The Story-Line of Christian Miracle Rhetorolect LESSON 3: MIRACLE BEGINNINGS WITH ELIJAH AND ELISHA:...

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LESSON 3: MIRACLE BEGINNINGS LESSON 3: MIRACLE BEGINNINGS WITH ELIJAH AND ELISHA: WITH ELIJAH AND ELISHA: HEALING THE ENTIRE BODYHEALING THE ENTIRE BODY

In relation to miracle stories that feature the raising of In relation to miracle stories that feature the raising of people from death to life, some miracle stories feature the people from death to life, some miracle stories feature the healing of afflictions that produce malfunction and isolation of healing of afflictions that produce malfunction and isolation of the entire body from society.the entire body from society.

Leprosy is one of these afflictions. Elisha oversees the Leprosy is one of these afflictions. Elisha oversees the healing of Naaman the leper. healing of Naaman the leper.

Jesus heals leprosy, but he also heals fever, paralysis, Jesus heals leprosy, but he also heals fever, paralysis, and demon possession, which afflict the entire body. and demon possession, which afflict the entire body.

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Hebrew Bible Resource: Hebrew Bible Resource: ELISHA HEALS THE LEPER NAAMANELISHA HEALS THE LEPER NAAMAN

2 Kings 5:1 Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of 2 Kings 5:1 Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Adonai had given victory to Syria: he was because by him Adonai had given victory to Syria: he was also a mighty man of valor, but healso a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. was a leper. 5:2 The Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought 5:2 The Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maiden; and she away captive out of the land of Israel a little maiden; and she waited on Naaman’s wife. waited on Naaman’s wife. 5:3 She said to her mistress, “I wish that my lord were with 5:3 She said to her mistress, “I wish that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would heal him of the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would heal him of his leprosy.” his leprosy.”


Hebrew Bible Resource: Hebrew Bible Resource: ELISHA HEALS THE LEPER NAAMAN cont. (1)ELISHA HEALS THE LEPER NAAMAN cont. (1)

2 Kings 5:4 Someone went in, and told his lord, saying, “The 2 Kings 5:4 Someone went in, and told his lord, saying, “The maiden who is from the land of Israel said this.” maiden who is from the land of Israel said this.” 5:5 The king of Syria said, “Go now, and I will send a letter to 5:5 The king of Syria said, “Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” …the king of Israel.” …5:7 It happened, when the king of Israel had read the letter, 5:7 It happened, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he tore his clothes, and said, “Am I God, to kill and to that he tore his clothes, and said, “Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.” quarrel against me.”



2 Kings 5:8 It was so, when Elisha the man of God heard 2 Kings 5:8 It was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him king, saying, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.” in Israel.” 5:9 So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariots, 5:9 So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariots, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha. and stood at the door of the house of Elisha. 5:10 Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash 5:10 Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall come again in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall come again to you, and you shall be clean.” to you, and you shall be clean.”



2 Kings 5:112 Kings 5:11 But Naaman was angry, and went away, and But Naaman was angry, and went away, and said, “Behold, I thought, ‘He will surely come out to me, and said, “Behold, I thought, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Adonai his God, and wave stand, and call on the name of Adonai his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.’ …his hand over the place, and heal the leper.’ …5:135:13 His servants came near, and spoke to him, and said, His servants came near, and spoke to him, and said, “My father, if the prophet had asked you do some great “My father, if the prophet had asked you do some great thing, wouldn’t you have done it? How much rather then, thing, wouldn’t you have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean?’” when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean?’” 5:145:14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. he was clean.

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CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN THE CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN THE GOSPEL OF LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REFERRING GOSPEL OF LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REFERRING

SPECIFICALLY TO ELISHA’S HEALING OF THE SPECIFICALLY TO ELISHA’S HEALING OF THE LEPROSY OF NAAMANLEPROSY OF NAAMAN

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Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN LUKE, JESUS REFERS SPECIFICALLY TO ELISHA’S IN LUKE, JESUS REFERS SPECIFICALLY TO ELISHA’S

HEALING OF THE LEPROSY OF NAAMANHEALING OF THE LEPROSY OF NAAMAN

Luke 4:27 [Jesus said], “There were many lepers in Israel in Luke 4:27 [Jesus said], “There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian.” cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian.”

