Welcome to Bible Bytes, where we work to inspire faith one byte at a time.In Matthew 12:22-23 and Luke 11:14-23, Jesus demonstrates His authority over demonic forces by healing a man who was blind and mute due to demonic oppression. This miraculous event reveals both the power of Jesus and the skepticism of those who witnessed it. Through this lesson, we will explore the implications of Jesus’ actions, the reactions of the crowd, and the eternal truths about His authority and the kingdom of God.Scriptures in this Episode:Matthew 12: 22-23 (NASB)Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak was brought to Jesus, and He healed him so that the man who was unable to speak talked and could see. And all the crowds were amazed and were saying, "This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?"Luke 11: 14-23 (NASB)And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute; when the demon had gone out, the man who was previously unable to speak talked, and the crowds were amazed. But some of them said, "He casts out the demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons." Others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven. But He knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls. And if Satan also has been divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you claim that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul. Yet if by Beelzebul I cast out the demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they will be your judges. But if I cast out the demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are secure. But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his armor on which he had relied, and distributes his plunder. The one who is not with Me is against Me; and the one who does not gather with Me scatters."Key Takeaways:Jesus' power is unmatchedReactions to Jesus VaryAllegiance is essentialThe kingdom of God is advancing Value 4 Value:This podcast operates under the Value 4 Value model. We hope that we are providing value through the work we are doing, and that you would then, in turn, provide value back to us. This can come in three forms: time, talent, or treasure.To learn more about the Value 4 Value model and how we apply it to this show, head over to our website and read up on it at https://bible-bytes.com/v4v.Prayer Requests:Head to our website (https://bible-bytes.com/contact) and fill out the contact form to make a prayer request or send it to us in a boost in a modern podcast app.