Tuesday Devo
Scripture Reading:
Luke 11:20-23
But if I am casting out demons by the power of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you. 21 For when a strong man is fully armed and guards his palace, his possessions are safe—22 until someone even stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings.
23 “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.
But if I am casting out demons by the power of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you. 21 For when a strong man is fully armed and guards his palace, his possessions are safe—22 until someone even stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings.
23 “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.
Commentary from the ESV Study Bible:
11:20 Jesus explains that his casting out demons reveals that the kingdom of God has come. Jesus was plundering Satan’s kingdom (Luke 11:21–22; cf. 10:17–19) by transferring people into his own new kingdom. Jesus’ miracles, taken as a whole, indicate that the kingdom of God has broken into this specific time and place in history, as demonstrated by his life and work (cf. Mark 1:14–15; Gal. 4:4).
11:22 The one stronger is Jesus, and the “strong man” in v. 21 is Satan. Jesus has overcome him.
11:23 This verse combines the metaphors of fighting (with me … against me) and farming (does not gather with me scatters). Neutrality with respect to Jesus is not possible.
11:22 The one stronger is Jesus, and the “strong man” in v. 21 is Satan. Jesus has overcome him.
11:23 This verse combines the metaphors of fighting (with me … against me) and farming (does not gather with me scatters). Neutrality with respect to Jesus is not possible.
Study Questions:
- In verse 23, Jesus says, "Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me." What is He saying here? When it comes to Jesus, there can be no neutrality. You are either with Him or against Him. So, in the Kingdom of God, there ARE winners and losers. There are only two groups of people: those who are with Christ and those who are against Him; those who are God’s, and those who are Satan’s; those who are in the kingdom of light, and those who are in the kingdom of darkness; those who are righteous and those who are unrighteous; the “saints” and the “ain’ts”. This stark contrast should bring into focus an urgency to know that we, and our friends and family, are on the right side. How much thought do you give to the eternal security of those you love? Who should you be praying for and reaching out to? How do we grow our level of concern for lost souls?
- Many people think of Jesus as someone everyone loved and admired. In reality, He was one of the most polarizing figures in history. He caused either unwavering devotion or absolute hatred. People in the crowds that day had a decision to make. They either had to decide to accept all of Him or reject Him entirely. We have the same decision. You're either all in or all out. There is no half way when it comes to following Jesus. There have probably been times in your life when you weren't really fully surrendered to Jesus. How do you know if you are truly all in? What are the signs that yours is a heart completely devoted to Him?
Pray:
- That you would feel the urgency of reaching lost loved ones.
- That you would be completely devoted to Jesus today.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
3. Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Since “all have sinned” and the “wages of sin is death,” Jesus had to die on the cross to pay the fine for my sin so I could be right with God.
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
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