole Luke 8 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Mark 3:32+ A crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” JESUS' PHYSICAL FAMILY ARRIVES And it was reported (apaggello) to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You - They had arrived (Mark 3:31+) at Capernaum after the 30 mile journey from Jesus' hometown Nazareth, with the specific goal "to take custody (krateo - seize Him, used of arresting Jesus in other contexts) of Him; for they were saying, “He has lost His senses (gone off His rocker)." (Mark 3:21+) Your brothers when interpreted using the rule of common sense to let the plain sense say what it says, clearly refers to the brothers of Jesus, sons born to Joseph and Mary after Jesus’ birth. Any other interpretation is simply spurious speculation.
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Hughes - Hearing is worthless if it does not result in doing. Attention to God’s Word must be coupled with a willingness to do it, or the truth of it will fade. Has God’s Word impressed on you that you must forgive? Then do it! Has God’s Word impressed on you that you must confess a wrongdoing? Do it! Has God’s Word impressed on you that you must apologize? So do it! Has God’s Word impressed on you that you must speak the truth regardless of the consequences? Then do it! Has God’s Word impressed on you that you must discontinue a certain practice? Do it! Has God’s Word impressed on you that you must make a gift? Do it! Has God’s Word impressed on you that you must bear witness to an acquaintance? Do it today if you can! Has God’s Word impressed on you that you must leave all to serve him? Do it! Or if you realize that you are a soil other than the good soil, repent and believe without delay! Ask God to put eternal life in your soul today and to produce the fruit of the Spirit abundantly in your life. (See Luke: That You May Know the Truth) John Oxenham wrote: “In Christ there is no East or West, In him no South or North, But one great fellowship of love Throughout the whole wide earth. In him shall true hearts everywhere Their high communion find, His service is the golden cord Close-binding all mankind. Join hands, then, brother of the faith, Whate’er your race may be! Who serves my Father as a son Is surely kin to me. In Christ now meet both East and West, In him meet South and North, All Christly souls are one in him, Throughout the whole wide earth.” Steven
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Hughes - C. S. Lewis wrote: There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hail a materialist and magician with the same delight. Kenneth Woodward is a disbeliever and has written in Newsweek that he regards the idea of a devil as merely a "trivial personification...hardly adequate to symbolize the mystery of evil." This no doubt has given the devil some perverse joy. On the other hand, there are believers who go overboard in their fascination with the devil and evil spirits, giving them equal delight. Several years ago in the suburbs of one of our major cities a promising spiritual renewal took place among a number of professional families—doctors, lawyers, and business executives. This gave birth to a joyous, thriving Bible study group. Many of their friends came to Christ. Marriages were enriched, families restored, and the church infused with new life. But some of the leadership became overly fascinated with the subject of spiritual warfare and, forgetting to keep their central focus on Christ, became self-styled experts in demons and exorcisms. Matters clearly got out of hand when one night they became convinced there were demons in the dining room chandelier and ended the "Bible study" by disassembling the light fixture so each could take a part of it and bury it in a different section of the city. One morning soon afterwards some of this group's children were seen by neighbors running down the street shouting, "The devil is going to get us! The devil is going to get us!" Checking on the unusual situation, the neighbors found the group's women in a backyard hacking a rosewood chest to pieces to dispose of supposed demons. If Satan cannot pull you down with disbelief, he will just as happily push you overboard with an obsession about him. (Preaching the Word – Luke, Volume I: That You May Know the Truth) J C
