National Day Of Prayer Is On
US President Barack Obama has issued a
US President Barack Obama has issued a
National Day of Prayer proclamation.
The Lord saw a hidden danger affecting the
seventy. Undue exhileration is dangerous.
Their great joy was not to be in the power they
had to cast out devils, but that their names were
written in heaven.
It is possible that when men find that they have
power to cast out evil spirits and to heal the sick,
that their exuberance will lead to personal pride
which results in a grievous fall.
The higher a man rises the lower he must become
in his ow spirit to avoid dangerous pitfalls that
have overthrown more than one.
seventy. Undue exhileration is dangerous.
Their great joy was not to be in the power they
had to cast out devils, but that their names were
written in heaven.
It is possible that when men find that they have
power to cast out evil spirits and to heal the sick,
that their exuberance will lead to personal pride
which results in a grievous fall.
The higher a man rises the lower he must become
in his ow spirit to avoid dangerous pitfalls that
have overthrown more than one.
"In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I
thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that thou hast hid these things from the wise
and prudent, and hast revealed them unto
babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in
thy sight."
Luke 10:21
Jesus rejoiced and thanked the Father that the
truth was withheld from the wise and prudent,
but was revealed unto babes, that is, the lowly
and humble.
thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that thou hast hid these things from the wise
and prudent, and hast revealed them unto
babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in
thy sight."
Luke 10:21
Jesus rejoiced and thanked the Father that the
truth was withheld from the wise and prudent,
but was revealed unto babes, that is, the lowly
and humble.
This truth Jesus taught of having authority over
the enemy, Satan, has been missed by a large
part of the Church.
Believers, failing to recognize their authority
are then attacked continually by the Devil,
because they don't know their position of
dominion in Jesus Christ and are overcome by
a defeated foe!
the enemy, Satan, has been missed by a large
part of the Church.
Believers, failing to recognize their authority
are then attacked continually by the Devil,
because they don't know their position of
dominion in Jesus Christ and are overcome by
a defeated foe!
Their excitment of being able to have authority
over devils gave Jesus joy. He commended
them and showed them that Satan has been
defeated. "I beheld Satan as ightning fall from
heaven."
Jesus assured them
that they had complete
dominion over Satan;
that they didn't need
to fear him, but that
they could tread on all
serpents and scorpions.
It is interesting to know that these words were
spoken to the Seventy rather than the Twelve,
because it shows that all believers have power
over Satan if they will take and use that authority.
over devils gave Jesus joy. He commended
them and showed them that Satan has been
defeated. "I beheld Satan as ightning fall from
heaven."
Jesus assured them
that they had complete
dominion over Satan;
that they didn't need
to fear him, but that
they could tread on all
serpents and scorpions.
It is interesting to know that these words were
spoken to the Seventy rather than the Twelve,
because it shows that all believers have power
over Satan if they will take and use that authority.
The Lord, seeing that anti-Jewish feelings were
spreading through Samaria, decided to give up
His plans of preaching there.
He had to change His plans and go down the
valley of Bethshean on His way to Jerusalem.
Along the way, they met the Seventy who had
accomplished their mission and had returned to
tell Him of their success.
"And the seventy returned again with joy, say-
ing, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us
through thy name.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as light-
ning fall from heaven.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on
serpents and scorpions, and over all the power
of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means
hurt you.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the
spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice,
because your names are written in heaven."
Luke 10:17-20
spreading through Samaria, decided to give up
His plans of preaching there.
He had to change His plans and go down the
valley of Bethshean on His way to Jerusalem.
Along the way, they met the Seventy who had
accomplished their mission and had returned to
tell Him of their success.
"And the seventy returned again with joy, say-
ing, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us
through thy name.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as light-
ning fall from heaven.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on
serpents and scorpions, and over all the power
of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means
hurt you.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the
spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice,
because your names are written in heaven."
Luke 10:17-20
It was at this time that Jesus told them that if
any man wished to follow Him, he must count
the cost.
He must be willing to expect and receive per-
secution, be ready to cut all earthly ties, and
to take up his cross and follow Him.
No man could go in two directions at once, he
could not serve God and mammon.
any man wished to follow Him, he must count
the cost.
He must be willing to expect and receive per-
secution, be ready to cut all earthly ties, and
to take up his cross and follow Him.
No man could go in two directions at once, he
could not serve God and mammon.
"Ye know not what spirit ye are of." Jesus had
come into the world to save lives, not to destroy
them.
It is possiible that John remembered Jesus' words
many times when he and Peter joined Philip in
Samaria years later (Acts 8).
If they had been permitted to destroy those who
had mistreated them, it is likely that some
of those they laid hands on to receive the Holy
Spirit wouldn't have been there to receive it.
come into the world to save lives, not to destroy
them.
It is possiible that John remembered Jesus' words
many times when he and Peter joined Philip in
Samaria years later (Acts 8).
If they had been permitted to destroy those who
had mistreated them, it is likely that some
of those they laid hands on to receive the Holy
Spirit wouldn't have been there to receive it.
Jesus had named James and John, brothers, the
sons of thunder. It's not surprising that they
wished to flash lightning on those who opposed
them.
Not sure what Jesus would say or do, they just-
ified their request with, "even as Elias did."
The idea was that it was even more needed to
vindicate the honor of the Messiah and His
disciples, than it was for just one lone prophet.
sons of thunder. It's not surprising that they
wished to flash lightning on those who opposed
them.
Not sure what Jesus would say or do, they just-
ified their request with, "even as Elias did."
The idea was that it was even more needed to
vindicate the honor of the Messiah and His
disciples, than it was for just one lone prophet.
Remember that there were many more disciples
on this journey to Jerusalem. The caravans of
people going to the feasts had been by there and
that had been a resentment to the Samaritans.
So it is no wonder that when the disciples asked
for accommodations they were refused.
The embarrassment of being refused angered
James and John, the fiery sons of thunder.
Despite all of Jesus' instructions, they still
thought they were on the way to proclaiming
His earthly kingdom.
So they said to the Lord, "Wilt thou that we
command fire to come down from heaven,
and consume them, even as Elias did?"
on this journey to Jerusalem. The caravans of
people going to the feasts had been by there and
that had been a resentment to the Samaritans.
So it is no wonder that when the disciples asked
for accommodations they were refused.
The embarrassment of being refused angered
James and John, the fiery sons of thunder.
Despite all of Jesus' instructions, they still
thought they were on the way to proclaiming
His earthly kingdom.
So they said to the Lord, "Wilt thou that we
command fire to come down from heaven,
and consume them, even as Elias did?"
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