February 25 Readings

Today's Reading From Mark 5:1-20
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Mark 5.1-20
In Mark 5.1-20, They went across the lake to the region of Gerasenes, 5 miles southeast of the Sea of Galilee. This area was inhabited by Gentiles because there were large herds of pigs. A man came running to Jesus, he was demon-possessed, he lived in the tombs and no one could restrain him even with chains. No one could subdue him. He would cry out night and day and cut himself with stones. His name was Legion, because he had many demons living in him. Before Jesus exorcised the demons, there was a herd of pigs, nearby. Jesus gave the demons permission to come out of Legions and go into the pigs of the nearby hill. The herd of two thousand pigs rushed down the steep bank and were drowned. The pig farmers saw this and told people in the town and the countryside what happened to Legion and to their pigs. They came to see Jesus and was afraid of him and they asked him to leave. He told the man, Legion, who was demon-possessed to "go home to your family and tell what wonderful things the Lord has done for you and the mercy he had given you." Legion, would have gladly gone with Jesus but he wanted him to stay there to share with them what he did.

What about us? We should be a witness to our family and friends and tell what the Lord has done for us. He forgave us of our sins, and given us his mercy. We should also remember that Jesus had authority over demons, and he gave us this authority as well (Mark 16.15-18). Some people will not accept the good news and were not sympathetic to Legion, especially when they lost their livelihood.


More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

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