Mark 5:1-20
Healing of a demonpossessed man
Mark 5:1-20
“They went across the lake to the region of
the Gerasenes. When Jesus got out of the
boat, a man with an evil spirit came from
the tombs to meet him.
This man lived in the tombs, and no one could
bind him any more, not even with a chain.
For he had often been chained hand and
foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke
the irons on his feet. No one was strong
enough to subdue him.
“Night and day among the tombs and in the
hills he would cry out and cut himself with
stones. When he saw Jesus from a distance,
he ran and fell on his knees in front of him.
He shouted at the top of his voice, "What do
you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most
High God? Swear to God that you won't
torture me!" For Jesus had said to him,
"Come out of this man, you evil spirit!"
“Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?"
"My name is Legion," he replied, "for we are
many." And he begged Jesus again and
again not to send them out of the area.
A large herd of pigs was feeding on the
nearby hillside. The demons begged Jesus,
"Send us among the pigs; allow us to go
into them." He gave them permission, and
the evil 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.
“Those tending the pigs ran off and reported
this in the town and countryside, and the
people went out to see what had happened.
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.
Those who had seen it told the people what
had happened to the demon-possessed
man—and told about the pigs as well. Then
the people began to plead with Jesus to
leave their region.
“As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man
who had been demon-possessed begged to
go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said,
"Go home to your family and tell them how
much the Lord has done for you, and how
he has had mercy on you."
So the man went away and began to tell in
the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for
him. And all the people were amazed.”
– Mark 5:1-20
1. Is satan real ?
2. How does he cause evil ?
3. What can we do about him ?
1. Is satan real ?
2.
How does he cause evil ?
3. What can we do about him ?
If satan is truly real, then the problems he causes
must need spiritual solutions to overcome,
and if you are convinced that he is not real,
then you would never even consider a spiritual
remedy.
One, a person watching horror movies is
inviting unnecessary and ungodly fears
into his or her own heart. Especially for
young people and children – such fears
can leave very deep impressions.
Two, from the movies and ghost stories,
we believe wrong things about demons
and satan.
“Those tending the pigs ran off and reported
this in the town and countryside, and the
people went out to see what had happened.
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.
Those who had seen it told the people what
had happened to the demon-possessed
man—and told about the pigs as well. Then
the people began to plead with Jesus to
leave their region.
“Mental Illness or Demonisation –
Similarities and Differences”,
by
Dr Leslie Lim & Mr Douglas Koh
www.armourpublishing.com
Ezekiel 28:12b-17
“You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in
beauty. 13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious
stone adorned you: carnelian, chrysolite and emerald, topaz, onyx
and jasper, lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and
mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they
were prepared.
14 You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you.
You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery
stones. 15 You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till
wickedness was found in you. 16 Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and
you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and
I expelled you, guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. 17 Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you
corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you
to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings.”
Rev 12:4a,7-9
“4 Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky
and flung them to the earth.
7
Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his
angels fought against the dragon, and the
dragon and his angels fought back. 8 But he
was not strong enough, and they lost their
place in heaven. 9 The great dragon was hurled
down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or
Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He
was hurled to the earth, and his angels with
him.”
Mark 5:1-5
“They went across the lake to the region of the
Gerasenes. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man
with an evil spirit came from the tombs to meet him.
This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind
him any more, not even with a chain. For he had
often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the
chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No
one was strong enough to subdue him.
Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he
would cry out and cut himself with stones. When
he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his
knees in front of him.
Spirit
Human
Person
Soul
= Mind + Emotions + Will
Body
1st 2 questions asked at Baptism :
1. “Do you renounce the spiritual forces of
wickedness, reject the evil powers of this
world, and repent of your sin ?”
2. “Do you accept the freedom and power
God gives you to resist evil, injustice and
oppression in whatever forms they present
themselves ?”
1.
Daimonizomai – “to be demonized”
2.
Ochloumenous – “one tormented by evil spirits”
3.
Daimonion exon – “one having a demon”
[Demon Subjection] : this is present when a
person finds that something is influencing or
compelling him to go against God’s laws.
[Demon Oppression] : This is a more severe form
of demonization. This happens when a person is
regularly tormented by demonic forces.
[Demon Possession] : the most severe and
complete degree of demonization, occurs when
the demon takes over the personality of the victim.
How does a demon gain entry in a person’s life ?
1.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
2.
Broken homes
3.
Sudden Fear
4.
Traumas
5.
Occult practices
6.
Persistent sinning – Paul warns believers not to “give the
devil a foothold” (Ephesians 4:27).
7.
Religious Error and False Teaching
8.
Curses and ungodly vows
Mark 5:6-10
“When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his
knees in front of him.
He shouted at the top of his voice, "What do you want with
me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Swear to God
that you won't torture me!"
For Jesus had said to him, "Come out of this man, you
evil spirit!"
“Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?“
"My name is Legion," he replied, "for we are many." And
he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of
the area.
“there is no such thing as a spiritual war,
but rather an internal rebellion that is
UNDER CONTROL”
– C S Lewis
Mark 5:6-10
“When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his
knees in front of him.
He shouted at the top of his voice, "What do you want with
me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Swear to God
that you won't torture me!"
For Jesus had said to him, "Come out of this man, you
evil spirit!"
“Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?“
"My name is Legion," he replied, "for we are many." And
he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of
the area.
Person
Satan’s
target
Satan’s
weapon
Eve
(Gen 3)
the Mind
Job
(Job 1)
the Body
David
(1 Chro 21)
the Will
Joshua
(Zech 3)
the Heart
and
Conscience
Lies
Suffering
Pride
Accusation
Satan’s Ignorant of Impatient
purpose God’s Will
with God’s
Will
Independent Indictment
of God’s Will by God’s
will
Our
Inspired
Defense Word of
God
Indwelling
Spirit of
God
Imparted
Grace of
God
Interceding
Son of
God
2 Corinthians 4:4
“The god of this world has blinded the
minds of them that do not believe.”
Satan steals our ability to see spiritually.
2 Corinthians 4:4
“The god of this world has blinded the minds
of them that do not believe.”
Satan steals our ability to see spiritually.
Non-believers who are spiritually blind to
the truth that God loves them and saves
them in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:4 “The god of this world has blinded the
minds of them that do not believe.”
Satan steals our ability to see spiritually.
Non-believers who are spiritually blind to the
truth that God loves them and saves them in
Christ.
Satan also steals the Christian’s glorious
purpose in Christ Jesus, no wonder there
are many Christians who live in defeat.
Person
Satan’s
target
Satan’s
weapon
Eve
(Gen 3)
the Mind
Job
(Job 1)
the Body
David
(1 Chro 21)
the Will
Joshua
(Zech 3)
the Heart
and
Conscience
Lies
Suffering
Pride
Accusation
Satan’s Ignorant of Impatient
purpose God’s Will
with God’s
Will
Independent Indictment
of God’s Will by God’s
will
Our
Inspired
Defense Word of
God
Indwelling
Spirit of
God
Imparted
Grace of
God
Interceding
Son of
God
Mark 5:15-20
“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.
Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to
the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well.
Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their
region.
As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been
demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let
him, but said, "Go home to your family and tell them
how much the Lord has done for you, and how he
has had mercy on you."
So the man went away and began to tell in the
Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all
the people were amazed.”