Why Did Jesus Drive Out Demons?

Why did Jesus drive out demons, and what did those encounters reveal about His mission? In this teaching, Wade explores the significance of Jesus confronting demonic powers in light of Israel’s expectation that God would one day overthrow evil. Through passages in Matthew 8 and 12, we discover that driving out demons wasn’t simply a demonstration of Jesus’ authority—it was part of the message itself. God’s Kingdom had broken into the present, and the long-awaited defeat of evil had begun.