Ep 230 | Three Miracles: Part 2, Jesus Casts out Demons
In this story, the second of a three-part series, we’ll learn from a surprising perspective: two men possessed by demons.
Scripture
Matthew 8:28-34
When Jesus arrived on the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gadarenes, two men who were possessed by demons met him. They came out of the tombs and were so violent that no one could go through that area. They began screaming at him, “Why are you interfering with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torture us before God’s appointed time?” There happened to be a large herd of pigs feeding in the distance. So the demons begged, “If you cast us out, send us into that herd of pigs.” “All right, go!” Jesus commanded them. So the demons came out of the men and entered the pigs, and the whole herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned in the water. The herdsmen fled to the nearby town, telling everyone what happened to the demon-possessed men. Then the entire town came out to meet Jesus, but they begged him to go away and leave them alone.
Matthew 25:41
Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.
Questions
- Jesus has authority over all and is the judge over all. What should people’s response be to Jesus as their judge?
- As a group, list some promises of God that are important to remember.
- Share stories of mercy from your own lives with one another.
Prayer Requests
At the end of your discussion, go around the group and ask for prayer requests.
