42 A Legion of Demons

Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39, TBC Book Two, Chapter 42
On the east side of the lake, near the region of Gerasenes, roamed a wild man who brought fear to everyone he met. He lived in the caves in the hills, the same ones that were used as tombs for the dead. Day and night people heard him screaming at the top of his lungs.

People sometimes saw him cutting himself with sharp stones. He refused to wear clothes, and he lived like an animal. From time to time, the men in the community were able to catch him off guard and chain both his hands and his feet. But the man was so strong that he always broke the chains. No one could control him, for he was possessed by demons. Often the demons would lead him into places where he was alone—until today.

On this particular day, the wild man saw a number of boats pulling up on shore. There stepping out of the first boat was Jesus and his disciples. When the man saw Jesus, he raced toward him. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 42, for the rest of the story.)

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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: Fear is a weapon of the evil one, but faith clings to Jesus.
     A promise to cling to: “For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” 1 John 5:4-5 NIV      
     A praise to fill you: How Can They Live Without Jesus?  Keith Green     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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