CMP Review 2024-10-27

According to Lawrence R. Farley, “The title Beelzebul originally derived from the Hebrew baal zebul, ‘lord of the house,’ referring to the pagan god Baal. The title was later transformed into the derisive baal zebub, ‘lord of the flies,’ in 2 Kings 1:2, and at the time of Jesus it was used as a title for Satan.”

When Jesus cast out a demon, the Pharisees “did not deny that a demon had been cast out,” explained Farley, “but they attributed Jesus’ power to Satan.”

In her poem “One possessed with a devil,” Charlotte Mason captures the chaos and fear of the scene. Equally she captures the serenity when the Lord of all brought peace to a soul. Read or hear her poem here.

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