Demon Exorcism, (LIVE)

Mark 5:1-20
The town of Gerasenes was approximately 35 miles southeast of the Sea of Galilee.
These events take place immediately following the calming of the sea in chapter 4
This is the first-person Mark gives an extended back story.
Notice the strength of the demon-possessed man and compare to Acts 19:13-20
The verbs used to describe the man’s ability to break shackles and chains are passive indicating the power to do this came from the demons and not the man
The phrase “what do you want to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Highest God?” can be understood two different ways:
The demon attempting to gain control over Jesus
The subservience of the demons to Jesus
The second option seems to fit the context better
Since the man was living in the tombs, he would have been ceremonial unclean in addition to being inward unclean due to being possessed
Pigs being raised would indicate that this was a Gentile area as Jews would not have raised pigs as they were unclean
Notice the parallels between the unclean spirits being removed from the man and the unclean animals being removed from the land
The fear the townspeople displayed was the same word used to describe the disciple's fear in v 41. However, the context suggests this is a negative fear not a positive fear like the disciples
It is interesting to note that the townspeople were the ones who requested Jesus to leave and not the ones who lost the pigs.
Discuss the differences between the townspeople and the formally demonic man
Note the difference between how Jesus directs this man to obey versus the leper in ch 1
Questions
How does receiving mercy create a desire/mission to tell others of this mercy? Are there specific people you are evangelizing? How can we pray for them?
Read Isaiah 65:1-5 and consider how it illuminates the mercy Jesus shows to the man
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[@BLFulle]

I have a people in my family that I believe may be demon possessed. I've seen one of them have such violent outbursts, he's a danger to us. I've tried to hold on to him to keep him from leaving in a rage. He squirmed out of my arms, his body manipulated in such a way that he was able to stay in that position (arms to his side) slide off the bed, go through a very small area and slide under an overhead door that was open about 18 inches. Another time he took on the appearance of an ape. He sat in the neighbors yard and pulled up the grass and through it into the air. I talked to him about not allowing all the neighbors to see him like this. He got up and started walking down the street. My sister was driving to my house and saw him. She told me "He looks like an ape". He's brilliant but unable to hold a job. People often describe him as weird. His last two jobs he was fired from with in weeks of each other and was never told why. I'm very worried about him. He has done drugs and drinks to much. He's rejected Christians, the church and many of the teachings of the Bible. I've been looking on KZbin for weeks to see if I can find a video of what a person who is manifesting looks like and I can't find one. One of the other people in my family is a very sick 17 year old that torments his family. We're not allowed to go over there if he's home. He will leave in a fit if anyone shows up. He threatens us with violence and murder. He does not have to receive therapy because he can refuse it legally. They can only hold him for 72 hours. Why does the church not help people who are seeking help with people who may be demon possessed? It's always skimmed over or it's sensationalized. I keep getting this teaching about the demon possessed man from the Gerasenes. I don't know what to do with it but I pray for their salvation. I can't share the gospel with them without it leading to a fight but I am diligently seeking help.

[@andrew4ths]

this happened to my buddy eric

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Demonic possession and oppression are a reality. Thankfully we have biblical direction on what to do. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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1 John 4:4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

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