Christ's Victory Over Demons
Authority Delegated to Disciples
In His Name
Description
Jesus delegated authority over demons to His followers. He gave the twelve power over unclean spirits to cast them out. He sent the seventy who returned rejoicing: 'Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.' Jesus confirmed: '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.' The Great Commission includes: 'In my name shall they cast out devils.' This authority continues in the church—not in our own power but in the name of Jesus.
Key Verses
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
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.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues.
And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.