The Spirit of Jealousy: Mark 14:62-65
“62) And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” 63) Tearing his clothes, the high priest *said, “What further need do we have of witnesses? 64) You have heard the blasphemy; how does it seem to you?” And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death. 65) Some began to spit at Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists, and to say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in the face. Mark 14:62-65
There are numerous times in the Bible when crowds were overcome by a mob mentality. I personally believe demonic spirits can work crowds in a frenzy. They feed on violence and destruction and lead to riots and death. Often the innocent and the righteous are their victim.
These spirits enflamed the crowd again in Mark 15:9-15 as they demanded that Pilate hand Jesus over to be crucified. Again they showed up at the stoning of Stephen. (Acts 7:54-69) Paul and Silas suffered because of these same spirits in Philippi as recorded in Acts 16 when they were stripped and beaten publicly without trial. Yet again, this mob frenzy came over the crowd with the riot and confusion that broke out in Ephesus as recorded in Acts 19:23-41.
This could to be the fulfillment of Psalms 2:1-3. These verses are especially true related to the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. The ungodly can be moved to rage and violence against the righteous.
Reason with me for a moment; what wrong had Jesus done? He preached the gospel, healed the sick, raised the dead and cast out unclean spirits. What caused this rage of the religious leaders and the high priest against Jesus? I maintain they were overcome by a spirit of jealousy.
James 3:14-16 unmasks this spirit of jealousy. He calls it “earthly, natural and demonic.” In their shadows lurk disorder and every evil thing.
As the end times approach, many will suffer at the hands of unreasoning mobs driven by these same spirits. This evil is currently feeding the persecution of Christians in many countries. The spirit of anti-Christ defies reason and logic. It is blinding and deadly.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global Sent from my iPhone
“62) And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” 63) Tearing his clothes, the high priest *said, “What further need do we have of witnesses? 64) You have heard the blasphemy; how does it seem to you?” And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death. 65) Some began to spit at Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists, and to say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in the face. Mark 14:62-65
There are numerous times in the Bible when crowds were overcome by a mob mentality. I personally believe demonic spirits can work crowds in a frenzy. They feed on violence and destruction and lead to riots and death. Often the innocent and the righteous are their victim.
These spirits enflamed the crowd again in Mark 15:9-15 as they demanded that Pilate hand Jesus over to be crucified. Again they showed up at the stoning of Stephen. (Acts 7:54-69) Paul and Silas suffered because of these same spirits in Philippi as recorded in Acts 16 when they were stripped and beaten publicly without trial. Yet again, this mob frenzy came over the crowd with the riot and confusion that broke out in Ephesus as recorded in Acts 19:23-41.
This could to be the fulfillment of Psalms 2:1-3. These verses are especially true related to the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. The ungodly can be moved to rage and violence against the righteous.
Reason with me for a moment; what wrong had Jesus done? He preached the gospel, healed the sick, raised the dead and cast out unclean spirits. What caused this rage of the religious leaders and the high priest against Jesus? I maintain they were overcome by a spirit of jealousy.
James 3:14-16 unmasks this spirit of jealousy. He calls it “earthly, natural and demonic.” In their shadows lurk disorder and every evil thing.
As the end times approach, many will suffer at the hands of unreasoning mobs driven by these same spirits. This evil is currently feeding the persecution of Christians in many countries. The spirit of anti-Christ defies reason and logic. It is blinding and deadly.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global Sent from my iPhone
