WHO WANTS TO BE LIED TO?

Mark 16:9New Living Translation (NLT)

9 After Jesus rose from the dead early on Sunday morning, the first person who saw him was Mary

Magdalene, the woman from whom he had cast out seven demons.

Luke 8:2King James Version (KJV)

2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of

whom went seven devils,

DEALING WITH DEMONS:A Look At The Healing of Mary MagdaleneDemon1 a : an evil spirit

b : a source or agent of evil, harm, distress, or ruin 2 usually daemon : an attendant power or spirit : genius 3 usually daemon : a supernatural being of Greek mythology intermediate between gods and men 4: one that has exceptional enthusiasm, drive, or effectiveness <a demon for work> English Learning Students1 : an evil spirit

▪ angels and demons [=devils]

2 informal : a person who has a lot of energy or enthusiasm ▪ She is a demon for work. = She works like a demon. [=she works very hard] — see also speed demon

3 : something that causes a person to have a lot of trouble or unhappiness — usually plural ▪ She spent her whole life battling the demons of drug and alcohol addiction. ▪ He finally was able to face the demons from his unhappy childhood. ▪ his inner demons

Mary Magdalene

There is not a lot of information about Mary Magdalene,

but what is important is that she was healed from her

demons. That alone was enough for God to tell her

story for our learning. This is not the women caught in

the act of adultery. Her name is Mary Magdalene

because that’s the village where she was from. Mary of

Magdala. She was not a prostitute, nor the one that

anointed Jesus with the precious ointments.

What does a demon look like to you?

Attitude: Peter, Mt 16:22-23; Martha, Lk 10:39-41, Prodigal Son, Lk 15:17-18 Sicknesses – not that you won’t get sick, but the medications can be addictive and cause you to become worse instead of better

Medications: Pharmekia (refer to handout) Cute little babies (what nature is at work in them) Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child” Arrogance Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel 4:30-31 Wrong Motives/Thinking: Judas, Luke 22:47-49; Saul/Paul, Acts 26-13-15

That phone call that interrupts your quiet time with God

Me / You, we are always at war against our old nature, Romans 7:22-24

Proceed With Caution• Investigation Discovery Channel – Who the Bleep Did I Marry?

• We are already cautious about those we don’t know or those not in Christ. We know what spirit is working in them.

• We have to check ourselves on a daily basis,

• forgive others often because Satan is always at work;

• be patient and know that not only are we going through a growth process but so is the other person in Christ

• Romans 5:1-4