The scribes based their authority on the Old
Testament scriptures. Jesus based His
authority on God Himself:
"And they were astonished at His doctrine: for He
taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes." Mark 1:22
"And they were astonished at His doctrine: for His
word was with power." Luke 4:32
-HE HAS POWER OVER SIN:
Jesus has power to forgive sin:
"But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power
on earth to forgive sins."
Matthew 9:6
-HE HAS POWER OVER SICKNESS:Matthew 9:6
"When the even was come, they brought unto Him many
that were possessed with devils: and He cast out the spirits with His word...
and healed all that were sick." Matthew 8:16
-HE HAS POWER OVER NATURE:
"And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto
the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm."
Mark 4:39
Mark 4:39
-HE HAS POWER OVER ALL FLESH:
"As thou hast given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given Him."
John 17:2
-HE HAS POWER OVER HIS ENEMIES:
"Then saith Pilate unto Him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to crucify
thee, and have power to release thee? Jesus answered, Thou
couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from
above..."
John 19:10, 11
John 19:10, 11
-HE HAS POWER OVER DEATH:
"Jesus said, 'I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live'." John 11:25
Through His own death and resurrection,
Jesus...
"... having spoiled principalities and powers, He
made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it." Colossians 2:15
-HE HAD POWER OVER HIS OWN LIFE:
Jesus explained regarding His life:
John 10:18
-HE HAS POWER TO EXECUTE JUDGMENT:
God has given Jesus power to execute
judgment:
"And hath given Him authority to execute judgment
also, because He is the Son of Man." John 5:27
-HE HAS POWER OVER DEMONS:
Jesus has power and authority over demonic
forces:
"And they were all amazed, and spake among
themselves, saying, What a word is this!
for with authority and power He commandeth the unclean spirits, and they
come out."
Luke 4:36
Luke 4:36
"And they were all amazed, insomuch that they
questioned among themselves, saying, What
thing is this? what new doctrine
is this? for with authority commandeth
He even the unclean spirits, and they do obey Him."
Mark 1:27
Mark 1:27
"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy
Ghost and with power: who went about
doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the Devil; for God was with
Him."
Acts 10:38
Acts 10:38
-HE HAS POWER OVER ALL THE WORKS OF THE ENEMY:
The purpose for which Jesus came into the world was to destroy all the works of the Devil:
"For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the Devil."
1 John 3:8
He heals my body tells me to roll on,
He heals my body tells me to roll on;He heals my body tells me to roll on,
He's my friend!
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