We have been studying the integration of foreign DNA into humanity. We have seen that two groups, giants and watchers, both sinned. Jesus gives us many answers as to the now disembodied spirits of the Nephilim. We saw that the adam was not born on the earth, but was formed and shaped in the image and likeness of the Elohim, as opposed to the earthborn heirs of the Nephilim who were born on the earth. We have also studied that the Nephilim were on the earth before the flood and after the flood. We also noted that after the Battle of the Five Armies the remnant of the heirs of the Nephilim moved to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim. We have seen their system of corrupt justice and inhospitality, as well as their culture of community orgies and community rape. While our DNA plays a part in sickness and disease, we have to also recognize that the disembodied spirits of the heirs of the Nephilim are on the earth. There are people that seem to be “possessed” or driven into doing certain evil things. Some people become partners with these unclean spirits. This is more than worshipping them or sacrificing to them, it is a relationship. However Jesus came to show us that we can be freed from evil spirits.
We know that the Elohim created humans as well as all the other beings that we see in the Bible. A few questions we should ask are: Did the Elohim create evil? Did the Elohim create evil beings? Did the Elohim create demons? No, No, and No. The Elohim created beings with the option to choose what they would do and how they would live. Evil arose after beings chose to live the way they wanted, rejecting the Elohim. Demons are the disembodied spirits of the heirs of the fallen beings. When those children of the union of giants and watchers with humans died, their spirits had no where to go. They were not created by the Elohim, they were created by the fallen watchers, giants, and human women. We also must understand that the satan, Satanas was not created evil, he became evil when he became prideful. There is only one being that was created to antagonize the other spiritual beings, and he is a one of a kind being, Dracon/Draco, the Dragon. His purpose was to prove the other beings, test them, sport with them, but he was not created evil.
Yet because of freedom of choice, all created beings can choose evil or can choose the Elohim. Several beings defected, intending to “create” their own world system, and what they created through the mixing of humanity, were evil spirits.
As Matthew is recording what Jesus is saying and doing, we can see that he may be leaving out a few sentences. However, if we read in context then we understand all the things that Jesus is saying even if we do not see, “word for word”, Jesus’ dialogue. Jesus is casting out demons and explaining a few very important points to us.
Matthew 12:22 G5119 Then G4374 was brought G1473 to him G1139 one being demon-possessed, G5185 blind G2532 and G2974 mute. G2532 And G2323 he cured G1473 him, G5620 so as for G3588 the G5185 blind G2532 and G2974 mute one G2532 even G2980 to speak G2532 and G991 to see.
1139 LSJ Gloss:δαιμονίζομαι to be possessed by a demon
Dodson:δαιμονίζομαι I am demon-possessed
I am possessed, am under the power of an evil-spirit or demon.
TBESG:
δαιμονίζομαι
be demonised
G:V
δαιμονίζομαι
(in cl. also δαιμονάω; < δαίμων), [in Aq.: Ps 90(91):6 * ;]
to be under the power of a δαίμων (δαιμόνιον, which see), to be possessed: Mat.15:22; elsewhere always ptcp., -ιζόμενος, -ισθείς:
Refs Mat.4:24; 8:16, 28, 33 9:32 12:22, Mrk.1:32 15 16 18, Luk.8:36, Jhn.10:21
(Cremer, 171).†
(AS)
Thayer:
1) to be under the power of a demon.In the NT, these are persons, afflicted with especially severe diseases, either bodily or mentally, (such as paralysis, blindness, deafness, loss of speech, epilepsy, melancholy, insanity, etc.) whose bodies in the opinion of the Jews demons had entered, and so held possession of them as not only to afflict them with ills, but also to dethrone the reason and take its place themselves; accordingly the possessed were wont to express the mind and consciousness of the demons dwelling in them; and their cure was thought to require the expulsion of the demon.
δαιμονίζομαι
daimonizomai dahee-mon-id'-zom-ahee Middle voice from G1142; to be exercised by a daemon
KJV Usage: have a (be vexed with, be possessed with) devil (-s).
2323
θεραπεύω
therapeuō ther-ap-yoo'-o From the same as G2324; to wait upon menially, that is, (figuratively) to adore (God), or (specifically) to relieve (of disease)
KJV Usage: cure, heal, worship.
