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The Power of Jesus

Mark: Getting to Know Jesus-Part 16

Mark 5:1-20 

 

 

1.   Jesus confronts the _______________________. (1-5)

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy…He was a murderer from the beginning…Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” John 10:10. John 8:44, I Peter 5:8 (ESV)

 

     Point:  Spiritual warfare is ____________________,

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”  Ephesians 6: 11-12 (ESV)

 

2.   Jesus has ________________over the demons. (6-13)

“With a shriek, he screamed, “Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In the name of God, I beg you, don’t torture me!” Mark 5:7 (NLT)

 

     Fact: Satan has been ____________________. (Colossians 2: 14-15)

“For although we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh, since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.” II Corinthians 10:3-5 (CSB)

 

3.   Jesus has the _________________ to transform lives. (14-17)

“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” II Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)

 

Remember: Never _______________ on people.

 

4.   Jesus calls us to a _________________________. (18-20)

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be My witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NLT)