Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.
The people were astonished at his teaching,for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit;
he cried out, “What have you to do
with us, Jesus of Nazareth?Have you come to destroy us?
I know who you are–the Holy One of God!”
Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!”
The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.
All were amazed and asked one another,
“What is this?A new teaching with authority.
He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.”
His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.
Nagpagaling si Jesus sa Capernaum
Marcos 1:21-28
21Dumating sila sa Capernaum. Pagdaka, pumasok si Jesus sa sinagoga nang araw ng Sabat at nagturo. 22Nanggilalas ang mga tao sa kaniyang turo sapagkat nagturo siya sa kanila bilang isang may kapamahalaan at hindi gaya ng mga guro ng kautusan. 23Sa kanilang sinagoga ay may lalaking inaalihan ng karumal-dumal na espiritu na sumisigaw. 24Sinasabi niya: Anong kaugnayan mayroon tayo sa isa't isa, Jesus na taga-Nazaret? Naparito ka ba upang kami ay lipulin? Kilala kita kung sino ka, ang Banal ng Diyos.25Sinaway siya ni Jesus na sinabi: Tumahimik ka! Lumabas ka sa kaniya! 26Matapos pangisayin ng karumal-dumal na espiritu ang lalaki at sumigaw nang malakas na tinig, ang karumal-dumal na espiritu ay lumabas mula sa kaniya.
27Namangha ang lahat at sila-sila ay nagtanungan: Ano ito? Ano itong bagong turo? Kapag inuutusan niyang may kapamahalaan ang mga karumal-dumal na espiritu, sumusunod sila sa kaniya. 28Mabilis na kumalat ang balita patungkol kay Jesus sa palibot ng lupain ng Galilea.
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If one admits the existence of the devil, one must also admit the possibility of diabolical activity in our world. Diabolical possession is a tangible proof of the existence of the devil and a visible manifestation of his power.
This is not something in the realm of possibility; it is a fact. There are seven incidents in the Gospel that deal with diabolical possession. Three of them are passing references to exorcisms (Mt 8:32-33, 12:22; Mk 16:9; Lk 8:2). The remaining four are described in greater detail: the demoniac of Capernaum (Mk 1:21-28; Lk 4:31-37); the demoniacs of Gadara (Mt 8:28-34; Mk 5:1-20; Lk 8:26-29); the daughter of the Canaanite woman (Mt 15:21-28; Mk 7:24-30); and the epileptic demoniac (Mt 17:14-20; Mk 9:13-28; Lk 9:37-43).
Diabolical activity can be divided into two types: ordinary and extraordinary. Ordinary diabolical activity occurs when the devil incites a person to sin. Extraordinary diabolical activity is divided into three types: local infestation, diabolical obsession, and diabolical possession.
Local infestation occurs when the devil has direct and immediate contact with inanimate objects, plants, or animals in order to exert an evil influence or even physical harm on persons.
Diabolical obsession (also called personal infestation) occurs when the devil focuses his power and activity on an individual human being. He operates from the outside, on the external or internal sense faculties, but he can never gain control of the intellect and will of the individual.
Diabolical possession occurs when the devil invades the body of a person and exercises despotic dominion over the organs and faculties of the individual, manipulating them as one would a puppet. His dominion, however, is restricted to the body; he cannot invade the soul or gain control over the spiritual faculties of intellect and will. Two factors are involved in diabolical possession: the presence of the devil in the body of a human being and the exercise of diabolical power. Possession by the devil is openly manifested during the periods of crisis. There will be seizures and convulsions, blasphemy, obscene words or actions, fits of anger or irreverence. The victims usually are not conscious of what they are doing, and they have no recollection when they come out of the period of crisis.
In today’s gospel about the healing of the demoniac, however, Jesus is presented to have power even to the supernatural world. In a similar story, he could even expel demons from the two possessed men who had superhuman strength, self-destructive and dangerous that no one could travel by the road where they lived [Mt 8:28] and no one could bind these men possessed by 6000 demons with success.
In contrast to the people of Nazareth who earlier rejects Jesus, the people of Capernaum recognize his power to drive out demons. He has no need to resort to unusual methods in driving out unclean spirits. He has but to speak with authority and they come out. Leaving the victim unharmed. The Jews were spellbound to hear Jesus speaking with authority unlike the Pharisees and the scribes that even the evil spirits at Jesus’ commands obey him.
Pray to Jesus that he will set us free us from our slavery to sin and from the dominion and oppression of Satan and the evil ones.
“Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you” (1 Pet. 5:6-10).
Reference: Thoughts to live by.
God bless you forever!
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