And when Jesus was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And, behold, they cried out, saying, "What have we to do with Thee, Jesus, Thou Son of God? Art Thou come hither to torment us before the time?"
And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. So the devils besought Him, saying, "If Thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine." And He said unto them, "Go." And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told everything, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw Him, they besought him that He would depart out of their coasts." (Matthew 8:27-34)
In another place, "when Jesus went forth to land, there met Him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in [any] house, but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, "What have I to do with Thee, Jesus, [Thou] Son of God Most High? I beseech Thee, torment me not. (For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness).
And Jesus asked him, saying, "What is thy name?" And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought Him that He would not command them to go out into the deep. And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought Him that He would suffer them to enter into them. And He suffered them.
Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. " (Mark 5:6-13)
And again, "when He went forth to land, there met Him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, "What have I to do with Thee, Jesus, Thou Son of God Most High? I beseech thee, torment me not." (For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
And Jesus asked him, saying, "What is thy name?" And he said, "Legion" -- because many devils were entered into him. And they besought Him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought Him that He would suffer them to enter into them. And He suffered them.
Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country." (Luke 8:27-34)
And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. So the devils besought Him, saying, "If Thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine." And He said unto them, "Go." And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told everything, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw Him, they besought him that He would depart out of their coasts." (Matthew 8:27-34)
In another place, "when Jesus went forth to land, there met Him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in [any] house, but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, "What have I to do with Thee, Jesus, [Thou] Son of God Most High? I beseech Thee, torment me not. (For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness).
And Jesus asked him, saying, "What is thy name?" And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought Him that He would not command them to go out into the deep. And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought Him that He would suffer them to enter into them. And He suffered them.
Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. " (Mark 5:6-13)
And again, "when He went forth to land, there met Him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, "What have I to do with Thee, Jesus, Thou Son of God Most High? I beseech thee, torment me not." (For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
And Jesus asked him, saying, "What is thy name?" And he said, "Legion" -- because many devils were entered into him. And they besought Him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought Him that He would suffer them to enter into them. And He suffered them.
Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country." (Luke 8:27-34)
How often did men and women marvel, wondering and amazed that Jesus was not like any other man who taught them. In another place, the people wondered at His doctrine, and how His teachings were accompanied with mighty signs and wonders. When the ship was tossed by winds and waves, Jesus commands the weather to stop, and as a consequence, His disciples came to know who Jesus is -- that He rebuked the storm and the winds subsided.
But herein, when Jesus commanded the devils to leave those who were tormented in their souls, there was no hesitation for the devils knew it was better to go with the herd of swine over the cliff and perish than to deal with the wrath of the Lord Jesus -- for tormenting the souls of men, and keeping them in bondage.
As we see, the mercy of Jesus extended to those bound in the chains of this world, and He set them free once and for all from their tempestuous and tormented ways. An exemplary example to those who observed Jesus from afar casting out the devils from these men. What happened next? Those who looked after the swine went and told everyone in the city and the country what they saw Jesus do.
Why? Because Jesus is the promised Messiah, the prophesied Christ which was to come -- the dayspring from on high visiting His people. And as He had prophesied in the old, He had come to heal the sick, and free the broken-hearted.
As the prophecy states, "The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised ..." (Luke 4:18; Isaiah 61:1)
At this point, let me cite the latter half of Psalm 107, because there should continue to be rejoicing in the land -- that the Lord Jesus is still in charge, and not one thing happens to us that He does not know. Indeed, while Jesus may have been the Son when He walked on this earth, He is now the Lord of glory -- all power and authority belonging to Him. (Matthew 28:18; I Timothy 3:16; Revelation 1:8)
Be edified knowing too that this same Lord is still setting at liberty them that are bruised, preaching deliverance to the captives, recovering sight tot he blind and healing the brokenhearted. His mercy and love toward us, still enduring forever. To Him -- our Lord God and Saviour Jesus the Christ be all the glory and honour and praise!
From Psalm 107:19-42:
"Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses. He sent His Word, and healed them and delivered them from their destructions. Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. For He commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses. He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so He brings them unto their desired haven.
Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people, and praise Him in the assembly of the elders. He turns rivers into a wilderness, and the water springs into dry ground; a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. He turns the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into water springs, and there He makes the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; and sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffers not their cattle to decrease. Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. He pours contempt upon princes, and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. Yet sets He the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock. The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
But herein, when Jesus commanded the devils to leave those who were tormented in their souls, there was no hesitation for the devils knew it was better to go with the herd of swine over the cliff and perish than to deal with the wrath of the Lord Jesus -- for tormenting the souls of men, and keeping them in bondage.
As we see, the mercy of Jesus extended to those bound in the chains of this world, and He set them free once and for all from their tempestuous and tormented ways. An exemplary example to those who observed Jesus from afar casting out the devils from these men. What happened next? Those who looked after the swine went and told everyone in the city and the country what they saw Jesus do.
Why? Because Jesus is the promised Messiah, the prophesied Christ which was to come -- the dayspring from on high visiting His people. And as He had prophesied in the old, He had come to heal the sick, and free the broken-hearted.
As the prophecy states, "The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised ..." (Luke 4:18; Isaiah 61:1)
At this point, let me cite the latter half of Psalm 107, because there should continue to be rejoicing in the land -- that the Lord Jesus is still in charge, and not one thing happens to us that He does not know. Indeed, while Jesus may have been the Son when He walked on this earth, He is now the Lord of glory -- all power and authority belonging to Him. (Matthew 28:18; I Timothy 3:16; Revelation 1:8)
Be edified knowing too that this same Lord is still setting at liberty them that are bruised, preaching deliverance to the captives, recovering sight tot he blind and healing the brokenhearted. His mercy and love toward us, still enduring forever. To Him -- our Lord God and Saviour Jesus the Christ be all the glory and honour and praise!
From Psalm 107:19-42:
"Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses. He sent His Word, and healed them and delivered them from their destructions. Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. For He commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses. He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so He brings them unto their desired haven.
Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people, and praise Him in the assembly of the elders. He turns rivers into a wilderness, and the water springs into dry ground; a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. He turns the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into water springs, and there He makes the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; and sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffers not their cattle to decrease. Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. He pours contempt upon princes, and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. Yet sets He the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock. The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord." (Psalm 107:19-42)
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