Introduction
- Mark 5:1-20
- Mark 3:22-24 - Satan is the ruler of the demons.
- Luke 4:33-37, 41 - The demons certainly knew who Jesus was!
- II Peter 2:4
What we do not know about demons
- We do not have clear teaching in the Bible about the origin of demons.
- We also do not know why God allowed demon possession. Possibly this was so that Jesus and the apostles could display the power of God when those demons were cast out.
- Demon possession in the New Testament could not be faked!
What we DO know about demons
- Jesus was clearly superior - James 2:19
Don’t mistake restraint for weakness
- Mark 5:17 - The demons asked Jesus to leave and He did!
- John 1:1-3 - Jesus is the Creator.
- John 1:10
- Jesus could have done many things that He chose not to do.
- Matthew 26:53; 27:39-44
- Jesus is in Heaven and it will be different in the end. II Thessalonians 1:7
Don’t be too afraid to make the right choice
- Mark 5:14
- Acts 5:10-16 - The people were also afraid, but didn’t ask the apostles to leave. Instead, faith spread.
- How do we deal with fear?
Be eager to talk about Jesus
- Mark 5:18-20
- What has Jesus done for us? We should be excited to talk about Him.