BIG IDEA: Jesus’ authority defeats darkness and restores lives.
AUTHORITY THAT CONFRONTS SPIRITUAL EVIL (vv. 21-28)
Jesus’ authority exposes spiritual realities we often ignore.
Truth spoken with authority always confronts darkness.
AUTHORITY THAT HEALS WITH COMPASSION (vv. 29-34)
Jesus’ power is personal.
True healing leads to grateful service.
AUTHORITY SUSTAINED THROUGH PRAYER (vv. 35-39)
Intimacy with the Father sustains effective ministry.
God’s calling matters more than public demand.
AUTHORITY THAT CLEANSES THE UNCLEAN (vv. 40-45)
Jesus’ compassion reaches those society rejects.
Disobedience, even when well-intended, can hinder God’s work.