Notice what happened as soon as Jesus finished his 40 day fast. He gathers his disciples and starts teaching the good news all over Galilee. As we just read in the verse above, people had been tormented with no relief. Noah had written down the remedies for diseases because they knew that humans would suffer due to the torment of these disembodied spirits. Why? Because they don’t belong in our body. Add to that mixed DNA and we have physical ailments.
The word diamonizomai is a verb and means to be under the power of a demon. A demon can possess a body causing physical sickness, or mental sickness, or emotional sickness. But, Jesus healed people. The word for “cure” is therapeuō, where we get our modern day word for therapy or therapeutics. It is also the root for the group of people associated with the Essenes, Nazarenes, the Damascus Community, and the prophets. They are the Therapeutaes. The Therapeutaes were the charismatic branch of believers in their day as they were strong in healings, miracles, and lively worship. This is the community in Egypt that Joseph and Mary took Jesus to when he was young, in order to escape Herod’s order to kill the babies.
Matthew 4:23 G2532 And G4013 [2led about G3650 3all G3588 G* 4Galilee G3588 G* 1Jesus] G1321 teaching G1722 in G3588 G4864 their synagogues, G1473 G2532 and G2784 proclaiming G3588 the G2098 good news G3588 of the G932 kingdom, G2532 and G2323 curing G3956 every G3554 disease G2532 and G3956 every G3119 infirmity G1722 among G3588 the G2992 people.
24 G2532 And G565 went forth G3588 the G189 report G1473 of him G1519 into G3650 all G3588 G* Syria. G2532 And G4374 they brought G1473 to him G3956 all G3588 the ones G2560 [2an illness G2192 1having] G4164 with various G3554 diseases, G2532 and G931 [2torments G4912 1being held by], G2532 and G1139 ones being demon-possessed, G2532 and ones G4583 acting as lunatic, G2532 and G3885 paralytics; G2532 and G2323 he cured G1473 them.
Jesus is preaching in the Galilee region and then the people of Syria hear about it and bring all their sick and tormented people to Jesus. Who lived in Syria? The Damascus Community. The people of the same order as the Nazarenes, the Essenes, the Therapeutaes, and the school of the prophets. Jesus healed them. Jesus healed diseases, infirmities, illnesses, torments, demon possession, lunacy and paralysis. Sicknesses and diseases are due in part to genetic malfunctions, and demonic possession.
Matthew 12:23 G2532 And G1839 [4were amazed G3956 1all G3588 2the G3793 3multitudes] G2532 and G3004 said, G3385 [2not G3778 3this G1510.2.3 1Is] G3588 the G5547 Christ, G3588 the G5207 son G* of David?
24 G3588 But the G1161 G* Pharisees G191 having heard, G2036 said, G3778 This one G3756 does not G1544 cast out G3588 the G1140 demons, G1508 except G1722 by G3588 G* Beelzebul G758 the ruler G3588 of the G1140 demons.
1140 LSJ Gloss:δαιμόνιον the Deity
Dodson:δαιμόνιον an evil-spirit, demonan evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity.
TBESG:δαιμόνιον demon
G:N-N
δαιμόνιον, -ου, τό
(neut. of δαιμόνιος, -α, -ον, divine), [in LXX (so also in π; see MM, Exp., x) for שֵׁד, אֱלִיל, (freq. in To) ;]
