Day: October 17, 2025

Friday, October 17, 2025

“And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them” (Matthew 4:24 KJV).

What does the Bible say about devil possession?

“Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?” (Matthew 12:22,23). “And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered” (Luke 11:14).

Regarding certain exorcisms the Lord Jesus performed, the Scriptures report how Israel’s unbelieving religious leaders expressed sharp disapproval. “But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils” (Matthew 9:34). “But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub [Satan] the prince of the devils” (Matthew 12:24). “And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils” (Mark 3:22). “But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils” (Luke 11:15).

By criticizing Jesus’ exorcisms and discouraging the Jewish people from placing their faith in Him, these Israeli religious leaders were actually fighting for Satan against the God of creation! “But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you” (Luke 11:17-20).

Exorcism is one of the signs of the coming of God’s earthly kingdom….