#24 Luke 4:33-36 Be Quiet! Come Out of Him!
On June 20, 2021 by Amy Burgin
Joy:
Episode#24 Luke 4:33-36
Welcome
Amy:
Welcome to The Christgazing Podcast. We are so glad you’re here. I’m Amy Burgin.
Joy:
I’m Joy Burgin
Amy:
Christgazing is the act of looking steadily and intently at Christ. This podcast is just one small tool to help us do that. Each week we focus on one passage from the Bible as Joy reads it several times and creates stillness after each reading to consider who God is and what he wants us to know.
We are in a series that brings us the words of Jesus as found in the book of Luke. We are in Luke chapter 4. In the last two episodes, we looked at Jesus’ first public sermon in his hometown of Nazareth. Do you remember how it ended? The people became so furious they attempted to throw him off a cliff! After that, he went to another city, Capernaum and taught there. Do you wonder what happened in his second public sermon? That’s what we’ll find out today.
Pour Out Your Heart to God
Amy:
Before Joy brings us the words of Jesus, take 45 seconds to pour out your heart to God whether it be thanksgiving, frustration, forgiveness, anger, fear, or peace. Whatever is on your mind, name it and bring to the Lord in these next 45 seconds.
What Does This Passage Say About God?
Joy:
I’m going to read today’s passage two times. As I read, consider the question, What does this passage say about God? What is his rank?
Luke 4:33-36 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, “Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
“Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.
All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!” And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.
Again?
Luke 4:33-36 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, “Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
“Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.
All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!” And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.
What does this passage tell you about God?[Pause and know]
What Does This Passage Say About People?
Joy: As I read the scripture again, consider the question: What does this passage tell you about people? What does it tell you about demons?
Luke 4:33-36 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, “Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
“Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.
All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!” And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.
What does this passage tell you about people or about demons?[Pause and know]
Lord, What Would You Have Me Know or Do Today?
Joy: As I read for the last time, ask God the question, “Lord, what would you have me know or do today in response to this passage?”
Luke 4:33-36 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, “Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
“Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.
All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!” And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.
Take time to ask God, “Lord, what would have me know or do today?”
Blessing
Joy: Christgazer, the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. May you keep your face turned toward Jesus today, know him well, and find rest in the authority of his words.
One Response
Amy:
I’m struck by the phrase, “What words these are!”
The words of The Most High God come with commanding, creation power.
In the beginning, God said, Let there be light and there was light and the darkness has not overcome it.
God spoke through the prophet in Isaiah 45:23-24 saying, ““Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear.”
What words these are!
Closing
Amy: Joy and I will be back again next week to go Christgazing together. We leave you with our familiar closing. When you put your trust in Christ, you are one in whom he dwells and delights, a dearly loved child of God. You are royalty in his strong and unshakeable kingdom. Though trouble abounds, Christ prevails and so do you.
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