FOCUS VERSE
6 “…blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” Matthew 11:6 (ESV)

JESUS’ ACT OF KINDNESS…

22 “Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. Matthew 12:22 (ESV)

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23 “And all the people were amazed, and said, ‘Can this be the Son of David?’”
Matthew 12:23 (ESV)

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24 “But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, ‘It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.’” Matthew 12:24 (ESV)

• CAUSED THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO

o REASON 1: THEY COULDN’T

o REASON 2: THEY COULDN’T

JESUS RESPONDS BY PROVING THAT…
• THE PHARISEES’

25 “Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, ‘Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.’” Matthew 12:25 (ESV)

26 “’And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?’” Matthew 12:26 (ESV)

o TO

• THE PHARISEES’

27 “’And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out?’” Matthew 12:27a (ESV)

o TO VERIFY THIS ACCUSATION, THE PHARISEES MUST

 THE ONLY SPIRITUAL

27 “’…Therefore they will be your judges.’” Matthew 12:27b (ESV)

• THE

28 “’But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.’” Matthew 12:28 (ESV)

o THE DEMON’S

29 “’Or how can someone enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed he may plunder his house.’” Matthew 12:29 (ESV)

o JESUS IS

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