King Jesus | February 27, 2022

 

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Matthew 8:28-34

28 And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. 29 And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" 30 Now a herd of many pigs was feeding at some distance from them. 31 And the demons begged him, saying, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs." 32 And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the pigs, and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters. 33 The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, especially what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.

Talk Sheet Questions

  1. What are some details about this story that stand out to you?

  2. What do the demons know about Jesus? How does that compare to the descriptions of Jesus we’ve already seen in this chapter?

  3. How would you describe what demons are? Do you think they are still around today? What do you think they do now?

  4. Why did this town ask Jesus to leave? Do modern people reject Jesus for the same or different reasons? Explain.

Prayer

Give thanks for Jesus’ spiritual authority. Pray that we will rest in him.

 

 
 
Scott Reavely