__1. as in cl.;
__(a) the Divine power, Deity (Hdt., Plat., al.);
__(b) an inferior divinity, deity or demon (as in magical π, Deiss., BS, 281; MM, Exp., x): ξένα δ., Act.17:18.
__2. (a) in OT, heathen deities, false gods (e.g.
Refs Deu.32:17, Psa.95 (96):5);
__(b) in NT, evil spirits, demons: θύουσιν δαιμονίοις, 1Co.10:20; διδασκαλίαι δαιμονίων, 1Ti.4:1; προσκυνεῖν τὰ δ., Rev.9:20; ἄρχων τῶν δ., Mat.9:34; especially (syn. with πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον) as operating upon and "possessing" (of. δαιμονίζομαι) men: Mat.11:18, and al.; εἰσέρχεσθαι δ. εἰς. . ., Luk.8:30; δ. ἔχειν, Luk.4:33; δ. ἐκβάλλειν, Mat.7:22 In the phrase πνεῦμα δαιμονίου ἀκαθάρτου, Luk.4:33, the wider cl. usage (1. b) is recognised, ἀκ. being elsewhere in NT, the epithet of πν., and δ. = πν. ἀκ. (see ICC, in l; Cremer, 168)
(AS)
Thayer:
1) the divine power, deity, divinity
2) a spirit, a being inferior to God, superior to men
3) evil spirits or the messengers and ministers of the devil
δαιμόνιον
daimonion dahee-mon'-ee-on Neuter of a derivative of G1142; a daemonic being; by extension a deity KJV Usage: devil, god.
This is not the first time the Pharisees said this. They were already building a narrative for the people so they could explain away Jesus’ ability to cast out demons. The first thing they say is that Jesus is not casting out demons. Then they claim a ruling fallen Spirit, Beelzebul, is giving Jesus power. The Pharisees would rather see people sick and tormented than to have Jesus heal them. Isn’t there something wrong with that thinking?
Matthew 12:25 G1492 [3knowing G1161 1But G3588 G* 2Jesus] G3588 G1761 their thinking, G1473 G2036 said G1473 to them, G3956 Every G932 kingdom G3307 portioned out G2596 against G1438 itself G2049 is made desolate. G2532 And G3956 every G4172 city G2228 or G3614 house G3307 being portioned out G2596 against G1438 itself G3756 shall not G2476 be left standing.
The Pharisees seem to think that the rulers of Satanas’ kingdom will do good for people, healing them by casting out their own lower ranking evil spirits. Since when does Satanas want to help human beings? We hear this nonsense from people who do not believe in the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit. They seem to mistakenly believe that Satanas wants to be nice to humans and heal them. What is even more ridiculous, Satanas must not mind when people who are healed praise Yahweh Elohim. This is lunacy.
Matthew 12:26 G2532 And G1487 if G3588 G4567 Satan G3588 G4567 [2Satan G1544 1casts out], G1909 [2against G1438 3himself G3307 1he portions]; G4459 how G3767 then G2476 shall [2be left standing G3588 G932 1his kingdom]? G1473
Jesus uses the proper name Satanas rather than “the satan” which is general for an adversary. Now in order to throw something out, there must be something “in”. What is “in” that can be removed? Whatever can be removed breaks down his kingdom so that there is nothing left. In the context we are speaking of demons. If we can cast demons out, then they must be in. There are many groups that do not understand this simple concept. Yes demons can be “in”. If Satanas throws out Satanas dividing himself then how will his kingdom stand? Why does Jesus bring up Satanas? The Pharisees didn’t bring up Satanas. In fact the Pharisees bring up Beelzebul. Jesus knows that they are mistaken. Satanas is in charge of demons, not Beelzebul. Beelzebul was in charge of Hades until Jesus took back the keys.
Matthew 12:27 G2532 And G1487 if G1473 I G1722 by G* Beelzebul G1544 cast out G3588 the G1140 demons, G3588 G5207 [2 do your sons G1473 G1722 1by what means] G5100 G1544 cast out? G1223 On account of G3778 this G1473 they he G1473 will be your G1510.8.6 G2923 judges.
What the Pharisees are claiming is that Jesus uses the power of the ruler of Hades to cast out demons. Jesus then asks in what way do their sons throw out demons. Obviously there were some people who had sons who cast out demons, and we will find out more about them later.
Jesus then states something that reads a little differently than what translators thought. The word egō is a primary pronoun, G1473. It can be read “he” instead of “they”. Also, the word for judge is singular. It does not make sense to say “they will be your judges”. Who is they then, the demons or the sons? And if the sons are evil why are they judging? Demons don’t judge humans. It probably should read “Through this he will be your judge”. “He” who? Beelzebul. Beelzebul will be their judge. Because they are accusing Jesus of throwing out demons with Beelzebul’s power, however Beelzebul is not the ruler of the demons. At that time Beelzebul stood at the gates of Hades. Satanas is the ruler of the demons. Jesus told the Pharisees that because of their lie, they would be judged by Beelzebul. Because of their mistake, they will not understand spiritual matters.