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THE GOSPEL OF JOHN NEVER PRESENTS JESUS THE GOSPEL OF JOHN NEVER PRESENTS JESUS HEALING LEPROSY, CASTING OUT AN UNCLEAN HEALING LEPROSY, CASTING OUT AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT, OR REMOVING A FEVER TO RESTORE AN SPIRIT, OR REMOVING A FEVER TO RESTORE AN

ENTIRE BODYENTIRE BODY


IN CONTRAST, MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE IN CONTRAST, MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE PRESENT JESUS HEALING LEPROSY, CASTING OUT PRESENT JESUS HEALING LEPROSY, CASTING OUT

UNCLEAN SPIRITS, AND REMOVING FEVER TO UNCLEAN SPIRITS, AND REMOVING FEVER TO RESTORE AN ENTIRE BODYRESTORE AN ENTIRE BODY


MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE PRESENT JESUS MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE PRESENT JESUS HEALING A LEPER AND SENDING HIM TO THE HEALING A LEPER AND SENDING HIM TO THE

PRIEST TO VERIFY HIS CLEANNESSPRIEST TO VERIFY HIS CLEANNESS


Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE, JESUS HEALS A IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE, JESUS HEALS A

LEPER WHO APPROACHES HIMLEPER WHO APPROACHES HIM

Mark 1:40 A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down Mark 1:40 A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, “If you want to, you can make me to him, and saying to him, “If you want to, you can make me

cleanclean. . 1:41 Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his 1:41 Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I want to. Be hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I want to. Be

made clean.”made clean.” 1:42 When he had said this, immediately the leprosy 1:42 When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean. departed from him, and he was made clean. [NOTICE THAT JESUS TOUCHES THE LEPER!][NOTICE THAT JESUS TOUCHES THE LEPER!]



LEPER WHO APPROACHES HIM cont. (1)LEPER WHO APPROACHES HIM cont. (1)

Mark 1:43 He strictly warned him, and immediately sent him Mark 1:43 He strictly warned him, and immediately sent him

out,out, 1:44 and said to him, “See you say nothing to anybody, but 1:44 and said to him, “See you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.” them.”



LEPER WHO APPROACHES HIM cont. (2)LEPER WHO APPROACHES HIM cont. (2)

Mark 1:45 But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, Mark 1:45 But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert

places: and they came to him from everywhere.places: and they came to him from everywhere.

[COULD JESUS NOT ENTER A TOWN BECAUSE PEOPLE [COULD JESUS NOT ENTER A TOWN BECAUSE PEOPLE KNEW HE HAD TOUCHED A LEPER?]KNEW HE HAD TOUCHED A LEPER?]

Cf. Cf. Matthew 8:1-4Matthew 8:1-4; ; Luke 5:12-16Luke 5:12-16


IN ADDITION, CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN ADDITION, CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN LUKE PRESENTS JESUS HEALING TEN LEPERSIN LUKE PRESENTS JESUS HEALING TEN LEPERS


Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN LUKE, JESUS HEALS TEN LEPERSIN LUKE, JESUS HEALS TEN LEPERS

Luke 17:11 It happened as he was on his way to Jerusalem, Luke 17:11 It happened as he was on his way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and

Galilee.Galilee. 17:12 As he entered into a certain village, ten men who 17:12 As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance. were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.

17:13 They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, 17:13 They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us! have mercy on us!

17:14 When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show 17:14 When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” It happened that as they went, yourselves to the priests.” It happened that as they went, they were cleansed. they were cleansed. Click for Jesus’ healing of leprosy in Christian Click for Jesus’ healing of leprosy in Christian rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: IN LUKE, JESUS HEALS TEN LEPERS cont.IN LUKE, JESUS HEALS TEN LEPERS cont.

Luke 17:15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed, Luke 17:15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice. turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.

17:16 He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he 17:16 He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. was a Samaritan.

17:17 Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are 17:17 Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are the nine? the nine?

17:18 Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, 17:18 Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?” except this stranger?”

