Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Noen jødiske menn som drev ut demoner, reiste rundt for å hjelpe dem som var plaget av onde ånder. Nå begynte de også å bruke Jesu navn i arbeidet sitt. De sa: «Vi driver dere ut ved den Jesus som Paulus forkynner.» Det var sju menn, alle sønner av Skevas, en jødisk øversteprest, som gjorde dette. Men da de skulle drive en ond ånd ut av en mann, svarte den onde ånden: «Jesus kjenner jeg, og Paulus vet jeg hvem er, men hvem er dere?» Så kastet den besatte mannen seg over dem og slo og mishandlet dem, slik at de måtte flykte nakne og forslåtte ut av huset.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, some traveling Jewish exorcists try to use Jesus' name to cast out evil spirits from people. They say they're doing it in the same way Paul teaches. This shows how seriously they took Jesus' power.
Explained for Children
Imagine if you had a magic word that could stop any bully. Some kids heard about this magic word and tried using it, thinking it would work like magic to solve their problems. They said the word just like another kid taught them.
Historical Background
The book of Acts was written by Luke, likely around 60-80 AD, to a non-Jewish audience explaining early Christian practices. In this context, wandering Jewish exorcists were common and attempted to use Jesus' name for their own purposes.
Living It Out Today
Today, some people might misuse religious language or symbols without understanding the depth of what they represent. For example, someone might casually say 'God bless you' without genuine faith behind it.
Topics
faithpower of Godexorcismtravelling preachersmisuse of religionJesus' name