Read Mark 3: 19b (Then he went home…)-30
As the word spread about Jesus’ authority and teaching, his family went to bring him home. They sensed the explosive nature of what was taking place and sought to protect him. The scribes in the big city of Jerusalem had even come to investigate the matter.
The verdict of the scribes was that Jesus must have demonic powers. They had no theological or religious categories for Jesus. If Jesus was not teaching and doing things their way, then he must be demonic.
Jesus pointed out their faulty thinking. And then a stern warning not to speak negatively of the Holy Spirit’s work of setting people free evil.
May we hear the same warning today. When people are being set free from the bondage of poverty, illness, evil oppression, and blindness we are to celebrate. These are works of God even when they do not fit into our preconceived notions and categories. Let us not miss the work of the Spirit by thinking he (Holy Spirit) only works for us.
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