17:19 Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith 17:19 Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith

has healed you.”has healed you.” Click for Jesus’ removal of fever in Christian Click for Jesus’ removal of fever in Christian rhetorolect.rhetorolect.

CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW, CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REMOVING MARK, AND LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REMOVING FEVER FROM SIMON PETER’S MOTHER-IN-LAWFEVER FROM SIMON PETER’S MOTHER-IN-LAW


Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: JESUS REMOVES FEVER FROM SIMON PETER’S JESUS REMOVES FEVER FROM SIMON PETER’S

MOTHER-IN-LAWMOTHER-IN-LAW

Luke 4:38 He rose up from the synagogue, and entered into Luke 4:38 He rose up from the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a great fever, and they begged him for her. great fever, and they begged him for her.

4:39 He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left 4:39 He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her. Immediately she rose up and served them. her. Immediately she rose up and served them. Cf. Cf. Matthew 8:14-15Matthew 8:14-15; ; Mark 1:29-31Mark 1:29-31

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CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN THE ACTS CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES PRESENTS PAUL OF THE APOSTLES PRESENTS PAUL

ON THE ISLAND OF MALTAON THE ISLAND OF MALTAREMOVING FEVER FROM PUBLIUS’S FATHERREMOVING FEVER FROM PUBLIUS’S FATHER


Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: PAUL REMOVES FEVER PAUL REMOVES FEVER

FROM PUBLIUS’S FATHERFROM PUBLIUS’S FATHER

Acts 28:8 It happened that the father of Publius lay sick of Acts 28:8 It happened that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.laying his hands on him, healed him.

28:9 Then when this was done, the rest also who had 28:9 Then when this was done, the rest also who had

diseases in the island came, and were cured.diseases in the island came, and were cured. (Read all of (Read all of Acts 28:1-9Acts 28:1-9))

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CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW, CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REMOVING MARK, AND LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REMOVING

PARALYSIS FROM A MAN’S BODYPARALYSIS FROM A MAN’S BODY


Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: JESUS REMOVES PARALYSIS JESUS REMOVES PARALYSIS

FROM A MAN’S BODYFROM A MAN’S BODY

Matthew 9:2 Behold, they brought to him a man who was Matthew 9:2 Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to

the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.” 9:3 Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This 9:3 Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This

man blasphemes.”man blasphemes.” 9:4 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think 9:4 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?evil in your hearts?


Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: JESUS REMOVES PARALYSIS JESUS REMOVES PARALYSIS

FROM A MAN’S BODY cont.FROM A MAN’S BODY cont.

Matthew 9:5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ Matthew 9:5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk?’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk?’

9:6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on 9:6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.”and take up your mat, and go up to your house.”

9:7 He arose and departed to his house. 9:7 He arose and departed to his house.

9:8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified 9:8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men. God, who had given such authority to men.

Cf. Cf. Mark 2:1-12Mark 2:1-12; ; Luke 5:17-25 Luke 5:17-25


CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW AND LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REMOVING AND LUKE PRESENTS JESUS REMOVING

PARALYSIS OR DEADLY ILLNESS FROM A GENTILE PARALYSIS OR DEADLY ILLNESS FROM A GENTILE MAN’S SERVANT OR SLAVEMAN’S SERVANT OR SLAVE


Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: JESUS REMOVES PARALYSIS OR DEADLY ILLNESS JESUS REMOVES PARALYSIS OR DEADLY ILLNESS

FROM A GENTILE MAN’S SERVANT OR SLAVEFROM A GENTILE MAN’S SERVANT OR SLAVE

Luke 7:1 After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the Luke 7:1 After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. people, he entered into Capernaum. 7:2 A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was 7:2 A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death. sick and at the point of death. 7:3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of 7:3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant. the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant. 7:4 When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, 7:4 When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him, 7:5 for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for 7:5 for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.” us.”

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Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: JESUS REMOVES PARALYSIS OR DEADLY ILLNESS JESUS REMOVES PARALYSIS OR DEADLY ILLNESS FROM A GENTILE MAN’S FROM A GENTILE MAN’S

SERVANT OR SLAVE cont. (1)SERVANT OR SLAVE cont. (1)

Luke 7:6 Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from Luke 7:6 Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof. my roof.

