Section 4
(Matt. 12:24, 27; Mark 3:22). Those in Luke 11:15 reviled the Man-Savior by saying that He cast out demons by the ruler of the demons. This most blasphemous name expressed their strong est objection and rejection.
CASTING OUT DEMONS BY THE FINGER OF GOD
In Luke 11:17-18 the Lord went on to say to those who accused Him of casting out demons by Beelzebub, "Every kingdom divided against it self is made desolate, and a house divided against a house falls. And if also Satan is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? Because you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebub." The Lord's word indicates that Satan has a kingdom. Satan is the ruler of this world (John 12:31) and the ruler of the power of the air (Eph. 2:2). He has his authority (Acts 26:18) and his angels (Matt. 25:41), who are his subordinates as principalities, powers, and rulers of the dark ness of this world (Eph. 6:12). Hence, he has his kingdom, the authority of darkness (Col. 1:13).
Luke 11:19 and 20 say, "But if I by Beelzebub cast out the demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. But if I by the finger of God cast out the demons,