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The parable of the empty house was told by Jesus during His ministry in Judea and Galilee, recorded in the books of Luke 11:24-26 and Matthew 12:43-45. This moment occurred while He was teaching and answering questions from His disciples and the crowd that followed Him.
The Parable of the Empty House
"When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.”
- Luke 11:24-26
Biblical Explanation of the Parable of the Empty House
This parable emphasizes the importance of not only getting rid of evil but also filling the void with God's presence. Jesus teaches about the necessity of complete transformation and a life filled with His presence. It highlights the need to maintain a solid and committed spiritual life.
We can identify three key points in the parable of the empty house:
1. Expulsion of the Impure Spirit:
Jesus underscores the importance of being freed from evil, represented by the casting out of the impure spirit from the house.
2. Dangerous Void:
The parable warns about the danger of the emptiness left after the expulsion, indicating that if it is not filled, it can become susceptible to negative influences.
3. Worse Return:
The return of the evil spirit with seven others, even worse, highlights the necessity of complete transformation, showing that the absence of good practices can lead to more severe consequences.
Jesus warns that merely being freed from evil is not enough; life must be filled with consistent faith. When Jesus says, "So it will be with this wicked generation," He refers to the spiritual condition of His contemporaries. He suggests that if the nation does not repent and genuinely seek God, it will face more severe spiritual consequences, akin to the return of the evil spirit in the parable.
The Parable of the Empty House in Matthew 12
“When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”
- Matthew 12:43-45
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