Title
Even the Demons Know
Scripture
“Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did you come to destroy us? I know who You are---the Holy One of God!”
(Luke 4:34)
Devotional
James said it this way, “You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe---and tremble!”(1) It often seems that the only difference between man and demons is that the demons at least tremble. It is not such a big deal to know who Jesus is. Again, even the evil spirits know that. In our text, they at least refer to Him as the Holy One of God. Mankind, and yes, even the Church seems to treat Him as some mythical nice guy who has no power or authority.
This is something simply we must not do. He is God. He is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He is our Lord and Savior. The demons know it and they are lost. We must not only know it, we must exercise our faith in Him. This we do by first of all believing in Him. We then must trust Him, and above all we must walk in obedience to Him. This is faith in action. Anyone can relate to the demons. I would much rather be related to Him as an obedient child.
Thought For The Night
“There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hail a materialist or a magician with the same delight.” C. S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
Evening Text
Luke 4:34: “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
Looking for Answers
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Were all angels of darkness once angels of light?
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What caused Lucifer to fall? Consider Isaiah 14:12-15
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How is it that the demons of hell recognize the Christ often more readily than those who have been created in His image?
Evening Study Guide
Defining: “Demons” are not readily described in the Scriptures. Their form and appearance are not illustrated. Nevertheless, they are real. The demons asked of Christ, “Let us alone” and “Did you come to destroy us?”
Referencing: “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places,” Ephesians 6:12.
Applying: Do not toy with the workers of darkness; plainly say to them as the Archangel Michael said, “The Lord rebuke you!” Jude 9.