Jesus Heals Demon-Possessed Man Contd.

In our eyes it was a big price to pay. In His eyes…

Mark 5:9-20
9 Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”

“My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” 10 And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.

11 A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. 12 The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.” 13 He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

14 Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened. 15 When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 16 Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well. 17 Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.

18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. 19 Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” 20 So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis[b] how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.

A man possessed with a legion of demons. Wow! Enough demons to possess 1000 pigs. What is so amazing about this is that all of the demons know Jesus and are afraid of Him. They beg and plea for Jesus not to destroy them. What a scene it must’ve been.

How bout the once chained and now free man? Once possessed by a legion, yes a an entire legion of demons. The demons are now gone and he is in his right mind, yet that did not impress the villagers. They wanted Jesus gone. Again, they could not see the truth behind what Jesus had done. He had done what needed to be done. No more. No less. Just the right moves at the right time.

The man? He was instructed to stay and spread the word of how he was healed. He was to be the witness for all. Did you see that? Who did Jesus choose? Yes. He chose a naked, chained, filthy, demon-possessed man to spread His word. He chose us also. Let’s go. #JesusSaves

Amen.
DK