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Mark 9:28Of course the disciples wondered why this situation came out this way. They had cast out other demons. They had not forgotten that fact. However, this event had challenged their faith.Though questions like this might be embarrassing, they are very important. It is never a good idea to miss out on learning becuase of…

Mark 9:27Jesus knew that the boy was not dead. And, right away he helps him to his feet. Jesus is quick to help isn’t he? His work in our lives gives us so much hope! Heavenly Father, thank you for the great cross work of Christ. Thank you for the work of your Holy Spirit…

Mark 9:26The big question in this verse is did the boy die? I can be emphatic, based on the context, that the boy did not die. Although Jesus would be more than able to raise the boy back from the dead had he died, that’s just not what happened. Jesus had just told the demon…

Mark 9:25The sceptic will ask why Jesus rushes to the deliverance of the boy when the people began to crowd together. Well, can we know why? Yes, there were several good reasons. First, Jesus knew that the demon would not be happy about his command, and would throw another temper tantrum when he received it.…

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Mark 9:24This is one of the most interesting verses in all of Scripture. It really grips the human sentiment. That paradox of faith and faithlessness is where we often spend our lives. We believe, and yet we don’t believe. This man evidently had more trouble with his faith than many others who came to Christ…

Mark 9:23This story is fairly unique in that we actually have this man making a statement concerning his faith. In most cases, those involved with the miracles of Jesus don’t actually say all that much regarding their faith in him. We do have a few instances where there is some kind of statement made as…

Mark 9:22We hear the violence connected with illness when the man was talking to the disciples now explained as the actions of the demonic spirit. It does not seem likely that the demonic influence would have actually killed the boy, though the powers of darkness have a tendency to be destructive even to their own…

Mark 9:21 Jesus is, of course, very perceptive. He immediately gets to the root of the problem. This demonic influence in the boys life started at a very early age. Thus, there was such a powerful influence for evil present here. Didn’t Jesus already know this? Why did he have to ask? Ah, but he…