Matthew 12:28 G1487 But if G1161 G1473 I G1722 by G4151 spirit G2316 of God G1544 cast out G3588 the G1140 demons, G686 surely then G5348 came G1909 upon G1473 you G3588 the G932 kingdom G3588 G2316 of God.
If Jesus is throwing out demons by the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, then the kingdom of God is on them. What does Jesus mean? In order to enter the kingdom of God we must have the Holy Spirit residing within us. Jesus has told us over many parables what the kingdom of God is like, and who either enters or does not enter. The ones who stand outside knocking and saying that they cast out demons in Jesus’ name still do not enter because they invoked the name without the power. These same people claim that they healed the sick, invoked Jesus’ name as well as prophesied, but if they do not have the Holy Spirit then they do not enter the kingdom.
Matthew 12:29 G2228 Or G4459 how G1410 is anyone able G5100 G1525 to enter G1519 into G3588 the G3614 house G3588 G2478 of a strong man G2532 and G3588 G4632 [2his equipment G1473 G1283 1plunder], G1437 if G3361 not G4412 first G1210 he ties up G3588 the G2478 strong man? G2532 And G5119 then G3588 G3614 [2his house G1473 G1283 1he shall plunder]?
In this sentence the word “man” is implied but is not in the text. This would make demons seem as if they are men residing within men. They are not strong men they are demons. Demons are not manfaced, they are the disembodied spirits of the Nephilim. Jesus is simply saying that you can’t rob the strong until you bind the strong. This is our key. Bind the demons (not the strong man).
Matthew 12:30 G3588 The one G3361 not G1510.6 being G3326 with G1473 me G2596 [2against G1473 3me G1510.2.3 1is], G2532 and G3588 the one G3361 not G4863 gathering together G3326 with G1473 me G4650 disperses.
Jesus says that if people are not accompanying him then they are against him and if people aren’t gathering together with him then they are scattering. In the context what is he talking about? Jesus is talking about casting out demons. He corrects the Pharisees by speaking of Satanas, who is actually in charge of the demons, and mentioning that Beelzebul will be their judge because they are accusing Jesus of something that is untrue. He then explains that the first step in casting out a demon is to bind it, just as if it were strong. If people are not with Jesus in this, then they are against him. If people do not gather with Jesus then they are scattering.
To understand this further, there were Jews who would cast out demons. But they apparently were not doing it properly as we see from the story of the seven sons of Sceva. Sceva was a chief of priests. It might be that he was there with the Pharisees at this time. But whether he was or not his sons were casting out demons and had quite an experience. By the time this was recorded in Acts, these traveling Jews were using Jesus’ name.
Act 19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
Act 19:14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
Act 19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
Act 19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
This must have been quite a show. The evil spirit knew who Jesus was. The evil sprit knew who Paul was. The evil spirit didn’t know who they were. We don’t know what happened with their clothes and why all seven ended up naked, but that evil spirit overpowered them. These seven sons of the chief of priests probably did not believe on Jesus. In the world of dominion, generally speaking, manfaced has dominion over most demons. This one may have been a higher ranking demon who obviously dominated these seven men. It is obvious that these men did not believe on Jesus themselves. This was their problem. They tried to use their own power, which by this time was feeble because they did not believe on the Jesus as their own Lord. They did not have the Holy Spirit residing within them. They simply did not have any authority in the spirit realm. Essentially what happened is that these men were not “with” Jesus, so they ended up scattering instead of gathering. Most people after seeing the seven naked men, beaten, and running away, would have decided not to partake in any exorcisms.
Matthew 12:31 G1223 On account of G3778 this G3004 I say G1473 to you, G3956 Every G266 sin G2532 and G988 blasphemy G863 shall be forgiven G3588 to the G444 men; G3588 but the G3588 [2of the G4151 3spirit G988 1blasphemy] G3756 shall not G863 be forgiven G3588 to the G444 men.
