Luke 4:33-34 KJV
And in the synagogue there was a man, which had
a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,
Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with
thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth
A synagogue is not a church but it did serve as a transitional assembly
that enabled early believers to comprehend and adopt the concept of local
churches of like minded believers.
It was a custom of the Lord to be in those assemblies and to teach. In
this particular assembly a man with a devil was in attendance. I can hardly
believe that the devil did not know Jesus would be there because it was Jesus'
custom to be there. It could not be that this demon possessed man was in any
way forced to be there. I, in fact, suggest it is his custom to be at this
place at this time. Satan seems to plant his own in assemblies of worship. Even
Jesus had Judas Iscariot among the twelve. They often bide their time acting
out the part of true faith and worship until they see what they believe is the
moment they can create the greatest distraction and damage to the work of God.
- Sometimes it comes as a subtle betrayal
- Sometimes as an organized movement
- Sometimes in a public display of outrage
However it manifests itself those with spiritual discernment will:
- Not be surprised
- Not be shaken
- Not give in
No devil accomplishes anything other than what God allows and God knows.
Even the trial they may bring to the work is a tool God uses to increase the
faith of His people and strengthen their convictions for truth.
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