7:7 Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; 7:7 Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed. but say the word, and my servant will be healed.

7:8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having under 7:8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”it.”

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Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: JESUS REMOVES PARALYSIS OR DEADLY ILLNESS JESUS REMOVES PARALYSIS OR DEADLY ILLNESS

FROM A GENTILE MAN’S FROM A GENTILE MAN’S SERVANT OR SLAVE cont. (2)SERVANT OR SLAVE cont. (2)

Luke 7:9 When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at Luke 7:9 When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in

Israel.”Israel.” 7:10 Those who were sent, returning to the house, found 7:10 Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well. that the servant who had been sick was well.

Cf. Cf. Matthew 8:5-13 Matthew 8:5-13 (not in Mark)(not in Mark)

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CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW CHRISTIAN MIRACLE RHETOROLECT IN MATTHEW AND MARK PRESENTS JESUS EXORCIZING AN AND MARK PRESENTS JESUS EXORCIZING AN

UNCLEAN SPIRIT (DEMON) FROM THE DAUGHTER UNCLEAN SPIRIT (DEMON) FROM THE DAUGHTER OF A GENTILE SYROPHOENICIAN WOMANOF A GENTILE SYROPHOENICIAN WOMAN


Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: JESUS EXORCIZES AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT (DEMON) JESUS EXORCIZES AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT (DEMON)

FROM THE DAUGHTER OF A GENTILE SYRO-FROM THE DAUGHTER OF A GENTILE SYRO-PHOENICIAN WOMANPHOENICIAN WOMAN

Mark 7:24 From there he arose, and went away into the Mark 7:24 From there he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house, and borders of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house, and

didn’t want anyone to know it, but he couldn’t escape notice.didn’t want anyone to know it, but he couldn’t escape notice. 7:25 For a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean 7:25 For a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean

spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet. 7:26 Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by 7:26 Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. She begged him that he would cast the demon out of race. She begged him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter. her daughter.

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FROM THE DAUGHTER OF A GENTILE SYRO-FROM THE DAUGHTER OF A GENTILE SYRO-PHOENICIAN WOMAN cont.PHOENICIAN WOMAN cont.

Mark 7:27 But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled Mark 7:27 But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” throw it to the dogs.”

7:28 But she answered him, “Yes, Lord. Yet even the dogs 7:28 But she answered him, “Yes, Lord. Yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

7:29 He said to her, “For this saying, go your way. The 7:29 He said to her, “For this saying, go your way. The demon has gone out of your daughter.” demon has gone out of your daughter.”

7:30 She went away to her house, and found the child 7:30 She went away to her house, and found the child having been laid on the bed, with the demon gone out. having been laid on the bed, with the demon gone out.

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MARK AND LUKE PRESENT JESUS EXORCIZING AN MARK AND LUKE PRESENT JESUS EXORCIZING AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT FROM A MAN IN A SYNAGOGUEUNCLEAN SPIRIT FROM A MAN IN A SYNAGOGUE



FROM A MAN IN A SYNAGOGUEFROM A MAN IN A SYNAGOGUE

Mark 1:23 Immediately there was in their synagogue a man Mark 1:23 Immediately there was in their synagogue a man

with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, 1:24 saying, “Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, 1:24 saying, “Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you

who you are: the Holy One of God!”who you are: the Holy One of God!” 1:25 Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of 1:25 Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of

him!”him!”

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FROM A MAN IN A SYNAGOGUE cont.FROM A MAN IN A SYNAGOGUE cont.

Mark 1:26 The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying Mark 1:26 The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying

with a loud voice, came out of him.with a loud voice, came out of him. 1:27 They were all amazed, so that they questioned among 1:27 They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching? For with themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they

obey him!”obey him!” Cf. Cf. Luke 4:33-37 Luke 4:33-37 (not in Matthew)(not in Matthew)


THE MOST DRAMATIC EXORCISM OCCURS IN THE MOST DRAMATIC EXORCISM OCCURS IN MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE: THE HEALING OF THE MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE: THE HEALING OF THE

GERASENE (GADARENE) DEMONIACGERASENE (GADARENE) DEMONIAC


Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: JESUS EXORCIZES A LEGION OF DEMONS OUT OF JESUS EXORCIZES A LEGION OF DEMONS OUT OF

THE GERASENE (GADARENE) DEMONIACTHE GERASENE (GADARENE) DEMONIAC

Luke 8:26 They arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, Luke 8:26 They arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. which is opposite Galilee.

