Jesus started his public ministry, and the first of his disciples are following him. Capernaum was a place that Jesus came to love. It was his base during much of his ministry. His work there starts in a very dramatic way. Here in the synagogue, Jesus displays his power by casting out a demon from a man. Mark is very specific in pointing out that Jesus speaks to the evil spirit with great power. In rage and impotence, the spirit shakes the man violently, coming out of him with a blood-curdling scream. The people were amazed, not only because of the power of Jesus’ teaching, but because it was backed up by his dramatic power over the spiritual world as well.…