them, “Every nation divided by civil war is on the road to ruin, and will fall. If Satan also is divided, his empire is coming to an end.
How can you say that I drive out demons by calling upon Beelzebul? If I drive them out by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive
out demons? They will be your judges, then. But if I drive out demons by the finger of God; would not this mean that the kingdom
of God, has come upon you? As long as a man, strong and well armed, guards his house, his goods are safe. But when a
stronger man attacks and overcomes him, the challenger takes away all the weapons he relied on, and disposes of his spoils.
Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me, scatters.
Reflection:
Jesus’ ministry of expelling demons that brought sickness to the host and
thereby healing the latter catches so much attention.In a society where medical
knowledge is not yet extensive, and the belief of evil spirits abound, what Jesus is doing
is nothing short of spectacular. Thus, it generated intense scrutiny on the part of the
people. Many doubt that His power comes from God. They attributed it to Beelzebul, the
prince of demons. This makes Jesus the agent of the devil. Others want for a sign. The
pressure for Jesus to clarify Himself is too much. But He did not descend to the level of a
performer. He did not validate His credentials by performing signs and wonders. Instead,
He made them think. If Satan works against himself, he will be weakened. If someone
genuinely overcomes Satan, then he or she who overcomes is the stronger. Jesus showed
that He has power over evil spirits. And if His power does not come from Satan, then
it comes from the enemy of Satan which is God.
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