3/8/2026 - Oculi (Luke 11:14-28)

About this episode

This episode discusses how Jesus casts out a demon and the accusations against Him, highlighting the power of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus Overcomes the Strong Man. Our Lord Jesus is accused of doing evil when in fact He is doing good. He casts out a demon from a mute man so that he is able to speak (Luke 11:14–28). But some said Jesus did this by the power of Beelzebub, Satan. Like Pharaoh of old, their hearts were hard (Exodus 8:16–24). They did not recognize the finger of God, the power of the Holy Spirit at work in and through Jesus. Jesus is the Stronger Man who overcomes the strong man. He takes the devil’s armor of ...

People in this episode

Host: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Topics covered

• Jesus
• demon possession
• spiritual warfare
• hard hearts
• Holy Spirit
• overcoming evil

Keywords

• Jesus
• demon
• Beelzebub
• Holy Spirit
• strong man
• spirituality
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Books & works: Luke 11:14-28, Exodus 8:16–24

Places: Waterville, ME

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