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Verse 45. _SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS MORE WICKED_] _Seven_ was a favourite
number with the Jews, implying frequently, with them, something
_perfect, completed, filled up_, for such is the proper import of t...
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WHEN THE UNCLEAN SPIRIT ... - The “general sentiment” which our
Saviour here teaches is much more easily understood than the
illustration which he uses. The Jews had asked a sign from heaven that
shou...
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9. THE REJECTION CONSUMMATED AND THE BROKEN RELATIONSHIP.
CHAPTER 12
1. The Hungry Disciples and the Accusing Pharisees. (Matthew 12:1 .)
2. The Man with the Withered Hand Healed.(Matthew 12:10 .) 3...
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JESUS-' ANSWER TO THE VERDICT OF THE JERUSALEM SCRIBES, AND THE
INTERVENTION OF HIS FAMILY (Mark 3:20 *, Luke 11:14; Luke 11:29; Luke
12:10; Luke 8:19). For the painful statement in Mark 3:20 f. Mt. ...
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CRISIS (Matthew 12:1-50)
In Matthew 12:1-50 we read the history of a series of crucial events
in the life of Jesus. In every man's life there are decisive moments,
times and events on which the whole...
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HIMSELF. itself.
MORE WICKED. Showing that there are degrees of wickedness among
spirits and demons. See Matthew 17:21.Acts 16:16; Acts 16:17, &c.
THE LAST STATE. See Daniel 9:27; Daniel 11:21; Dani...
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A Figure to illustrate the surpassing Wickedness of the day
Luke 11:24-26, where the connection is different. St Luke, as usual,
omits the direct application to Israel.
The connection is not clearly...
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A FIGURE TO ILLUSTRATE THE SURPASSING WICKEDNESS OF THE DAY
Luke 11:24-26, where the connection is different. St Luke, as usual,
omits the direct application to Israel.
This short parable explains t...
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VER 43. "WHEN THE UNCLEAN SPIRIT IS GONE OUT OF A MAN, HE WALKETH
THROUGH DRY PLACES, SEEKING REST, AND FINDETH NONE. 44. THEN HE SAITH,
I WILL RETURN INTO MY HOUSE FROM WHENCE I CAME OUT; AND WHEN HE...
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_THE CLAIMS OF THE SAVIOR MATTHEW 12:38-45:_ Jesus had every right to
call on people to repent and to be righteous, (1) He is greater than
the temple (Matthew 12:6), (2) He is greater that Jonah (Matt...
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ΠΟΝΗΡΌΤΕΡΑ (G4190) _сотр._ более злой,
ΈΑΥΤΟΎ (G1438) _gen._ сравнения: "чем он сам"
ΕΊΣΕΛΘΌΝΤΑ _aor. act. part., см._ Matthew 12:4.
_Сопутств._ или временное _part._ ΚΑΤΟΙΚΕΊ
_praes. ind. act. от_...
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DISCOURSE: 1358
THE RELAPSED DΖMONIAC
Matthew 12:43. _When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he
walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he
saith, I will return into my...
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WHEN THE UNCLEAN SPIRIT, &C.— Our Lord here finishes his defence,
alluding to the occasion of the dispute, Matthew 12:22 with a parable
of a possessed person who, having had a devilor demon expelled o...
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Section 29
JESUS GIVES THE SIGN OF JONAH
(Possible Parallel: Luke 11:16; Luke 11:24; Luke 11:26; Luke 11:29-32)
TEXT: 12:38-45
38.
Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying,
T...
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When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry
places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
WHEN THE UNCLEAN SPIRIT IS GONE OUT OF A MAN ... On this important
parable, in connecti...
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42 “The ends of the earth,” an expression which does not include
the sea, would describe any location on Eurasia or Africa not far from
the further coast line.
43-45 Compare Luk_11:24-26
43 Actual i...
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PLUCKING CORN ON THE SABBATH. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST
1-8. Plucking the corn on the sabbath (Mark 2:23; Luke 6:1). This
chapter begins the period of active conflict with the Pharisees. It is...
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MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS
MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 12
QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO USE GOD’S REST DAY 12:1-14
Matthew gives two examples of the ‘*yoke’ of the *Jewish law:
1. The *disciples...
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SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS MORE WICKED THAN HIMSELF. — The number seven, as
in the case of Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9; Luke 8:2), represents a
greater intensity of possession, showing itself in more violent
p...
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Chapter 10
The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1; Matthew 12:1
I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1
HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our
Evangelist's record of the Saviour'...
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_A sign asked and refused, with relative discourse_ (Luke 11:16; Luke
11:29-36). Both Matt.'s and Luke's reports convey the impression that
the demand for a sign, and the enunciation of the Satanic th...
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OPPOSING OR DOING GOD'S WILL
Matthew 12:38-50
It was an evil and adulterous age. It had no spiritual appreciation,
and was intent on getting an outward and sensible sign. Nineveh itself
would have c...
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This chapter chronicles direct attacks on Christ. The first was petty
and foolish. It is on the question of the Sabbath. The Master gives to
His people the true conception of the sanctity of the Sabba...
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_Seven is taken frequently, in Scripture, for an indefinite number;
for several. (Bible de Vence)_...
