Expository Outlines Mark 1:23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, I. THE PLACE TO WHICH THE SAVIOUR CAME. "And they went into Capernaum," etc. 1. The occasion which led Him hither was strange and very distressing. In Nazareth He was in danger of losing His life, they "led Him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast Him down headlong," He. So He left them, and directed His steps towards Capernaum, where He now appears. 2. The object which brought Him here was one of great interest and importance. He came to Capernaum to make it His future home. As His headquarters, during His public ministry, it was peculiarly adapted, affording facility of communication, as well by land and lake, with many flourishing towns, and of escape into more secure regions in case of threatened persecution. 3. The character which He assumed here was not that of a private citizen, but of a public Teacher. II. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH WHOM OUR LORD CAME IN CONTACT. 1. His miserable condition. 2. The language which this evil spirit employed. (1) His request. He insisted to be let alone, but that could not be. (2) His inquiries — "What have we to do with Thee?" As a Saviour they had nothing to do with Him; they are amenable to Him as their Judge. (3) His confession — "I know Thee who Thou art." This unclean spirit makes a most accurate, explicit, and full confession; it was also full of alarm. III. THE WONDERFUL POWER WHICH JESUS DISPLAYED. We have here to consider — 1. His authoritative command — "Hold thy peace," go. He would not accept the commendation of devils. He silenced them. 2. The spirit's reluctant submission — "And when the unclean spirit had torn him," etc. In vain he struggled to retain his hold of the poor victim. IV. THE EFFECTS WHICH THE MEMORABLE ACT PRODUCED. 1. It excited the greatest astonishment. 2. It caused His fame to be widely extended. (Expository Outlines.) Parallel Verses KJV: And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,WEB: Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, |
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