Last week we saw Jesus Healing the blind man, in today's reading, Jesus heals a man possessed by a demon. In the chapter just before this one, Jesus calms the turbulent waters from a boat by speaking three words! Jesus demonstrates His power not only over sickness and nature, but also over the powers of the demonic realm! Jesus is indeed LORD over all!
Questions to Ponder:
1. Infirmities such as blindness and disease as well as natural
disasters (Hurricane Sandy) can have a real negative impact
on people. In this passage, what negative affects did the
demons "Legion" have on the man possessed by them and the
community in which he lived?
2. After calming the storm (Mark 4), the disciples asked
themselves, who is this that even the wind and the waves
obey him? How do the demons in this passage address Jesus?
3. After healing the demoniac, why do you think Jesus allows
him to remain in a town that didn't want anything to do with
the One who healed him?
Prayer: Satan and his demons seek to kill, steal and destroy, but
Jesus came to give life and give it abundantly. Give thanks to God for setting you free from the bondage of the devil and ask Him how He might want to use you today to tell others what He has done for you.
The Bux-Mont & Telford Campuses of the Penn Valley Church Multi-site Network are participating in the e100 Challenge, a 100-day Bible reading program. True revival comes from prayer and knowing the Word of God. We can only live the life God intended if we know what He says about it. Join us as we read through this plan and grow deeper in our knowledge of God's Word.
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