Hold On Help Is On The Way

Mark 5:1–6 KJV (WS)

And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

Introduction:

Mark 5:7 KJV (WS)

And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

Adjure - urge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something:

These demon knew they had violated the laws of heaven, and they threw themselves at the mercy of the Judge.

1 Corinthians 2:15 KJV (WS)

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

1 Corinthians 6:3 KJV (WS)

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

These demon ran to Jesus because they recognized his authority.

Philippians 2:10 KJV (WS)

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Isaiah 45:23 KJV (WS)

I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

(1) Gerasenes were Jews.

(2) If so, was it lawful for them to keep swine?

I. Jesus heard the longing cry of this man, while he was in the darkness moment of his life.

a. For him it can get no darker other than death and hell.

II. No man no institution no program was able to help him.

a. Look at society, or we at this point again. Our streets and allies or filled with these helpless people.

1. Have the program help.

2. Have the government help them.

3. Have money help them.

4. NO

III. Jesus Is The Only Answer The Only Solution, The Only Remedy, The Only Cure All.

Jeremiah 8:22 KJV (WS)

Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

I have good news this morning Hold On Help Is On The Way.