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I Must Proclaim the Good News

Date: Mar. 12, 2023

Passage

Luke 4:31-44

Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Demon

31 And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, 32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority. 33 And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 34 “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” 35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. 36 And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” 37 And reports about him went out into every place in the surrounding region.

Jesus Heals Many

38 And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf. 39 And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose and began to serve them.

40 Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. 41 And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

Jesus Preaches in Synagogues

42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, 43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.” 44 And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

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Key Verse: Luke 4:43

but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”

In Capernaum, Jesus was teaching on the Sabbath. His teaching had authority and power. Even a demon that had possessed a man responded rebelliously to Jesus’ words. Jesus gave orders to the demon and drove the impure spirits out of the man. People were amazed at the authority and power of Jesus’ words. Jesus went to Simon’s house and healed Simon’s mother-in-law by rebuking a high fever that obeyed Jesus’ words. At sunset, the people brought the sick and the demon-possessed. And Jesus laid his hands on each one and healed them all. Jesus’ words have power and authority to heal and give life to those who hear and accept, and to destroy and expel the evil force of Satan.

At daybreak Jesus went to pray in a solitary place and had God’s direction. The crowds pleaded with Jesus to stay, but Jesus followed God’s direction and visited other towns to proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the world. Healing and caring for the needy are good works, yet what the world needs most is the good news of the kingdom of God. God sent Jesus to proclaim the kingdom of God. The priority of Jesus’ people is to proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord, help me to hear your life-giving words and to proclaim the kingdom of God.

One Word: One Word: The kingdom of God as first priority

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Remember Who God is

Psalm 77:1-20

Key Verse: 77:11

I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old.

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