Giving them authority
over unclean spirits, Jesus instructed the twelve to travel without provisions or equipment, to lodge in the same house throughout their stay in each village, and to shake the dust from their feet as a testimony when they left any place that would not receive them or listen to them.
A legion
of unclean spirits, including the cult of the divinity of the emperor, which had led the nation into the way of the lie, was cast out.
And He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of His disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases, as well as those who were tormented
with unclean spirits.
REVELATION 16: 13 And I saw three
UNCLEAN SPIRITS like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
marcus aurelius was known in ancient world to caper and cavort with
FOUL UNCLEAN SPIRITS DEMONS RAISED FROM GETHENNA TO MASTERS OF NIGHT LORD OF BABYLON!!!
They came to hear what Jesus had to say, and be healed by Him of their sicknesses and delivered
from unclean spirits.
All this is passing strange to modem people who do not think in terms of a kingdom of Beelzebul or Satan, whose minions are myriads of demons or
unclean spirits who «possess» and torment helpless human beings.
But Simon's magic conveyed no message, and magic will not heal diseases,
expel unclean spirits, overcome palsy, and cure lameness.
Immediately afterwards, when he healed a sick man, spectators marveled that he had authority even
over unclean spirits.
Whatever we may call them, there are still legions
of unclean spirits to be cast out — not only physical and mental disorders but also moral, social, economic, and political evils.
The apostolic church may not have been as radical as Jesus in battling against the establishment, 5 but it clearly continued his battle
against unclean spirits and demonic powers.
Mark 3:29 — Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin» — because they were saying, «He has
an unclean spirit.»
Concerning a son who had been possessed by
an unclean spirit, Jesus asked the father if he had faith.
There is a whole lot of theology behind the nature and origin of demons (I do not think demons are fallen angels), but the main thing to remember is that they are
unclean spirits.
Here he was approached by «a woman whose little daughter was possessed by
an unclean spirit.»
When a man with
an unclean spirit cried out, «I know who you are — the Holy One of God», Jesus rebuked him and said, «Be silent!»
Anticipating the Great Commission at the Gospel's end, Jesus summons the 112 disciples and gives them his authority to cast out
unclean spirits and to cure diseases.
Luke 7:21 says that at that very hour, Jesus cured many, cast out
unclean spirits, and gave sight to the blind.
Unclean spirits were cast out.
After doing this, Luke says, he came down, healed many who had
unclean spirits (Lk 6:17 - 19; cf. Mk 3:7 - 8), and delivered the Sermon on the Plain, which we have considered together with Matthew's Sermon on the Mount (Lk 6:20 - 49).
... «Assuredly, I [Jesus] say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation;» because they said, «He has
an unclean spirit»» (NKJV, emphasis added / Note: The Pharisees made the same charge in Mat 9:34.).
That very earthly and devilish cleverness distorts this into a temptation to perdition; weakness is a man's misfortune; strength the sole salvation: «When
the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry and empty places but finds no rest.
(Matthew, 12:43 - 45) The house, we are told, was emptied of
the unclean spirit that had occupied it and was swept and garnished.
Luk 11:24 When
the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
The man in the synagogue (4:31 - 37) who has
an unclean spirit seems to recognize Jesus as the Son of God.
From a clean spirit or
an unclean spirit?
For with authority and power He commands
the unclean spirits, and they come out.»
Unclean spirits can be removed by the loving power of the Holy Spirit and the authority of Jesus, working... More
But if Christ is in you, then this power and authority He has over
the unclean spirits is in you also.
Jesus has authority and power over
unclean spirits.
In Acts 8, Philip, one of the early church leaders, preaches the gospel to the Samaritans, and, right in line with the statement from Jesus about the church storming the gates of hell,
unclean spirits are cast out of people, and the lame are healed (8:7).
With authority He commands
the unclean spirits, and Satan's dominion is at an end; for no one could plunder the strong man's house if he had not first bound the strong man.
Yet, come to think of it, do we have any evidence, from the pages of the Gospels, that in any confrontation with Christ, the «
unclean spirit» ever asked for its own annihilation?
«And immediately,» Mark continues (1:23), «there was in their synagogue a man with
an unclean spirit,» which Jesus proceeded to exorcize.
(The term «
unclean spirit» is frequently used in the Gospels for demons; in fact Mark often has «unclean spirit» where Matthew or Luke, if not both, has «demon» (e.g., Mk 1:26; Lk 4:35).
And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over
unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity.
The demons or
unclean spirits will attempt to assail you in many different ways but principally in your mind and in your health.
With authority he commands even
the unclean spirits, and they obey him.»
for with authority and power he commandeth
the unclean spirits, and they come out.
Jesus» most obvious «warfare» was his struggle with the demons or
unclean spirits that he encountered again and again in his ministry.14 Ulrich Mauser sees Jesus» statement «I have not come to bring peace, but a sword» (Matt.
At this point the man with
the unclean spirit cries out, «What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?
«
The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him» (1:26).