A Single Word

28 When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. 29 “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

30 Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. 31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

32 He said to them, “Go!” So, they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. 33 Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region. Matthew 8:28-34

One violent storm ended, now He faced the human storm.

Demon possession.

Devil’s minions, destructive, vicious, evil spirits.

Soul destroyers. Possessing two men.

Tomb dwellers, made fierce-ferocious, lives ruined;

By demons.

He knew their torturous trials. He came across the lake for them.

Through a storm to a second storm.

A storm of many demons. The presence of Jesus was torture to demons.

Evil cannot tolerate righteousness.

Now for the best part.

The demons knew Jesus, His eternal authority and power.

Defeated, they cried, “Let us enter the pigs!”

See the power of Jesus?

Demons banished with a word:

“Go!”

David EllisComment