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NASB | Mark 9:17 And one of the crowd answered Him, "Teacher, I brought You my son, possessed with a spirit which makes him mute; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 9:17 One of the crowd replied to Him, "Teacher, I brought You my son, possessed with a spirit which makes him unable to speak; |
Bible Question:
Wow, I'm surprised that no-one else has posted here yet. Here are some questions: How did the man know that his son was possessed by a spirit? Weren't there any other explanations for the boys siezures? If a 21st century boy went to a medical practioner with the same symptoms: (lack of coherent speech, foaming mouth, grinding teeth, rigid posture, clumsiness near fire and water), what would be the most likely diagnosis? I don't think many modern doctors would conclude that the boy was demon possessed. So which diagnosis is the correct one? I would guess that some religious authority had confidently told the man what was wrong with his son, but had unfortunately been powerless to rectify the situation. Then Jesus disciples had a go at driving out the unclean spirit. They tried but they failed. Ignominiously. (sp?) 2 Kings 4:31 "Gehazi went on ahead and laid the staff upon the child's face but nothing happened. There was no sign of life." (Living Bible) Perhaps if we can figure out why the disciples ran up against a spiritual brick wall, it might throw some light on Gehazi's failed resurrection attempt. Or vice versa. |
Bible Answer: Hi, Levi L, to a carnal minded person, there is no other explanation for physical and medical sicknesses but to say that it is caused by a virus, bacterium, or genetic disorder. If a 21st century boy went to a medical practitioner with those symptoms, it would be diagnosed as epilepsy or something like that. Where did epilepsy come from? The disciples couldn't help the boy (hit a brick wall) - perhaps they needed to fast and pray (Mark 9:29). For those walking by faith, there first, the responsibility to walk upright, and second, there is an enemy that oppresses in all kinds of ways. When Jesus healed the man that was paralyzed, He said, "your sins be forgiven you (Luke 5:20). Sin gives the enemy permission to come into the lives of people (Romans 6:16; 2 Timothy 2:26). Gehazi's heart was not right - he would've told the woman to go away if Elisha hadn't been there (2 Kings 4:27). 2 Kings 5 tells us where Gehazi's heart was. I'm not saying every sickness is caused by sin, but everything natural (good or bad) has a spiritual source. WalkingTalkingBible |
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