Now we have better perspective. The Holy Spirit is the one who resides in us and it is the power of the Holy Spirit that casts out demons. But if someone speaks vilification or profanely of the Holy Spirit then that is an unforgivable sin. In other words, the Pharisees claimed that Jesus was casting out demons by Beelzebul, not by the Spirit of God. That is unforgivable. We hear the same nonsense today. Someone who doesn’t believe in the power of the Holy Spirit will claim that people are casting out demons with demons. That is blasphemy, it is unforgivable. The key to casting out demons is the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 12:32 G2532 And G3739 whoever G1437 G2036 should say G3056 a word G2596 against G3588 the G5207 son G3588 G444 of man, G863 it shall be forgiven G1473 him; G3739 but the one who G1161 G302 should G2036 speak G2596 against G3588 the G4151 [2spirit G3588 G39 1holy], G3756 it shall not G863 be forgiven G1473 him, G3777 neither G1722 in G3588 the G3568 present G165 eon, G3777 nor G1722 in G3588 the one G3195 about to be.
People can speak abusively about Jesus and be forgiven, but people can’t speak abusively about the Holy Spirit. That slander is not forgiven in this age or in the age soon to come. That is a long time to be unforgiven. Being unforgiven means a loss of something in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 12:33 G2228 Then G4160 make G3588 the G1186 tree G2570 good, G2532 and G3588 G2590 its fruit G1473 G2570 good; G2228 or G4160 make G3588 the G1186 tree G4550 rotten, G2532 and G3588 G2590 its fruit G1473 G4550 rotten! G1537 For of G1063 G3588 the G2590 fruit G3588 the G1186 tree G1097 is known.
It seems like Jesus just jumped subjects. The unforgiven ones are like rotten trees, and their fruit is rotten. Jesus is trying to give an example of good fruit or bad fruit. If Jesus is casting out demons and people are being healed, then he is producing good fruit for the kingdom of God. If the traveling Jews cast out demons but are beaten up by the demon, then their tree is rotten and they are producing rotten fruit. People are not being led to the kingdom of God with rotten fruit.
Matthew 12:34 G1081 Offspring G2191 of vipers, G4459 how G1410 are you able G18 [2good things G2980 1to speak], G4190 being wicked? G1510.6 G1537 For from out of G1063 G3588 the G4051 abundance G3588 of the G2588 heart G3588 the G4750 mouth G2980 speaks.
Jesus calls the Pharisees sons of the serpent. Remember, there are two seeds warring with one another. How does he know that they are children of Satanas? Because they do not like people being healed and set free. Most everyone can see that this attitude is wicked. So instead of encouraging people to get healed by Jesus they are trying to discourage people from getting healed by Jesus.
Matthew 12:35 G3588 The G18 good G444 man G1537 from G3588 the G18 good G2344 treasury G3588 of the G2588 heart G1544 casts forth G3588 the G18 good things; G2532 and G3588 the G4190 wicked G444 man G1537 from G3588 the G4190 wicked G2344 treasury G1544 casts forth G3588 the G4190 wicked things .
Once again this is easy to see. Have you ever known someone who doesn’t believe in Jesus as Lord or who doesn’t believe in the power of the Holy spirit, and who tells someone else that they did not really get healed or set free, but that it was all in their head? Of course, people do it all the time. They are children of Satanas. Jesus is offering something better than healing, he is offering eternal life in the kingdom of God. The children of Satanas cannot offer anything.
Matthew 12:36 G3004 But I say G1161 G1473 to you G3754 that G3956 every G4487 [2saying G692 1rough], G3739 which G1437 ever G2980 [2shall speak G3588 G444 1men], G591 they shall render G4012 for G1473 it G3056 a reckoning G1722 in G2250 the day G2920 of judgment.
All those people who disregard Jesus or the Holy Spirit will have a day of judgment. All those people who speak in opposition of Jesus or the Holy Spirit will have a day of judgment, and thus for those who believe that they are saved but still disparage the Holy Spirit will be unforgiven in this age and in the next one.
Matthew 12:37 G1537 For by G1063 G3588 G3056 your words G1473 G1344 you shall be justified, G2532 and G1537 by G3588 G3056 your words G1473 G2613 you shall be condemned.
This should put a bit of fear into everyone. What we say is recorded and we will be either justified or condemned by what we have said.
Matthew 12:38 G5119 Then G611 answered G5100 some G3588 of the G1122 scribes G2532 and G* Pharisees, G3004 saying, G1320 Teacher, G2309 we want G575 [3from G1473 4you G4592 2a sign G1492 1to see].
