The Demons named Jesus
God’s Son
Whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and shouted, “You are the Son of God!”
But he sternly ordered them not to make him known.
Mark 3: 11-12
Jesus’ reputation as a healer has spread; more and more people are seeking to touch him. Mark 3:9 gives you an idea of just how many people we’re talking about and how eager they are: “He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him…”. The Son of God, who has power to overcome evil spirits and debilitating demons, is also a fragile, vulnerable human being who could easily be hurt by the overwhelming crowds.
The juxtaposition is a poignant foreshadowing of what is to come: the scandal of God suffering on a cross, and thereby overcoming the world.
How does Jesus, God’s Son, as the evil spirits saw, continue to reflect in our world the power of the vulnerable over the demonic?
Dear Lord, I often come to you with a list of requests, even demands, and call it prayer. Although I will always continue to ask, on behalf of others and myself, grant me the restraint and patience to listen, to reflect on who you are, and to give thanks for all you do. This I pray in your name. Amen.
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