Our paragraph topic is: (Christ refutes them) Part 3.
So the Pharisees wanted to fight. They wanted to cast doubt upon Christ. They wanted to create suspicion upon his name. Consulting with their partners, the devil, they came up with the thought that Christ was a partner with Beelzebub. And they spoke it to him. But Christ refuted them and schooled them on what they were doing. He told them that a house divided will not stand. He told them that if he was under the power of Satan then how is it that their children were able to cast out demons calling upon the same power that he did. He told them that because their children believed in that same power, they would be the judges of the Pharisees at the day of judgment.
Christ was meek. Christ was mild. But the Pharisees wanted to battle so Christ brought them to the battle. He spoke to them the words that ran ice chills down their backs. He told them, "But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you." This was a chilling thought. The kingdom of God had come upon them. They then had to understand what this meant. They had to know that they then were fighting with God. They then had to understand the consequences of their actions, the consequences of their words.
The thought came and the next thought was that of the demons pulling them back into the pit of their reality, telling them that this could not be. The demons had them to think that the Spirit of God was not upon this man and the kingdom was not upon them. The demons told them that these were the ramblings of a possessed man and that they should find some way to get rid of him. For the people did not see as they saw. The people did not understand as they understood. The people did not know as they knew. So they continued to battle, blinded by the reality that stood before them, Christ Jesus, the Messiah.
Are you blinded by the reality of the world and unable to see the reality of the kingdom? Are you in the world, unable to let go because of the fear spoken to you by the devil? Christ wants you to let go. Christ wants you to let God. Christ wants to demonstrate to you the awesome power of his love for you. But you can not experience it until you let go, until you let God direct your life. When you express you release of the world and speak your dependence on God, the miracle begins. Once the miracle begins your life will not be the same again.
The demons will try to pull you back. They will bring you doubt. They will try to bring you fear. They will try to turn you back. But those who persevere will begin to see the change. They will begin to know in little ways that God provides. They will see the miracles taking place before their eyes and the kingdom of God will be upon them. Patience is required. Perfect patience is needed. For a ocean liner is not turned around on a dime and your destiny will not be changed over night. Walk the path with Christ and he will provide. Seek the knowledge of the Holy Spirit and he will guide. Know the words given by Christ and God will protect and provide. God loves you!
So the Pharisees wanted to fight. They wanted to cast doubt upon Christ. They wanted to create suspicion upon his name. Consulting with their partners, the devil, they came up with the thought that Christ was a partner with Beelzebub. And they spoke it to him. But Christ refuted them and schooled them on what they were doing. He told them that a house divided will not stand. He told them that if he was under the power of Satan then how is it that their children were able to cast out demons calling upon the same power that he did. He told them that because their children believed in that same power, they would be the judges of the Pharisees at the day of judgment.
Christ was meek. Christ was mild. But the Pharisees wanted to battle so Christ brought them to the battle. He spoke to them the words that ran ice chills down their backs. He told them, "But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you." This was a chilling thought. The kingdom of God had come upon them. They then had to understand what this meant. They had to know that they then were fighting with God. They then had to understand the consequences of their actions, the consequences of their words.
The thought came and the next thought was that of the demons pulling them back into the pit of their reality, telling them that this could not be. The demons had them to think that the Spirit of God was not upon this man and the kingdom was not upon them. The demons told them that these were the ramblings of a possessed man and that they should find some way to get rid of him. For the people did not see as they saw. The people did not understand as they understood. The people did not know as they knew. So they continued to battle, blinded by the reality that stood before them, Christ Jesus, the Messiah.
Are you blinded by the reality of the world and unable to see the reality of the kingdom? Are you in the world, unable to let go because of the fear spoken to you by the devil? Christ wants you to let go. Christ wants you to let God. Christ wants to demonstrate to you the awesome power of his love for you. But you can not experience it until you let go, until you let God direct your life. When you express you release of the world and speak your dependence on God, the miracle begins. Once the miracle begins your life will not be the same again.
The demons will try to pull you back. They will bring you doubt. They will try to bring you fear. They will try to turn you back. But those who persevere will begin to see the change. They will begin to know in little ways that God provides. They will see the miracles taking place before their eyes and the kingdom of God will be upon them. Patience is required. Perfect patience is needed. For a ocean liner is not turned around on a dime and your destiny will not be changed over night. Walk the path with Christ and he will provide. Seek the knowledge of the Holy Spirit and he will guide. Know the words given by Christ and God will protect and provide. God loves you!