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CHAPTER 24
THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES SEEK A SIGN FROM HEAVEN
Matthew 12:38-45; Luke 11:16-36. _“Then certain ones of the scribes
and Pharisees responded, saying, Master, we wish to see a sign from
Th...
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"Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying,
Master, we would see a sign from thee. (39) But he answered and said
unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a si...
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Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a
striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has
been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
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_THE DEVIL DETHRONED_
‘When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man … the last state of
that man is worse than the first.’
Matthew 12:43
When the unclean spirit is gone out, Christ tells what takes...
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45._He taketh with him seven other spirits _The number _seven _is here
used indefinitely, as in many other passages. By these words Christ
shows that if we fall from his grace, our subjection to Satan...
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At length the rejection of the nation, in consequence of their
contempt of the Lord, is plainly shewn, as well as the cessation of
all His relations with them as such, in order to bring out on God's
p...
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THEN GOETH HE, AND TAKETH WITH HIMSELF SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS,.... This
is said in allusion to, and in imitation of the seven spirits before
the throne; or may denote a large number of devils, seven bein...
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Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked
than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last _state_
of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be al...
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_When the unclean spirit_, &c. In these verses, with a view to show
how dreadful the state of the Jewish people would be, if they
continued to reject him and his gospel, our Lord introduces a parable,...
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SEVEN; a large or full number.
MORE WICKED; some totally wicked spirits are more wicked than others.
WORSE THAN THE FIRST; if men do not grow better under the means of
grace, and permit the Holy Spi...
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A comparison:...
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We have seen that Matthew groups events with a dispensational end in
view, and chapter 12 shows a building up on Israel's part to a state
of utter rejection of their Messiah. The expression "at that t...
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38-45 Though Christ is always ready to hear and answer holy desires
and prayers, yet those who ask amiss, ask and have not. Signs were
granted to those who desired them to confirm their faith, as Abr...
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Ver. 43-45. The speech appeareth parabolical, the persons concerned in
it are expressed in the last words, the men of that wicked generation.
The text is thought to be well expounded by Peter, 2 PETER...
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Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Fifth
But it does not turn away those who are full of faith, nor does it act
on them, for the power of the Lord is with them. It is the thoughtless
and doubting that it...
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Matthew 12:45 Then G5119 goes G4198 (G5736) and G2532 takes G3880
(G5719) with G3326 him G1438 seven G2033 other G2087 spirits G4151
wicked G4191 himself G1438 and G2532 enter G1525 (G5631) dwell G273...
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THE SAD PLIGHT OF THIS GENERATION (12:43-45).
This short illustration takes up the themes that have previously been
presented and is firmly in context. Compare (Matthew 12:1) the being
healed from an...
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE. These occurrences seem to have followed each other
in immediate succession. Luke places the last one (Matthew 12:46-50)
after the parable of the sower, but Mark gives the same order...
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GENERATION
(_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 24:34). _...
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Matthew 12:45
Growing Worse.
I. It must be remembered that we all begin with certain faults
different persons with different faults. What we mean by a man's
character getting worse is that these fau...
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Matthew 12:38. _Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees
answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he
answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh...
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CONTENTS: Jesus announces Himself Lord of Sabbath, Controversy with
Pharisees. Healing of the withered hand. A demoniac healed. The
unpardonable sin. Death and resurrection foretold. Deficiency of
sel...
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Matthew 12:2. _Thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon
the sabbath- day._ The pharisees did not find fault with eating a few
ears of barley in their hunger, while others enjoyed their fea...
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43-45.
WHEN AN EVIL SPIRIT. This is a parable, and its meaning is based on
the last sentence: _"This is the way it will happen to the evil people
of this day."_ This is the climax of the passage which...
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_When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man._
FURNISHED, BUT VACANT
The central lesson of this text is this: that reformation is not
necessarily salvation-that, indeed, reformation without godlines...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 12:45 SEVEN. Linked in Scripture with
completion or perfection. Here perhaps it signifies the completeness
of demon possession once the demon returns.
⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = docum...
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JESUS TEACHES ABOUT UNCLEAN SPIRITS MATTHEW 12:43-45; LUKE 11:24-26;
MATTHEW 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh
through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Luke 11:...
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1-50
CHAPTER XII.
_At that time Jesus went through the corn fields_ (Through the crops
of corn becoming white, or ripe), &c. Luke adds that this Sabbath was
the first from the second (_Vulg_.); whic...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Matthew 12:38. A SIGN.—See Luke 11:16. They wanted something of an
immediate and decisive nature, to show, not that His miracles were
real—that they seemed willing to concede—but tha...
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EXPOSITION
MATTHEW 12:1
The opposition that our Lord met with
(1) from his enemies (Matthew 12:1);
(2) from his relations (Matthew 12:46-40); ,and the manner in which he
dealt with it.
MATTHEW 12...
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Shall we turn to the twelfth chapter of the gospel of Matthew?
Jesus was not one to follow traditions. He's already pointed out in
the Sermon on the Mount, that through their interpretation of the law...
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1 John 5:16; 1 John 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:16;
2 Peter 2:14; Ephesians 6:12; Hebrews 10:26; Hebrews 10:39; Hebrews
6:4;...
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Seven other spirits — That is, a great many; a certain number being
put for an uncertain: More wicked than himself — Whence it appears,
that there are degrees of wickedness among the devils themselves...