Kingdom of Power

Last Sunday, we spent time in Luke 11:14-28. In this story, we see Jesus cast a demon out of a mute man and the response of the crowd around him.  Jesus is doing something miraculous in this story. He is giving this mute man his voice back, essentially giving this man his life back.  Jesus casts this demon out of the man and we see three responses: some marvel and look at him in awe, others attributed the power that he cast demons out with with the power of Satan, and others looked on hoping for another sign.  Jesus spends the next moments of these verses explaining that this power that they have all witnessed is the power of the kingdom of God.  Jesus explains that Satan doesn't work against himself or his kingdom and power would fall, so, of course, he isn't casting out demons by the power of Satan, but by the very power of God.  He even has a statment for those who are apathetic to this miraculous moment.  These are people who want more signs and wonders from him so that maybe they will believe.  Jesus says in verse 23, "whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather will me scatters." Jesus doesn't leave any room for indecision. We are either with him or we are not; we either respond to the power of Jesus and recongnize his significance or we are against him.