Dressing Down Demons: The Hebrew Word and Theology Behind Christ’s Rebuke of an Unclean Spirit in Mark 1
When Mark says Jesus “rebukes” an unclean spirit, he uses a Greek word that’s a doorway into some fascinating Old Testament theology. In this video on Mark 1:21-28, Chad Bird peels back the layers of this “rebuking” theology in the Hebrew, gives a brief overview of synagogues, and shows how unclean spirits fit in the broader chaos of this world—and…