Casting out demons can be considered a sign
Casting out demons can be considered a sign
Casting out demons can be considered a sign
It is written about in Acts that "the crowds with-one-accord were-paying-attention-to the (things) being-said by Philip, during their hearing and seeing the SIGNS which he-was-doing. FOR MANY (OF) THE (ONES) HAVING UNCLEAN SPIRITS — THEY-WERE-COMING-OUT (while) shouting (with a) loud voice. And many paralyzed (ones) and lame (ones) were-cured" (Acts 8:6-7). Here the "SIGNS" (Acts 8:6) would have been two things: the unclean spirits were coming out and many paralyzed & lame ones were cured. The unclean spirits coming out would have been a singular sign, while many paralyzed & lame ones being cured would have been another sign.
A sign can lead people to ask what it can mean
In general, a sign can lead people seeing it to ask themselves what it can mean.
For example, Paul wrote: "It-has-been-written in the Law that “I-will-speak (to) this people by (people of) OTHER-TONGUES, and by (the) lips (of) others. And not-even in-this-manner will-they-listen-to Me, says (the) Lord” So-then the TONGUES are for (a) SIGN" (1 Corinthians 14:21-22). So here "OTHER-TONGUES" (1 Corinthians 14:21) can be "(a) SIGN" (1 Corinthians 14:22). In Acts, it is written that people "began to-speak (in) OTHER TONGUES" (Acts 2:4) and as a result people witnessing this "were all astonished and greatly-perplexed, saying one to another, “WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?”" (Acts 2:12). As a result of seeing a sign of other tongues, the people asked themselves what this could mean.
Casting out demons could be a sign of the kingdom of God coming somewhere
Casting out demons could be a sign that the kingdom of God had come upon someone.
After casting out a demon, Jesus was accused of the following: "This (One) is not casting-out the demons except by Beelzebul, (the) ruler (of) the demons" (Matthew 12:24). Jesus explained how this was not the case, explaining that casting out a demon is going against the kingdom of Satan, saying: "if Satan is-casting-out Satan, he-was-divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?" (Matthew 12:26). Jesus then explained that instead "if I am-casting-out the demons by (the) Spirit (of) God, THEN THE KINGDOM (OF) GOD CAME UPON YOU" (Matthew 12:28). Casting out demons could be a sign that the kingdom of God had come upon someone.
Why? In the kingdom of God, the "heavenly kingdom" (2 Timothy 4:18), there would be no demons dwelling, thus if demons are cast out from somewhere it could be a sign that the kingdom of God has come there.
For what purpose? When people see a sign, they can be lead to believe, as for example it is written: "many BELIEVED in His name, SEEING HIS SIGNS which He-was-doing" (John 2:23). The sign of casting out demons could lead people to believe "the good-news (of) THE KINGDOM" (Matthew 4:23), as Jesus was Himself "proclaiming the good-news" (Mark 1:14) saying "THE KINGDOM (OF) GOD HAS-DRAWN-NEAR. Repent, and BELIEVE in the good-news" (Mark 1:15). A sign that the kingdom of God would have truly drawn near would have been that demons were cast out, indicating that the kingdom of God was coming upon the people. In Acts, the sign of demons being cast out was happening in the context of the good news being proclaimed, as it is written: "the crowds with-one-accord were-paying-attention-to the (things) being-said by Philip, during their hearing and seeing the SIGNS which he-was-doing. FOR MANY (OF) THE (ONES) HAVING UNCLEAN SPIRITS — THEY-WERE-COMING-OUT (while) shouting (with a) loud voice. And many paralyzed (ones) and lame (ones) were-cured" (Acts 8:6-7) and "THEY-BELIEVED Philip announcing-the-good-news about THE KINGDOM (OF) GOD" (Acts 8:12).
Casting out demons could be a sign of the name of Jesus having authority
Casting out demons could be a sign that the name of Jesus has authority.
After Jesus cast out a demon, people witnessing that said "“WHAT (is) this message? Because He-commands the unclean spirits WITH AUTHORITY and power, and they-come-out!”" (Luke 4:36). People noticed that Jesus had authority to cast out demons. Jesus Himself also summoned His disciples and "began to-send them out two (by) two. And He-was-giving them AUTHORITY (OVER) the unclean spirits" (Mark 6:7). After sending other disciples, they "returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons ARE-SUBJECT (to) us IN YOUR NAME”" (Luke 10:17) to which Jesus answered: "Behold — I-have-given you the AUTHORITY to-trample on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power (of) the enemy. And nothing will by-any-means harm you. Nevertheless, do not be-rejoicing in this — that the spirits ARE-SUBJECT (to) you" (Luke 10:19-20). Here the authority given would be linked to doing things in His name, the name of Jesus. This can be further illustrated with Paul who cast out a demon by "having-turned (to) the spirit, (he) said, “I-command you IN (THE) NAME (OF) JESUS CHRIST to-depart from her” And (it) went-out" (Acts 16:18).
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