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Jesus delivers a possessed man

A demon-possessed man in the synagogue.
Contributed by LUMO project
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Jesus was staying in the town of Capernaum on the north-west shore of the Sea of Galilee. – Slide 1
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On the Sabbath day Jesus went to the local synagogue. – Slide 2
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Sitting there were the important Jewish religious leaders of the town along with other inhabitants. – Slide 3
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The leader of the local synagogue was a man called Jairus. It was his job to plan the service and he had invited Jesus to read the Scriptures and explain them. – Slide 4
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Jesus stood up to read the scriptures. – Slide 5
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He then started to preach and explain them. – Slide 6
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Those listening paid great attention. – Slide 7
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They were amazed at His teaching, because His words had authority. – Slide 8
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One man in the congregation had been had been involved with the occult and was possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. – Slide 9
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He suddenly cried out at the top of his voice, ‘Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God!’ – Slide 10
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‘Be quiet!’ Jesus ordered the demon. ‘Come out of him!’ – Slide 11
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The demon threw the man violently down on the floor before them all. – Slide 12
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Then it came out of him leaving him uninjured. – Slide 13
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The man stood before Jesus completely delivered. – Slide 14
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Everyone was amazed. ‘What powerful words these are! Jesus has the authority and power to order impure spirits to leave and they come out!’ News about Jesus spread throughout the region. – Slide 15
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