How did Jesus do this wonderful work? The people who saw it wondered that too. Did Jesus practice some kind of magic art? No, Jesus’ authority over the spirit world came from the reality of who he was. Though living in human flesh on earth, Jesus, as the son of God, was the One who commanded life to be in the beginning of all things. As Creator of all, he could compel all to obey his commands–including those who, like this spirit, were in rebellion against him. Through Jesus you, can be free from domination by Satan and his visible spirit-army of followers…
Mark 1: 21-28
A Man with an Evil Spirit…
Jesus and his disciples came to the town of Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach. The people who heard him were amazed at the way he taught, for he wasn’t like the teachers of the Law; instead, he taught with authority.
Just then a man with an evil spirit came into the synagogue and screamed, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Are you here to destroy us? I know who you are—you are God’s holy messenger!” Jesus ordered the spirit, “Be quiet, and come out of the man!” The evil spirit shook the man hard, gave a loud scream, and came out of him
The people were all so amazed that they started saying to one another, “What is this? Is it some kind of new teaching? This man has authority to give orders to the evil spirits, and they obey him!”
So the news about Jesus spread quickly everywhere in the province of Galilee.