8:27 When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the 8:27 When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn’t live in a house, but in the tombs. clothes, and didn’t live in a house, but in the tombs.

8:28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before 8:28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, “What do I have to do with him, and with a loud voice said, “What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!” torment me!”

8:29a For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come 8:29a For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man.out of the man. Click for Jesus’ casting out of unclean spirits (demons) Click for Jesus’ casting out of unclean spirits (demons) in Christian rhetorolect.in Christian rhetorolect.

Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: Christian Miracle Rhetorolect: JESUS EXORCIZES A LEGION OF DEMONS OUT OF JESUS EXORCIZES A LEGION OF DEMONS OUT OF THE GERASENE (GADARENE) DEMONIAC cont. (1)THE GERASENE (GADARENE) DEMONIAC cont. (1)

Luke 8:29b For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. Luke 8:29b For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard, and bound with chains and He was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert. demon into the desert.

8:30 Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He said, 8:30 Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered into him. “Legion,” for many demons had entered into him.

8:31 They begged him that he would not command them to 8:31 They begged him that he would not command them to

go into the abyss.go into the abyss.



Luke 8:32 Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding Luke 8:32 Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow

them to enter into those. He allowed them.them to enter into those. He allowed them. 8:33 The demons came out from the man, and entered into 8:33 The demons came out from the man, and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the

lake, and were drowned.lake, and were drowned. 8:34 When those who fed them saw what had happened, 8:34 When those who fed them saw what had happened,

they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.



Luke 8:35 People went out to see what had happened. They Luke 8:35 People went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right

mind; and they were afraid.mind; and they were afraid. 8:36 Those who saw it told them how he who had been 8:36 Those who saw it told them how he who had been

possessed by demons was healed.possessed by demons was healed. 8:37b All the people of the surrounding country of the 8:37b All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. very much afraid.



Luke 8:37b He entered into the boat, and returned.Luke 8:37b He entered into the boat, and returned. 8:38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out 8:38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him

away, saying,away, saying, 8:39 Return to your house, and declare what great things 8:39 Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you.” He went his way, proclaiming God has done for you.” He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him. for him.

Cf. Cf. Matthew 8:28-34 Matthew 8:28-34 (two demoniacs); (two demoniacs); Mark 5:1-20 Mark 5:1-20

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In this third lesson on the miracle story-line you have In this third lesson on the miracle story-line you have learned that:learned that:

Elisha healed the entire body of Naaman by Elisha healed the entire body of Naaman by cleansing his leprosy.cleansing his leprosy.

In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus heals leprosy in In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus heals leprosy in an individual leper who approaches him. Jesus touches an individual leper who approaches him. Jesus touches him, pronounces him clean, and sends him to the priest to him, pronounces him clean, and sends him to the priest to be verified as clean. be verified as clean.

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Jesus heals the body of entire people by removing Jesus heals the body of entire people by removing fever, paralysis, and unclean spirits (demons) from them.fever, paralysis, and unclean spirits (demons) from them.

The most dramatic exorcism in the Gospels is The most dramatic exorcism in the Gospels is Jesus’ healing of the Gerasene (Gadarene) demoniac, Jesus’ healing of the Gerasene (Gadarene) demoniac, who is possessed by a legion of demons.who is possessed by a legion of demons.

In the Gospel of John, there are no accounts of In the Gospel of John, there are no accounts of Jesus healing a leper, removing fever, or casting an Jesus healing a leper, removing fever, or casting an unclean spirit (demon) out of a person.unclean spirit (demon) out of a person.

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THIS WAS THE THIRD LESSON on the Christian THIS WAS THE THIRD LESSON on the Christian Miracle Story-Line. Miracle Story-Line.

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