NT-Demons
WHY is the act of casting out of demons or spirits mentioned 44 times in the NT ?
Would 4 times not be enough to make the point ?
We define Demons as unhealthy Disembodied Beings, Spirits or Entities.
The following verses from the Bible mention "demons":
Matthew 4:24
So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, and he healed them.
Matthew 7:22
On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’
Matthew 8:16
That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick.
Matthew 8:28
Jesus Heals Two Men with Demons. And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two men oppressed by demons met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way.
Matthew 8:31
And the demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs.”
Matthew 9:34
But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”
Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay.
Matthew 12:24
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.”
Matthew 12:27
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
Matthew 12:28
But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Matthew 12:43-45
43:When an evil demon/spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
44:Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds it unoccupied, swept clean and put in order.
45:Then it goes and takes with it 7 other demons/spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.
Mark 1:32
That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons.
Mark 1:34
And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
Mark 1:39
And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.
Mark 3:15
and have authority to cast out demons.
Mark 3:22
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit. And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “by the prince of demons he casts out the demons.”
Mark 5:15
And they came to Jesus and saw the man oppressed by demons, the one who had had the legion, sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.
Mark 5:18
As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him.
Mark 6:13
And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.
Mark 9:38
Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us. John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.”
Mark 16:9
Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
Mark 16:17
And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
Luke 4:41
And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
Luke 8:2
and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Luke 8:27
When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house but among the tombs.
Luke 8:30
Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered him.
Luke 8:33
Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
Luke 8:35
People went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.
Luke 8:36
And those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed man had been healed.
Luke 8:38
The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away,
Luke 9:1
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles. And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
Luke 9:49
Anyone Not Against Us Is For Us. John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.”
Luke 10:17
The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
Luke 11:15
But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,”
Luke 11:18
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
Luke 11:19
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
Luke 11:20
But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Luke 11:24-26
When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes 7 other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first.
Luke 11:27-28:
As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you." He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God in this and obey it!”
(website authors: "Words seem to have been deleted between the second last paragraph and the last paragraph. Ask yourself: "would anyone use the words as in 11:27-28 in response to 11:24-26?" Isn’t it more likely that Jesus said something that would offer a solution to the dilemma mentioned in 11:24-26 for this woman to utter these words?
How about the end of the gospel of Luke 24:44-47? It reads: Now the risen Christ said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled".
Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and He said to them: "Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem."
Thus, our c2C exhortation -using christian imagery- states: ”Thank you for what you have done. I forgive you for everything you did or failed to do. Go in peace to the New Jerusalem, kneel before the Cosmic-Christ and be releaved of your pain. After that, we welcome you back. Go Now!”
Luke 13:32
And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.
1 Corinthians 10:20
No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons.
1 Corinthians 10:21
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.
1 Timothy 4:1
Some Will Depart from the Faith. Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,
James 2:19
You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
Revelation 9:20
The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands nor give up worshiping demons and …
Revelation 18:2
And he called out with a mighty voice, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place for demons,
John 10:21
Others were saying, "These are not the sayings of one demon-possessed. A demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can he?"
It appears that casting demons, spirits, entities out of a body was the most important issue for some gospel writers!
WHY isn’t that our most pressing issue?