The scribes have entered the conversation. Both the scribes and Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign. In other words, do a magic trick and we will then decide if you are real or not. They disregarded all the healings and wanted a sign.
Matthew 12:39 G3588 And he G1161 G611 answering G2036 said G1473 to them, G1074 A generation G4190 wicked G2532 and G3428 adulterous G4592 [2a sign G1934 1seeks anxiously]; G2532 and G4592 a sign G3756 shall not G1325 be given G1473 it, G1508 except G3588 the G4592 sign G* of Jonah G3588 the G4396 prophet.
Jesus tells them that they are wicked. They didn’t believe that he was healing people and they didn’t believe the people who were healed. Then Jesus says that they can have a sign, the sign of Jonah.
Matthew 12:40 G5618 For as G1063 G1510.7.3 Jonah was G* G1722 in G3588 the G2836 belly G3588 of the G2785 whale G5140 three G2250 days G2532 and G5140 three G3571 nights, G3779 so G1510.8.3 will [4be G3588 1the G5207 2son G3588 G444 3of man] G1722 in G3588 the G2588 heart G3588 of the G1093 earth G5140 three G2250 days G2532 and G5140 three G3571 nights.
Jesus tells them that just as Jonah was in the whale for three days and three nights, the son of manfaced will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights. Jesus points out something else. He points out how the Ninevite people repented.
Matthew 12:41 G435 Ninevite men G* G450 shall rise up G1722 in G3588 the G2920 judgment G3326 with G3588 G1074 this generation G3778 G2532 and G2632 shall condemn G1473 it, G3754 for G3340 they repented G1519 at G3588 the G2782 proclamation G* of Jonah; G2532 and G2400 behold, G4183 a greater than G* Jonah G5602 is here.
The people of Ninevah will condemn the people of Jesus’ generation. They can see the paralytics un-paralyzed. They can see the sick healed. They can see the demon possessed set free. They can see it all, but they refused to believe. Next, Jesus mentions the Queen of Sheba who is over Ethiopia and Egypt.
Matthew 12:42 G938 The queen G3558 of the south G1453 shall rise G1722 in G3588 the G2920 judgment G3326 with G3588 G1074 this generation G3778 G2532 and G2632 shall condemn G1473 it, G3754 for G2064 she came G1537 from G3588 the G4009 ends G3588 of the G1093 earth G191 to hear G3588 the G4678 wisdom G* of Solomon; G2532 and G2400 behold, G4183 a greater than G* Solomon G5602 is here.
The Queen heard about Solomon’s wisdom and she traveled to meet him. Yet Jesus is greater than Solomon. Jesus will now explain what happens when an unclean spirit comes out of manfaced.
Matthew 12:43 G3752 But whenever G1161 G3588 the G169 unclean G4151 spirit G1831 should go forth G575 from G3588 the G444 man, G1330 it goes G1223 through G504 waterless G5117 places, G2212 seeking G372 rest, G2532 and G3756 does not G2147 find.
The demon passes through waterless or dry places. It goes through the desert searching for rest. When we talk about dry places we are referring to humans being made up of about 60% water. Some body parts are more hydrated than others, but when a demon comes out it is like walking through a desert. The demon is looking for rest, dry places are tiring. This tells us that demons or unclean spirits are aware of their state. If they are tired and in need of rest then they can also be awake and energized.
Matthew 12:44 G5119 Then G3004 it says, G1994 I will return G1519 unto G3588 G3624 my house G1473 G3606 from where G1831 I came forth. G2532 And G2064 having come G2147 it finds G4980 relaxing, G4563 being swept, G2532 and G2885 being adorned.
The unclean spirit speaks to itself. It thinks. It decides to turn around and go back to its house. Our physical body is their dwelling. This is the idea of “in” so that we cast them “out”. When the demon comes back it ceases from its labor. It rests because it sees the house is swept and put in order.
Matthew 12:45 G5119 Then G4198 it goes G2532 and G3880 takes G3326 with G1438 himself G2033 seven G2087 other G4151 spirits G4190 more wicked G1438 than itself. G2532 And G1525 entering G2730 it dwells G1563 there; G2532 and G1096 becomes G3588 the G2078 last G3588 G444 of that man G1565 G5501 worse G3588 than the G4413 first. G3779 So G1510.8.3 it will be G2532 also G3588 to G1074 [3generation G3778 1this G3588 G4190 2evil].
