The Curse of Lonliness
The Curse Of Loneliness
Mark 5:1-7
Introduction
A. Aloneness and Isolation are characteristics of Satan’s domain.
This is the story of a demon possessed man. Driven from family, friends, society!
B. The meaning of “Alone”.
Websters - “without company; solitary”
Hebrew - “To disjoin, to divide; to separate”
C. The problem of loneliness.
I. THE CAUSE OF LONELINESS.
A. Sin separates us from God. Isaiah 59:2
Examples: Cain - Genesis 4:9-14 - The cry of disappointment!
Judas - Matthew 27:3-5 - The cry of desperation!
Prodigal Son - Luke 15: 11-32 - The cry of discovery!
Illustration: The leprous - Levitucus 13:1-3; 42-46
B. Rejection of friends and loved ones.
Job 16:19-21
C. It can be an outright attack of Satan - Luke 22:31-32
II. THE CRIPPLING EFFECT OF LONELINESS
A. It leads to a cycle of frustration.
Feeling useless - Become cynical - Withdraw - Self- pity - Fear
B. Loneliness leads to a cast down spirit. Psalm 42:9-11
III. JESUS TASTED AND TOOK THE CURSE OF LONELINESS FOR US!
Matthew 27:45-46 - Forsaken by God!
IV. THE ULTIMATE PLACE OF LONELINESS.
Matthew 18:9 & Mark 9:44
Revelation 6:13-17
V. GOD’S REMEDY FOR LONELINESS. - Psalm 68:4-6