Title: Deliver us from Evil
Intro: Mark’s Gospel is written as a action Gospel. John shows us theology, Matthew proves Jesus the Messiah but Mark shows us Christ. Mark believes if you could see in a knew way that you could be changed. That if you could see him you could be sustain. This section of Mark is the teaching section. They are taken through experiences to teach them who God is Peter said you’re the Christ Son of the Living God. Some are you are dealing with things that are to show you who Jesus is. Today our story address deliverance for three groups the church, the family, and the individual. I want to discuss why we need to be delivered, what we can’t do if we’re going to be delivered, Three steps to deliverance and the results of deliverance.
Vs. 14-16 “And when he came to [his] disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to [him] saluted him. And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? ”
Why do I need to be Delivered?
1. We need to be delivered because everyone is watching you.
- People are watching you. The disciples were being watched because they professed to know Jesus they had been seen with Him. Jesus asks the question “What question ye with them?” yes it was for information but He really wanted to know how the church could sit around argueing when this boy is hurting we need to quit playing church. “For the earnest expectation of the creation waited for the manifestation of the sons of God.” Rom 8:19
- Jesus is watching you. The declares how long with I suffer you how long will I put up with you bring him unto me." Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not [this] for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went." Ezekial 36:22
2. We need to be delivered because of the effects of sin. Sin is a process in Genesis 4 God told Cain sins waiting at the door the word is Awon it implies a continum. “Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” James 1:15
- Boy would be taketh leads us (Eve in the garden), teareth has legal right, gnasheth leaving hell on your way to hell, and pineth left him like a rotten fruit.
3. The scripture says that the boy had been like this since a child. “Of a Child” He’s never been to kingdergarden graduation, never caught fire flies, or pour salt on a snail. You need to be deliver because you don’t know who you are!
What you Can’t do if you’re going to get your deliverance.
Vs. 17-19"And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you?"
1. If your going to get your deliverance you can’t just sit back in the crowd. Luke says, "And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child." Luke 9:38
2. "O faithless Generation", It’s debate amongest scohlars as to who Jesus is talking to is it the Scribes or the crowd. It’s the same debate we have in the church is it the preach, or the congregation. If your going to recieve your deliverance you can’t spend you time pointing finger. We point at everything ex. (Adam and Eve). However the word means race He was talking to everyone. We all have to own up to our part and come up to par.
3. If your going to get your deliverance you can’t give up! The man said the disciples couldn’t cast out the devil. However Jesus had said " Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. "Lk 9:1. Later in the scripture "And he said this kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting." Prayer and Fasting didn’t change God or make Him move faster He’s always wanted to bless you. Prayer and Fasting causes you to be stedfast in your spirit " Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." 1 Cr.15:58
Cost of Deliverance
Vs. 19-20"bring him unto me. And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming."
- NIV says "When the spirit saw Jesus". The enemy has peeped into your future and seen a glimpse of your potential in the smile of your God. He tried to kill Moses as a Babe and our Lord through Herod. So he sends things to mar your mind and disease to rob you of your destiny.
- The Boy was in a tough condition he as Jesus says later "dumb and deaf". He could hear nor talk. It’s a tough thing when you can’t communicate your pain. But a even tougher thing when you can’t hear correction. " A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent." Prov.15:5
Three Steps to your Deliverance
1. Bring it to Jesus "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy , and my burden light." Matt.11 28-30
"I beseech you therefore, brethen, by the mercies of God, that ye present you bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." Rom 12:1
- The woman with the issue of blood spent all she had looking for a cure. No doubt since this had been since the boy’s youth the father had done the same. Some of us have sought comfort in many places (deliah’s lap) but it’s time to come to Jesus.
- There the boy lies in the ground wallowing and foaming at the mouth. Jesus is ignoring him this is where many give up on the Christian race because it seems like God is ignoring them. But He’s not concerned with you trial He can nod His head like I dream of Gene and turn it around. He spoke the Word for the centurion but He’s concerned with the sin that separates you. He came to seek and save the lost.
Vs.21-23“And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things [are] possible to him that believeth.”
2. Allow God to search you. "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother concieve me. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom." Psalm 51:5-6
"The spirit of a man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly." Proverbs 20:27
- God’s trying to get to the root of this thing with was the Father’s sin. Generational curses mentallities that have been passed down. Ezekial says we no longer can say that proverb b/c God deals with a indivdual judging but now we can’t say it b/c of Jesus.
Vs. 24-26“When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, [Thou] dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. And [the spirit] cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.”
Two things that make us doubt God
1. Father doubts God’s ability. He hasn’t come yet?
2. Father doubts God’s love. Enemies going to make you feel unworthy.
3. Father gets real with Jesus. Now He really comes to Jesus. Heb. 11:6
- No more you don’t have to deal with it any more.
- You’ll be as one dead to situations when you deliver.
