The Authority of Jesus Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: The Authority of Jesus ----------------------- Date: 9/16/1999 Keyword: "authority" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passage: Mark 1:21-27* 21. And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He [Jesus] entered the synagogue and began to teach. 22. And they were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23. And just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24. saying, "What do we have to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are — the Holy One of God!" 25. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" 26. And throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice, and came out of him. 27. And they were all amazed so that they debated among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him." Questions 1. How did Jesus teach?   2. What is the extent of Jesus' authority?    Practical help The struggle with pornography can last a lifetime, and to the individual trapped in this snare, it can feel hopeless at times. Remember that with Jesus on your side, nothing is impossible. If He has the authority to command even unclean spirits, He can help you. Stop and pray. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1999 by eXXit *"Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission."