Matthew 12:29 - For how can anyone break into the strong man's house and plunder it without first binding up the strong man? First you must bind the strong man, then you will be able to plunder his house.
Therefore, Satan's house is not easily plundered - and neither is the house of the Lord! Is he saying the Pharisees are trying to plunder the Lord? It could be.
I think he is following on the discussion though about casting out demons. On must first be able to bind the demons - which Jesus has shown he can do. One cannot bind the Lord. Therefore, Jesus's ministry is true. He casts out demons not by the king of demons but by the Kingdom of Heaven - God. God gives him his power.
And if the Kingdom of God us upon us, what more shall we be able to do in God who is all in all? We will be able to bind the demons - at least our own - with God's help. We may even be able to help others with their demons as Jesus did. One thing we are not to do is stand aside and scoff - we must be part of the healing of ourselves, of others, of society and of the world.
What is my part today?
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