This document discusses a passage from the Gospel of Mark that describes Jesus confronting and defeating Satan. It makes three key points: 1. Jesus is the Son of God, as attested by the Holy Spirit. He has authority and power over Satan. 2. Jesus invades Satan's kingdom, binds Satan, and plunders his works. He is stronger than Satan. 3. Jesus is the head of God's family - those who do God's will and carry on his work of casting out demons and healing the sick.

1. When God’s Son Contends with
God’s Adversary
Mark 3:20-35

2. A Journey of Discovery
• Who is Jesus?
• Witnesses to Jesus
• The Words of Jesus
• The Works of Jesus

3. Who is Jesus?
1. Jesus is the Son of God attested by the activity
of the Holy Spirit
Mark 3:28-29

4. Who is Jesus?
1. Jesus is the Son of God attested by the activity
of the Holy Spirit
“The beginning
of the Gospel
about Jesus
Christ, the Son
of God.”

5. Who is Jesus?
1. Jesus is the Son of God attested by the activity
of the Holy Spirit
Gospel
=
The Good News

6. Who is Jesus?
1. Jesus is the Son of God attested by the activity
of the Holy Spirit
Gospel
=
The Good News,
with authority!

7. Who is Jesus?
2. Jesus is God’s “Mighty One” who invades, binds
and plunders God’s adversary
“For this purpose was the
Son of God manifest, to
destroy the works of the
evil one.”
1 Jn. 3:8

8. What does Jesus reveal about God’s adversary?
• Satan is the prince of an evil kingdom on earth
“How can Satan drive
out Satan? A kingdom
divided against itself
cannot stand.”

9. What does Jesus reveal about God’s adversary?
• Satan is the leader of ranks of demons
“How can Satan drive
out Satan? A house
divided against itself
cannot stand.”

10. What does Jesus reveal about God’s adversary?
• Satan’s end had not come yet
“How can Satan drive
out Satan? If Satan
opposes himself he
cannot stand, his end
has come.”

11. What does Jesus reveal about God’s adversary?
• Satan is strong, but He is no match for Jesus
“No one can enter a
strong man’s house
and carry off his
possessions unless he
first ties up the strong
man. Then he can rob
his house.”

12. Who is Jesus?
• The “Mighty One” foretold by Isaiah
“Yes! Captives will be taken from
warriors and plunder retrieved
from the fierce. I will contend
with those who contend with you,
and your children I will save.
Then you will know that I . . .
am the Mighty One of Jacob.”

13. Who is Jesus?
• The “Mighty One” announced by John the Baptist
• The unique Son of God who
came down from heaven to
confront God’s adversary
• The One who is stronger
than the strong man
• The One who plunders
Satan’s house

14. Who is Jesus?
3. Jesus is the Head of God’s family—those who
carry on the work of God on earth
“He called the twelve
and appointed them
to be with Him . . .
and to have authority
to drive out demons.”

15. Who is Jesus?
3. Jesus is the Head of God’s family—those who
carry on the work of God on earth
“Who is my mother
and brother?
Whoever does God’s
will, that is my
family”

16. Who is Jesus?
3. Jesus is the Head of God’s family—those who
carry on the work of God on earth
“And these signs shall
accompany those who
believe—in My Name
they will cast out
demons . . . they will
lay hands on the sick
and they shall recover.”