most limited perspective, why He came to earth. Often they addressed Jesus before He addressed them. Usually merely being in Jesus’ presence made the demons cry out in fear: “What do we have to do with You, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?” (Matt. 8:29). Writing after the crucifixion, James noted that demons believe God and shudder (James 2:19). James used the Greek word denoting a bristled-hair type of fear, such as a cat exhibits in extreme fright. Demons know much
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