Lasting Freedom: Luke 11:24-26
““24) When the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding any, it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ 25) And when it comes, it finds it swept and put in order. 26) Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”” Luke 11:24-26
It is not enough to be set free from an unclean spirit or demonic torment. Unless a person makes Jesus Christ the Lord and new owner of the inner house, the unclean spirit will circle back and seek to take possession of the person again. There are several important lessons in these three short verses.
First, unclean spirits seek a host to inhabit. Their preference is people, but like in the case of the swine in Mark 5:12, they can inhabit some unclean animals. I do not fully understand this, but I take scripture at face value.
Second, they do not leave a host randomly. According to Luke 11:21-22, an authority greater and more powerful has to evict them. According to the Bible that authority is Jesus Christ and those to whom He has given authority to operate in His name. (See Luke 10:17)
Third, there seems to be different ranks or kinds of demonic entities. Notice the word “kind” in Matthew 17:21. Some need a host to inhabit, others are powers of the air. They work against geographical regions. (See Ephesians 6:12)
Fourth, as mentioned earlier, Jesus indicated that an evicted spirit will circle back and seek entrance into a human host again. This is why it is essential to lead people to personal faith in Jesus Christ so they become born-again and Spirit filled.
Being religious is not a safeguard. Jesus cast unclean spirits out of countless religious people.
Fifth, it is possible for people to be possessed by multiple unclean spirits. In this text Jesus talked about “seven others” joining the original unclean spirits.
Finally, when the process is not concluded properly, the last state for the person can become worse than the first. Again, I emphasize hearing the gospel, putting saving faith in Jesus Christ and being filled with the Holy Spirit. (Review the context of Luke 11:13)
Jesus is in the business of saving people and setting them free. Satan is in the business of deceiving people and making them slaves to sin and destruction.
By all means make Jesus Christ Savior and Lord of your life and walk in freedom and holiness. You can have lasting freedom. Become a seasoned soldier of Jesus Christ!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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““24) When the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding any, it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ 25) And when it comes, it finds it swept and put in order. 26) Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”” Luke 11:24-26
It is not enough to be set free from an unclean spirit or demonic torment. Unless a person makes Jesus Christ the Lord and new owner of the inner house, the unclean spirit will circle back and seek to take possession of the person again. There are several important lessons in these three short verses.
First, unclean spirits seek a host to inhabit. Their preference is people, but like in the case of the swine in Mark 5:12, they can inhabit some unclean animals. I do not fully understand this, but I take scripture at face value.
Second, they do not leave a host randomly. According to Luke 11:21-22, an authority greater and more powerful has to evict them. According to the Bible that authority is Jesus Christ and those to whom He has given authority to operate in His name. (See Luke 10:17)
Third, there seems to be different ranks or kinds of demonic entities. Notice the word “kind” in Matthew 17:21. Some need a host to inhabit, others are powers of the air. They work against geographical regions. (See Ephesians 6:12)
Fourth, as mentioned earlier, Jesus indicated that an evicted spirit will circle back and seek entrance into a human host again. This is why it is essential to lead people to personal faith in Jesus Christ so they become born-again and Spirit filled.
Being religious is not a safeguard. Jesus cast unclean spirits out of countless religious people.
Fifth, it is possible for people to be possessed by multiple unclean spirits. In this text Jesus talked about “seven others” joining the original unclean spirits.
Finally, when the process is not concluded properly, the last state for the person can become worse than the first. Again, I emphasize hearing the gospel, putting saving faith in Jesus Christ and being filled with the Holy Spirit. (Review the context of Luke 11:13)
Jesus is in the business of saving people and setting them free. Satan is in the business of deceiving people and making them slaves to sin and destruction.
By all means make Jesus Christ Savior and Lord of your life and walk in freedom and holiness. You can have lasting freedom. Become a seasoned soldier of Jesus Christ!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
