41 Luke 11:14-26 (Beelzebul)

I. Review/Background
II. Narrative
1. Popularity (11:14-15)
2. Casting out a demon (11:14)
3. Beelzebul
2 Kings 1:1-4
Mark 3:22
4. A house divided
5. Strong man analogy (11:21-22)
6. The nature of unclean spirits (11:24-26)
III. How should we then live? (The issue of Jesus is a binary choice)
1. Consequences for rejecting Jesus
A. No strong man to rescue you (11:22)
Matthew 25:31-32
B. Get Scattered (11:23)
C. Open to demonic activity (11:26)
2. Consequences for choosing Jesus
A. Be part of the kingdom (11:20)
• We get to have a counselor that lives within us (11:13)
• Rather than being scattered, we are gathered to Him (11:23)
• We become citizens of His Kingdom
John 10:14
Philippians 3:20
B. Have a strong man guarding you (11:22)