📖 Mark 3:23 (KJV) A Kingdom Divided Cannot Stand

 

📖 Mark 3:23 (KJV):

“And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?”

“And he called them unto him”

  • Jesus does not ignore His critics; He draws them close to confront their false reasoning.

  • He engages with patience and wisdom, even toward His accusers.

📖 Isaiah 1:18 (KJV):
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

👉 Meaning: God invites even the doubters to hear truth and be corrected.

“And said unto them in parables”

  • Jesus uses simple, earthly comparisons to reveal deep spiritual truths.

  • Parables expose the foolishness of unbelief while opening truth to the humble.

📖 Matthew 13:35 (KJV):
“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.”

👉 Meaning: Parables shine light for seekers but expose darkness in the hardened.

“How can Satan cast out Satan?”

  • Jesus refutes the Pharisees’ accusation that He cast out demons by Satan’s power.

  • A divided kingdom cannot stand — it will collapse on itself.

📖 Matthew 12:26 (KJV):
“And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?”

👉 Meaning: Jesus’ works are proof of the kingdom of God breaking into the world, not the work of Satan.

🙏 Reflective Prayer from Mark 3:23

Abba Father, in the name of Jesus,
I thank You that Your kingdom is undivided, strong, and eternal. Lord Jesus, Your truth silences false accusations and exposes the schemes of the enemy. Teach me to discern rightly and not be deceived by lies.

Unite my heart to fear Your name. Keep me from division within myself, within my family, and within the body of Christ. Let me stand firm in the kingdom of God, knowing that every work of Jesus is a work of love, power, and deliverance.

May my life be a testimony that darkness cannot stand against the light of Christ.

In Jesus Almighty name, Amen.

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