Jesus Comes Just For You
In the book of Mark we read Jesus and the disciples going to Gerasenes where they come across a man who had an impure spirit. He lived in the tombs and people were not able to chain him.
Upon Jesus’ arrival there was no welcome committee with flowers and garland to welcome him. Instead it was a demon possessed man who came to meet him.
Mark 5:1-4
‘They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.’
No chain was able to contain him. He was possessed by evil spirits and he lived alone. People would hear him cry out in the hills. His sound would echo from the hills.
On seeing Jesus from far, he ran towards him and cried out to Jesus.
Mark 5:5-7
Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones. When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. 7 He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!”
People did not recognize Jesus but the spirit recognized him. And the presence of Jesus got the man trembling. In the presence of God the spirit manifests. And Jesus cast it out of him.
Mark 5:8
‘For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!”’
In the presence of God the spirit manifests but you need to cast it out in the name of Jesus.
Mark 5:9-10
‘Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.’
Legion - six thousand.
Mark 5:11-14
‘A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.” He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.’
Around 2000 pigs died that day. Which means three spirits were inside one pig. The spirit inside this man was the spirit of suicide. That is why the pigs immediately ran down the bank and killed themselves. Every evil spirit had a sinful purpose.
People were amazed at how 2000 pigs died all at once. They came from all around the place to see.
Mark 5:15-16
‘When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well.’
To their surprise they saw the man who was once demon possessed now sitting dressed and in his right mind.
Once a Pastor asked - how and from where did this man get clothes to get dressed? He replied - maybe before getting into the boat Jesus asked his disciples to bring an extra pair of clothes because he knew the man would need it.
Summary
God values the life of a man more than all the Earth. He is waiting for you to run towards Him. However deep the pit maybe that you are in, God is ready to bring you out of it and transform you.
Upon Jesus’ arrival there was no welcome committee with flowers and garland to welcome him. Instead it was a demon possessed man who came to meet him.
Mark 5:1-4
‘They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.’
No chain was able to contain him. He was possessed by evil spirits and he lived alone. People would hear him cry out in the hills. His sound would echo from the hills.
On seeing Jesus from far, he ran towards him and cried out to Jesus.
Mark 5:5-7
Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones. When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. 7 He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!”
People did not recognize Jesus but the spirit recognized him. And the presence of Jesus got the man trembling. In the presence of God the spirit manifests. And Jesus cast it out of him.
Mark 5:8
‘For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!”’
In the presence of God the spirit manifests but you need to cast it out in the name of Jesus.
Mark 5:9-10
‘Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.’
Legion - six thousand.
Mark 5:11-14
‘A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.” He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.’
Around 2000 pigs died that day. Which means three spirits were inside one pig. The spirit inside this man was the spirit of suicide. That is why the pigs immediately ran down the bank and killed themselves. Every evil spirit had a sinful purpose.
People were amazed at how 2000 pigs died all at once. They came from all around the place to see.
Mark 5:15-16
‘When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well.’
To their surprise they saw the man who was once demon possessed now sitting dressed and in his right mind.
Once a Pastor asked - how and from where did this man get clothes to get dressed? He replied - maybe before getting into the boat Jesus asked his disciples to bring an extra pair of clothes because he knew the man would need it.
Summary
God values the life of a man more than all the Earth. He is waiting for you to run towards Him. However deep the pit maybe that you are in, God is ready to bring you out of it and transform you.
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About The Author:
Dr. Damien Antony
Born and brought up in a Christian family, Dr. Damien Antony possessed an unquenching quest for truth right from his boyhood days and eventually his relentless search led him to the Bible. He is a Revival Preacher, Bible Teacher, Leadership Trainer, Author and a Life Coach. He moves under the anointing for Prophetic, Healing, Deliverance, Inner Healing and Financial Breakthrough. God has also blessed him with an Apostolic Mandate to take the Universal Body of Christ to the next level of revelation and anointing.
Born and brought up in a Christian family, Dr. Damien Antony possessed an unquenching quest for truth right from his boyhood days and eventually his relentless search led him to the Bible. He is a Revival Preacher, Bible Teacher, Leadership Trainer, Author and a Life Coach. He moves under the anointing for Prophetic, Healing, Deliverance, Inner Healing and Financial Breakthrough. God has also blessed him with an Apostolic Mandate to take the Universal Body of Christ to the next level of revelation and anointing.
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