Jesus Just Left Chicago

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Songwriters: BILLY F GIBBONS, JOE
MICHAEL HILL, FRANK LEE BEARD

Jesus just left Chicago and he's bound for New Orleans.
Well now, Jesus just left Chicago and he's bound for New Orleans.
Yeah, yeah.
Workin' from one end to the other and all points in between.
Took a jump through Mississippi, well, muddy water turned to wine.
Took a jump through Mississippi, muddy water turned to wine.
Yeah, yeah.
Then out to California through the forests and the pines.
Ah, take me with you, Jesus.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.
Yeah, yeah.
You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

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Jesus Casting out Demons: Matthew Henry Commentary for Matthew 8:28-34

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Jesus Heals Two Men with Demons

²⁸ And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. ²⁹ And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" ³⁰ Now a herd of many pigs was feeding at some distance from them. ³¹ And the demons begged him, saying, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs." ³² And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the pigs, and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters. ³³ The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, especially what had happened to the demon-possessed men. ³⁴ And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.
—Matt 8:28-34

The devils have nothing to do with Christ as a Saviour; they neither have, nor hope for any benefit from him. Oh the depth of this mystery of Divine love; that fallen man has so much to do with Christ, when fallen angels have nothing to do with him! Hebrews 2:16. Surely here was torment, to be forced to own the excellence that is in Christ, and yet they had no part in him. The devils desire not to have any thing to do with Christ as a Ruler. See whose language those speak, who will have nothing to do with the gospel of Christ. But it is not true that the devils have nothing to do with Christ as a Judge; for they have, and they know it, and thus it is with all the children of men. Satan and his instruments can go no further than he permits; they must quit possession when he commands. They cannot break his hedge of protection about his people; they cannot enter even a swine without his leave. They had leave. God often, for wise and holy ends, permits the efforts of Satan's rage. Thus the devil hurries people to sin; hurries them to what they have resolved against, which they know will be shame and grief to them: miserable is the condition of those who are led captive by him at his will. There are a great many who prefer their swine before the Saviour, and so come short of Christ and salvation by him. They desire Christ to depart out of their hearts, and will not suffer his word to have place in them, because he and his word would destroy their brutish lusts, those swine which they give themselves up to feed. And justly will Christ forsake all that are weary of him; and say hereafter, Depart, ye cursed, to those who now say to the Almighty, Depart from us.

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What does Jesus say about John the Baptist? What does John the Baptist say about Jesus?

What did Jesus say about John the Baptist?

⁷ As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? ⁸ If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. ⁹ Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. ¹⁰ This is the one about whom it is written:

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’

¹¹ Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. ¹² From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it. ¹³ For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. ¹⁴ And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. ¹⁵ Whoever has ears, let them hear. —Matt 11:7-15 NIV

And what did John the Baptist say about Jesus?

²⁵ Now a discussion arose between some of John’s disciples and a Jew over purification. ²⁶ And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him." ²⁷ John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven. ²⁸ You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.' ²⁹ The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. ³⁰ He must increase, but I must decrease."

³¹ He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all. ³² He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony. ³³ Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true. ³⁴ For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. ³⁵ The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. ³⁶ Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. —John 3:25-36 ESV

 

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And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world

¹⁴And this gospel of the kingdom^(A) will be proclaimed throughout the whole world^(B) as a testimony^(C) to all nations, and^(D) then the end will come.

The Abomination of Desolation

 ¹⁵"So when you see the abomination of desolation^(E) spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in^(F) the holy place (^(G) let the reader understand), ¹⁶then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. –Jesus of Nazareth, son of God

Cross references:

1. Matthew 24:14 : Rom 10:18; Col 1:6, 23; Mark 14:9
2. Matthew 24:14 : Matthew 10:18
3. Matthew 24:14 : Matthew 28:19
4. Matthew 24:14 : Matthew 24:6
5. Matthew 24:15 : Dan 9:27; 11:31; 12:11
6. Matthew 24:15 : John 11:48; Acts 6:13; 21:28
7. Matthew 24:15 : Dan 9:22, 23, 25; Rev 1:3

²⁶And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall^(A) be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come^(B) shall destroy the city and the sanctuary.^(C) Its^[a] end shall come with a flood,^(D) and to the end there shall be war.^(E) Desolations are decreed. ²⁷And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week,^[b] and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering.^(F) And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until^(G) the decreed end is poured out on the desolator."

Footnotes:

1. Daniel 9:26 Or His
2. Daniel 9:27 Or seven; twice in this verse

Cross references:

1. Daniel 9:26 : Isa 53:8; Mark 9:12; Luke 24:26
2. Daniel 9:26 : Matt 24:2; Mark 13:2; Luke 19:43, 44
3. Daniel 9:26 : Nah 1:8; Daniel 11:10, 22, 26, 40
4. Daniel 9:26 : Matt 24:6, 14
5. Daniel 9:26 : Daniel 9:18; Daniel 9:27
6. Daniel 9:27 : Matt 24:15; Mark 13:14; Luke 21:20
7. Daniel 9:27 : Isa 10:23

³⁰ Ships of the western coastlands ^[a] will oppose him, and he will lose heart. Then he will turn back and vent his fury against the holy covenant. He will return and show favor to those who forsake the holy covenant.
 ³¹ "His armed forces will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice. Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation. ³² With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.

Footnotes:

1. Daniel 11:30 Hebrew of Kittim

¹⁰ Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.
 ¹¹ "From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. ¹² Blessed is the one who waits for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.

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