And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. (Luke 10:17-20)

In the presence of man, Satan is great and strong and crafty, but in the presence of the Christ of God, he shrinks into utter insignificance. He knows that he cannot resist even a word from Christ’s lips or a glance from his eyes, so he says, “What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God?” (Mark 5:7, KJV).

The question appears as if Satan pleaded with Christ not to put forth his power, not to touch him, but just to let him alone as too in significant to be noticed. Such is the craft of Satan, that he will whine like a whipped cur, and crouch at the great Master’s feet, and look up to his face, and entreat to be left alone, for he knows well enough the power of the Son of God.

Yes, the name of Jesus has wondrous power over all the hosts of hell; so let us not be discomfited not dismayed by all the armies of Satan, but let us, with holy courage, contend against all the powers of evil, for we shall be more than conquerors over them through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.[1]

Charles Spurgeon

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End notes:

[1] Charles Spurgeon, At the Master’s Feet [Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005], May 10.

See also:

RICK WARREN’S SADDLEBACK CHURCH MEN’S GROUP STUDIES JOYCE MEYER

JOHN MACARTHUR ON ROMAN CATHOLICISM, BILLY GRAHAM, AND “EVANGELICAL” INCLUSIVISM

SOUTHERN BAPTISTS ASSIST THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TO INFILTRATE EVANGELICALISM