After resting, the unclean spirit travels and takes seven different grievous spirits home. The word “another” here is heteros meaning another of a different kind. Is “another different”(heteros) demon an heir from a different race such as watchers compared to giants? Notice this, the first demon was not as wicked as the other seven. The man then becomes worse than he was before the first demon was cast out. The generation was going to suffer the same way. Because of their rejection of Jesus, they would end up with more demons then they had before. This is still true today.
Matthew 12:46 G2089 And yet G1161 G1473 of his G2980 speaking G3588 to the G3793 multitudes, G2400 behold, G3588 the G3384 mother G2532 and G3588 G80 his brothers G1473 G2476 stood G1854 outside, G2212 seeking G1473 to speak to him. G2980
About this time Jesus’ family shows up as they would like to speak with him. Is it a coincidence that Jesus’ family interrupts him while he is speaking about evil spirits? No, evil spirits communicate with one another. They travel, they gather socially. This is not uncommon for us either. As soon as we sit down to pray, interruptions occur. It is important to keep this in mind as we who have the Holy Spirit have authority over demons.
As we see from Genesis, people started worshipping false gods or idols. The Japanese Shinto belief is that everything has a spirit. They believe that if something is handmade it has a soul of its own. This idea has its origins in the Book of Genesis sometime after the flood. People made idols and then worshipped them; just as Terah, Abraham’s father, did. Moses had led people out of Egypt but they were still worshipping idols. But notice what Moses says.
Deuteronomy 32:17 G2380 They sacrificed G1140 to demons, G2532 and G3756 not G2316 to God -- G2316 to gods G3739 in whom G3756 they did not G1492 know; G2537 new G2532 and G4372 newly made gods G2240 have come, G3739 in whom G3756 [2knew not G1492 G3588 G3962 1their fathers]. G1473
18 G2316 God, G3588 the G1080 one creating G1473 you, G1459 you abandoned; G2532 and G1950 you forgot G2316 God G3588 the G5142 one maintaining G1473 you.
They were not only worshipping idols, they were sacrificing to demons, not to The Elohim, but to elohim. Paul mentions this as well.
1 Corinthians 10:20 G235 But G3754 that G3739 which G2380 [3sacrifice G3588 1the G1484 2nations], G1140 [2to demons G2380 1they sacrifice], G2532 and G3756 not G2316 to God; G3756 [2I do not G2309 3want G1161 1but] G1473 you G2844 [2partners G3588 3of the G1140 4demons G1096 1to become].
21 G3756 You are not able to G1410 G4221 [2 the cup G2962 3of the Lord G4095 1drink], G2532 and G4221 the cup G1140 of demons; G3756 you are not able G1410 G5132 [2of the table G2962 3of the Lord G3348 1to partake], G2532 and G5132 the table G1140 of demons.
Do not become partners of the demons. The idea of being a partner in this usage is to be an associate, a companion, or someone who shares with demons. Paul says that you can’t eat and drink with Yahweh and then eat and drink with demons too, meaning we cannot be in association with both Yahweh and demons. Why would someone want to be associated with demons? Why would someone want demons in their life, living in their body? Demons promise people power, money, and position. Some who make a deal with demons achieve those goals, but they also pay a price.
These people learn ways to take advantage of others, they also learn how to scam systems to get ahead. We will study more of this next week. Let’s close with this, and we will pick up this idea next time.
Pro 6:12 A foolish man and a transgressor goes in ways that are not good.
Pro 6:13 And the same winks with the eye, and makes a sign with his foot, and teaches with the beckonings of his fingers.
Pro 6:14 His perverse heart devises evils: at all times such a one causes troubles to a city.
Pro 6:15 Therefore his destruction shall come suddenly; overthrow and irretrievable ruin.
Pro 6:16 For he rejoices in all things which God hates, and he is ruined by reason of impurity of soul.
Pro 6:17 The eye of the haughty, a tongue unjust, hands shedding the blood of the just;
Pro 6:18 and a heart devising evil thoughts, and feet hastening to do evil, —are hateful to God.
Pro 6:19 An unjust witness kindles falsehoods, and brings on quarrels between brethren.