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Hughes - Perhaps you have descended so deeply into sin and the scars are so profound that you have given up on ever being made whole. You may even be demonized. You may think I am incredibly naive, that I live in some cloistered ivory tower. If we were to meet face to face perhaps you would tell me, "You do not know the grip that sin has on me. You cannot imagine the things I have done. You can't feel my hopelessness." Having been charged with the care of souls, after counseling needy persons in all kinds of situations and having studied what the Scriptures say about the human heart, I have no naivete about the human condition. But I have full confidence in the transforming power of Jesus Christ. I have seen the naked clothed and in their right mind. Are you deeply scarred? Do you have filthy habits—perhaps a mouth that is totally out of control? Your speech is lethal and has left deep cuts and wounds upon your nearest and dearest. Or perhaps it is dirty and unbridled because it reveals exactly what is within you. Or perhaps you are dishonest. You were a deceptive child, and now you lie implicitly to your spouse. You are a liar in the business world, in the community, maybe even at church. Dishonesty is a way of life. Or maybe your scar is sexual, whether heterosexual or homosexual, and you feel that your life is disfigured beyond help. Not so! Jesus who calmed the stormy seas also calms the storm-tossed soul. And he can do it with a word. Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-11) If you have received Christ as your Savior, all has changed! Jesus spoke the word, and your raging soul was healed! If you have not yet experienced this, today can be the day! (See Luke: That You May Know the Truth) Luke 8:36 Those who had seen it reported to them how the man who was demon-possessed had been made well. Luke 8:30-39 The Maniac Who Became a Missionary, Part 2 - John MacArthur Luke 8:26-39 - Steven Cole Luke 8 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Parallel Passages: Mark 5:15+ They *came to Jesus and *observed the man who had been demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the very man who had had the “legion”; and they became frightened. 16 Those who had seen it described to them how it had happened to the demon-possessed man, and all about the swine. DEMON POSSESSED MAN MADE WELL Those who had seen it reported (apaggello) to them how the man who was demon-possessed (daimonizomai) had been made well (sozo) - Mk 5:16 "described to them how it had happened to the demon-possessed man, and all about the swine." Had been made well or "had been delivered"; "had been saved." The fact that Jesus sends this man out as an "evangelist" in Lk 8:39 strongly supports the premise that he was not just healed of the demon possession, but also healed of his "sin infection!" First, notice that he is seated at Jesus' feet just like Mary in Lk 10:39+). Next notice he seeks to follow Jesus (that sounds like a desire to be Jesus' disciple). Finally notice that Jesus gives him a commission to proclaim the truth that the Deliverer has come to set the captives free! Jesus would hardly send out an unredeemed man to proclaim redemption in the Redeemer! And yet surprisingly there are few commentaries which say the demon possessed man was not "saved" (NET Note), but that interpretation fails to take the context into consideration, which overwhelmingly supports the interpretation that the man was truly saved (sozo). This is a good example of why we need to always remember that Context is always King if one desires to make the most accurate interpretation! Reported (announced, proclaimed) (518)(apaggello from apó = from + aggéllo = tell > aggelos = messenger) means to bring a message from any person or place. Carry back a message from a happening and thus give an account of something (to report, announce, tell, inform). To proclaim or announce. To make something known publicly. It was used of a messenger, to bring tidings, report, announce Demon-possessed (1139)(daimonizomai from daimonion = demon) means to be possessed by a demon, to be under the power of a demon, to act under the control of a demon. In this passage in Lk 8:36 note the striking contrast between Jesus a Man under the control of the Spirit, empowered by the Spirit (Lk 4:14+, Acts 10:37-38+), exerting authority over those souls who were under the control of evil spirits. The daimonizómenoi, those violently possessed by demons, are distinguished from other sick folk in Matt. 4:24; Mark 1:32. A man who is "mad," in the modern sense of being out of his mind, is said to have a demon, this being an accusation against John the Baptist (Matt. 11:18) and Christ (John 10:20).
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Hughes - Tell Him to leave you alone, and He will. And if you tell Him enough, there will come a time when the opportunity for repentance will be gone. If you have not already done so, turn to Christ for salvation. Come to Christ for healing. If He is speaking to you, you must respond now, for this may be the last time! (See Luke: That You May Know the Truth)
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Hughes - We must not miss the providential arrangement here. Jairus came to Jesus with an uninformed, wishful, quasi-belief that Jesus could heal his daughter. That belief had been enlightened and elevated through Jesus' exchange with the woman. But now Christ challenged Jairus not merely to believe in him for a healing but for his daughter's resurrection from the dead! Did he believe? Certainly! Otherwise he and Jesus and the three disciples would never have returned to his home and entered the room of his daughter, where she lay mouth open, eyes half-open, pupils still and dilated, her color gone. (See Luke: That You May Know the Truth)