Power for Abundant Living

The Bible is the Word of GodThis stir which began in Ephesus with the Word ofGod prevailing had a reverberating effect. Peoplewhom Paul had not taught tried to get into the acttoo, but their actions boomeranged on them.Verse 13,Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists,took upon them [themselves] to call over themwhich had evil spirits the name of the LordJesus, sayingIn Acts 19:13 people with evil spirits tried to castout evil spirits. This verse will give one trouble untilhe understands that a more powerful devil spirit hascommand over the less potent devil spirits. Just as inthe army when a captain tells the private to jump, theprivate does not ask how high; he simply jumps. Thatis what these various devil spirits were doing. Theseexorcists were endeavoring to cast out devil spirits byother devil spirits in the name of Jesus saying, "Weadjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches. Come onout."110Verse 15,And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus Iknow, and Paul I know; but who are ye?These sons of Sceva, chief of the priests, were cast-