Thou art the Son of God

Today’s readings 

Genesis 6-8; Psalm 104; Mark 3

Mark 3:11

And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

It ceases not to amaze us the readiness of unclean spirits/demons to acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God (c.f. Mar 1:24,34; Luk 4:41; 8:28, etc)!

As James wrote, “...the devils also believe, and tremble.”! (Jam 2:19b)

And yet we have a group of people in those days, eye witnesses to the miracles of Jesus, no less, who would not only refuse to believe and even go as far as to accuse Christ of being in league with the Devil. 

2 things leap out at us -

Firstly, the boundless mercy of God upon man and the great privilege accorded to us. In spite of being a being who would not even always readily acknowledge his creator, yet given this chance that even angels desired to look upon (1Pe 1:12).

Secondly, it is not enough to verbally claim belief, but belief must be demonstrated. As Jesus said later in the passage (v. 35) and on other occasions (Mat 7:21; Luk 11:28; Jhn 15:14, etc). And as James famously wrote in James 2:20 -

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Which was in fact with particular reference and contrast to “believing” demons. 

It remains for man to acknowledge his Creator, for us to continually proclaim the name of God not by mere lip service but by rendering our obedience to His Word. Not by man-made ways and traditions, but as according to what He has commanded. Only through with will Christ acknowledge us as His kinsmen (v.35) that we may finally be received up in glory.