Week 11: The Messiah & Satan · July 20

Read Matthew 12:25-29

²⁵ Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. ²⁶ If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? ²⁷ And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. ²⁸ But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

²⁹ “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

Week 11 Reflection Questions:

As you read this passage that speaks about the conflict between the Messiah and Satan, what stands out most to you? What do you learn about God in each?  What do you learn about yourself?