Many of you have heard of Tucker Carlson. Some would know him from his Fox News days, some would know him from his podcasts, and some would know him as he became more politically involved during this last election season. But if you have ever listened to him speak, he is truly inquisitive. He wants to find things out. He is searching for truth. He is searching for answers. He does not want to be duped. Sounds like the category that all of us should want to fall into, doesn’t it?
What Happened
I watched the following clip of Tucker. He knows, he knows, he knows there is something much, much bigger than himself in this world. How does he know that? Well, take a listen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzM2Sjz-B-U
There is so much to unpack in this short video. The first thing is, “Wow!” Remember this: If this topic comes up in a conversation, do not ever discount what the other person is saying. No, we don’t take what they are saying carte blanche or as 100 percent true, but we don’t discount it either. Listen to Tucker’s voice. Listen to his description. This 100 percent happened to him.
One thing you look for in any of these experiences is corroborating evidence. He mentioned being mauled and said, “…something unseen that left claw marks on my side.” That claim is very easy to prove or disprove.
He stated about the claw marks, “They were bleeding.” He mentioned that there was blood on the sheets. His wife can easily corroborate that.
Tucker also said, “I knew it was spiritual immediately.” People know things like this. They know immediately if what happened to them was something from this world or the world beyond.
To The Word
Once someone mentions an encounter like this, where we go next in the conversation is very simple. I just ask them, “Do you believe in angels or demons?” You can already guess what they will say after something like this happened to them!
Then I ask, “Do you know where angels and demons come from?” Most people know the right answer. They will say that God created them. And then the coup de grâce, “Do you know which Book talks about the God who created those beings?”
Hopefully you can tell that through the years, I have been doing something very simple with people: pointing them to the Bible! Think about all the great soldiers of Jesus Christ who are named in the Bible. They are on the other side now. Think about the top three or four warriors for Jesus Christ that you know. They will be on the other side sometime very soon. But what has the Lord provided for people so they can find answers for their eternal questions? That is correct: God’s Holy Word!
Are They Real?
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
We know from the Scripture that the devil is real and that fallen angels are real. In the KJV Bible, it uses the word “devil” or “devils” 106 times.
James 2:19
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
Most Christians believe that the term “demons” and “devils” refer to the same entity, even though there is a school of thought out there that thinks they are different beings.
Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Remember what Tucker said? He said he was in a fight with an entity, and he didn’t know what it was. But one thing was for sure: That entity was stronger and more powerful than he was.
Matthew 8:16
When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
Yes, devils and demons are real. And yes, unsaved people can be possessed by them.
Casting out Demons
Matthew 8:28-34
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.
And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.
Now, even though a lot of things are going on in these verses, a few things stand out. “Devils” is plural here. The two men were inhabited by more than one devil. We can figure that out when we see the devils being cast out of the men to inhabit the “herd” of swine.
Demons know who Jesus is. They also know they don’t have the same power that Jesus has. When Jesus commanded them what to do, they did what He commanded. They knew that their time of torment was coming, and that it was not time for it yet.
Now interestingly, the last verse in the passage above says the city knew what was going on. They heard about all the things that Jesus did. But did they run to ask Him how He had that kind of power and if He could tell them how to have eternal life? Nope. That’s not what happened. They told Him to get out of town. Hit the road, Jack. We don’t like what just happened. We don’t like that you just exposed us for herding pigs (probably unlawful for Jews), and we don’t like that you just damaged our livelihood.
That is the beauty of free will. It can be used correctly, and it can be used incorrectly. You can go running to Jesus, or you can go running away from Jesus. It’s your choice.
And since we know that Jesus has power over all demons, we need to take that to heart. If we ever come into one of these situations, we need to call upon His Name and His Name alone.
In Part Two of this newsletter, which comes out on Wednesday, I’ll tell you about a personal encounter I had with demonic activity. Remember that people hear about or experience these kinds of things and are looking for answers. Stay tuned and plant seeds everywhere you go!
Until the nets are full,
P.S. I love giving the book Paradise away. I ask people if they like to read. When they answer, “Yes,” I ask them if they like fiction or non-fiction. Then I have materials ready to give them. Paradise is my go-to book when they say fiction. I give them a general overview of the book. And then I explain that the lead character has only one day to live as he tries to figure out what happens when we die—reincarnation, heaven or hell, etc. The person is usually hooked and wants to read it! Then I tell them that there are sections in the book about angels and demons and near-death experiences. When I explain that all of the stories are true, they usually want to start reading right away! Many have told me that they have read the book in one or two sittings. It is a quick-paced read.
So, let’s have some fun and put the 50% off so you can give as many of them away as you like in the coming days.
Be bold, be blessed, and plant many seeds for our Lord!
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