Victory of Darkness
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1 Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, 4 because he had often been bound with shackles and chains. And the chains had been pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces; neither could anyone tame him. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying out and cutting himself with stones.
6 When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him. 7 And he cried out with a loud voice and said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God that You do not torment me.”
8 For He said to him, “Come out of the man, unclean spirit!” 9 Then He asked him, “What is your name?”
And he answered, saying, “My name is Legion; for we are many.” 10 Also he begged Him earnestly that He would not send them out of the country.
11 Now a large herd of swine was feeding there near the mountains. 12 So all the demons begged Him, saying, “Send us to the swine, that we may enter them.” 13 And at once Jesus gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits went out and entered the swine (there were about two thousand); and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and drowned in the sea.
14 So those who fed the swine fled, and they told it in the city and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that had happened. 15 Then they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. 16 And those who saw it told them how it happened to him who had been demon-possessed, and about the swine. 17 Then they began to plead with Him to depart from their region.
18 And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. 19 However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” 20 And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled.
October sparks pictures & Images of Evil all around - Everywhere you go, everywhere you look we are being bombarded (invaded if you may with the presence of Evil)
October sparks pictures & Images of Evil all around - Everywhere you go, everywhere you look we are being bombarded (invaded if you may with the presence of Evil)
Confused Evil for Entertainment
I wonder - If we could see the damage and devastation brought on my Satan and His minions.
The Despair & Utter Hopelessness of those in bondage and throws of Evil
Evil is Not Entertainment
Today’s text - Severity, Cost associated with presence of evil.
1 Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, 4 because he had often been bound with shackles and chains. And the chains had been pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces; neither could anyone tame him. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying out and cutting himself with stones.
6 When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him. 7 And he cried out with a loud voice and said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God that You do not torment me.”
8 For He said to him, “Come out of the man, unclean spirit!” 9 Then He asked him, “What is your name?”
And he answered, saying, “My name is Legion; for we are many.” 10 Also he begged Him earnestly that He would not send them out of the country.
11 Now a large herd of swine was feeding there near the mountains. 12 So all the demons begged Him, saying, “Send us to the swine, that we may enter them.” 13 And at once Jesus gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits went out and entered the swine (there were about two thousand); and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and drowned in the sea.
14 So those who fed the swine fled, and they told it in the city and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that had happened. 15 Then they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. 16 And those who saw it told them how it happened to him who had been demon-possessed, and about the swine. 17 Then they began to plead with Him to depart from their region.
18 And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. 19 However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” 20 And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled.
21 Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. 22 And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet
Mark 5:1-21
A picture of Darkness
A picture of Darkness
Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes.
A picture of Darkness
A picture of Darkness
A picture of Darkness
A picture of Darkness
And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
What’s up with demonic possession?
2 Extremes - Ignorance / Over Emphasizing
Something to note - Demons Theology -
19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!
Knew Jesus Identity - Son of Most High God
Knew Jesus Authority - Knew the power of His spoken Word.
Knew there Ultimate Fate - tormented
15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
31 And they begged Him that He would not command them to go out into the abyss.
Develop a thought - Why do we not see so much blatant evil like this today?
Satan need not possess someone if they have offered him control.
Taking Residence by force & Inviting In to stay
Entertainment Choices
Drugs - Pharamecia (mind altering)
Occult and Witchcraft
Can a believer be possessed by Satan? No, Persuasion and Presence
A picture of Desperation
A picture of Desperation
27 And when He stepped out on the land, there met Him a certain man from the city who had demons for a long time. And he wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house but in the tombs.
A long time
No Clothes
3 who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, 4 because he had often been bound with shackles and chains. And the chains had been pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces; neither could anyone tame him. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying out and cutting himself with stones.
mark 3.
No Home
Social Outcast
Bound w/ Chains and fetters
Uneatable
Self Harm
Crying Out - Desperation
Hopeless W/O Christ
A picture of what Satan’s vision is for our lives.
There is no such thing as a hopeless cause...
Jesus Saw Something in this Guy that no one else saw - a human being created in His image.
Saw past His circumstances - Knew there was something deep.
A picture of Deliverance
A picture of Deliverance
We serve a God who delivers.
6 When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him. 7 And he cried out with a loud voice and said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God that You do not torment me.”
8 For He said to him, “Come out of the man, unclean spirit!” 9 Then He asked him, “What is your name?”
And he answered, saying, “My name is Legion; for we are many.” 10 Also he begged Him earnestly that He would not send them out of the country.
11 Now a large herd of swine was feeding there near the mountains. 12 So all the demons begged Him, saying, “Send us to the swine, that we may enter them.” 13 And at once Jesus gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits went out and entered the swine (there were about two thousand); and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and drowned in the sea.
Dramatic Picture of Jesus Power - Calm Sea / Raging Swine
6 When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him. 7 And he cried out with a loud voice and said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God that You do not torment me.”
8 For He said to him, “Come out of the man, unclean spirit!” 9 Then He asked him, “What is your name?”
And he answered, saying, “My name is Legion; for we are many.” 10 Also he begged Him earnestly that He would not send them out of the country.
11 Now a large herd of swine was feeding there near the mountains. 12 So all the demons begged Him, saying, “Send us to the swine, that we may enter them.”
Can you picture it? Devastation and Destruction
Why did he allow them to go into the swine? Powerful picture of what Satan desires.
Most Dramatic act of deliverance - Jesus on My Cross
JESUS DELIVERING ON THE CROSS
Beaten, Bloodied, Nailed to the Cross, Sky Turns Black, Earthquake, torn Veil,
“It is Finished, Into your hands I commend my Spirit”
6 When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him. 7 And he cried out with a loud voice and said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God that You do not torment me.”
8 For He said to him, “Come out of the man, unclean spirit!” 9 Then He asked him, “What is your name?”
And he answered, saying, “My name is Legion; for we are many.” 10 Also he begged Him earnestly that He would not send them out of the country.
11 Now a large herd of swine was feeding there near the mountains.
12 So all the demons begged Him, saying, “Send us to the swine, that we may enter them.” 13 And at once Jesus gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits went out and entered the swine (there were about two thousand); and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and drowned in the sea.
12 So they went out and preached that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.
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A Picture of Displeasure
A Picture of Displeasure
14 So those who fed the swine fled, and they told it in the city and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that had happened. 15 Then they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. 16 And those who saw it told them how it happened to him who had been demon-possessed, and about the swine. 17 Then they began to plead with Him to depart from their region.
People care way more about the status quo than the value of a human soul.
Report - Word Got Back
Reaction - People were afraid
Request - Asked Jesus to leave
If we want to see people sitting clothed in there right mind, we must be willing to do whatever it take to get them to encounter Jesus.
If we want to see people sitting clothed in there right mind, we must be willing to do whatever it take to get them to encounter Jesus.
A Picture of New Desire
A Picture of New Desire
18 And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. 19 However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” 20 And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled.
21 Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea.
18 And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. 19 However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” 20 And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled.
Those who know they have been given a second chance have a tremendous passion to follow Jesus.
Let this serve as an encouragement to anyone you know who is far from Jesus
Let this serve as an encouragement to have compassion with them.
Let this serve as an encouragement to pray for them to experience Jesus and be freed.
3 Requests - 1. Send us to swine 2. Leave this region 3. Let me Go with you
You have a story to share… A Story of how Gods Grace has radically altered your life.
You have a story to share… A Story of how Gods Grace has radically altered your life.
You probably don't have a dramatic story about being delivered from Demons, But all of us have a story to tell about how we have been delivered from darkness.