Jesus heals two demon-possessed men in the country of the Gadarenes. Satan had robbed the men of their sanity and self-control, leaving them living in tombs and violently threatening others. When Jesus encounters the men, he casts the demons out of them. This contrasts what Satan does to people versus what society and Jesus can do. While society isolates and restrains, Jesus transforms people and values them over property or animals. The demons recognize Jesus' deity and power, knowing he has come to judge them. The healing shows Jesus helps everyone, not just Jews.

2. ThePowerThePower
oftheKing:oftheKing:oftheKing:oftheKing:
GraceforOutcastsGraceforOutcasts––
PeaceforthePeaceforthe
ConscienceConscienceConscienceConscience
Matthew 8:28Matthew 8:28--3434

3. Jesus heal Demoniacs…Jesus heal Demoniacs…
••This is the 2nd of 3 messagesThis is the 2nd of 3 messages
about miracles that Jesus workedabout miracles that Jesus worked
to meet Someone’s needsto meet Someone’s needs
about miracles that Jesus workedabout miracles that Jesus worked
to meet Someone’s needsto meet Someone’s needs
••The previous was simply the disciples’ need forThe previous was simply the disciples’ need for
peace when the storm camepeace when the storm came
••Today, the “need” is found in the wholeToday, the “need” is found in the whole••Today, the “need” is found in the wholeToday, the “need” is found in the whole
community of the Gadarenes, affected by thecommunity of the Gadarenes, affected by the
psychotic behavior of these two menpsychotic behavior of these two men

4. Jesus heals the Demoniacs…Jesus heals the Demoniacs…
••Today we’ll see three main pointsToday we’ll see three main points——
••This passage contrasts quite vividlyThis passage contrasts quite vividly••This passage contrasts quite vividlyThis passage contrasts quite vividly
what Satan does for a person, whatwhat Satan does for a person, what
society does for the individual, and what Jesussociety does for the individual, and what Jesus
can do for the samecan do for the same
••We will also see a direct difference in hoe GodWe will also see a direct difference in hoe God••We will also see a direct difference in hoe GodWe will also see a direct difference in hoe God
values people over what the world of todayvalues people over what the world of today
would try to tell uswould try to tell us

5. 2828 When He came to the other side intoWhen He came to the other side into
the country of the Gadarenes, two menthe country of the Gadarenes, two men
who were demonwho were demon--possessed met Himpossessed met Him
as they were coming out of the tombs.as they were coming out of the tombs.as they were coming out of the tombs.as they were coming out of the tombs.
They wereThey were so extremely violent that noso extremely violent that no
one could pass by that way.one could pass by that way. 2929 And theyAnd they
cried out, saying, “What business docried out, saying, “What business docried out, saying, “What business docried out, saying, “What business do
we have with each other, Son of God?we have with each other, Son of God?
Have You come here to torment usHave You come here to torment us
before the time?”before the time?” 3030 Now there was aNow there was a

6. 3131 The demonsThe demons beganbegan to entreat Him,to entreat Him,
saying, “If Yousaying, “If You are going toare going to cast us out,cast us out,
send us into the herd of swine.”send us into the herd of swine.” 3232 AndAndsend us into the herd of swine.”send us into the herd of swine.” 3232 AndAnd
He said to them, “Go!” And they cameHe said to them, “Go!” And they came
out and went into the swine, and theout and went into the swine, and the
whole herd rushed down the steepwhole herd rushed down the steep
bank into the sea and perished in thebank into the sea and perished in thebank into the sea and perished in thebank into the sea and perished in the
waters.waters. 3333 The herdsmen ran away, andThe herdsmen ran away, and
went to the city and reportedwent to the city and reported

7. 3434 And behold, the whole city came outAnd behold, the whole city came out
to meet Jesus; and when they sawto meet Jesus; and when they sawto meet Jesus; and when they sawto meet Jesus; and when they saw
Him, they implored Him to leave theirHim, they implored Him to leave their
region.region.
Matthew 8:28Matthew 8:28--34, NASB34, NASB

8. A.What Satan does…A.What Satan does…
••VvVv 28, shows quite dramatically28, shows quite dramatically
what Satan’s influence does…what Satan’s influence does…

9. 2828 When He came to the other side intoWhen He came to the other side into
the country of the Gadarenes, twothe country of the Gadarenes, twothe country of the Gadarenes, twothe country of the Gadarenes, two
men who were demonmen who were demon--possessed metpossessed met
Him as they were coming out of theHim as they were coming out of the
tombs.tombs. They wereThey were so extremelyso extremely
violent that no one could pass by thatviolent that no one could pass by thatviolent that no one could pass by thatviolent that no one could pass by that
way.way.

10. A.What Satan does…A.What Satan does…
••VvVv 28, shows quite dramatically28, shows quite dramatically
what Satan’s influence does…what Satan’s influence does…
Satan can rob you of your sanitySatan can rob you of your sanity••Satan can rob you of your sanitySatan can rob you of your sanity
••He will steal your selfHe will steal your self--controlcontrol
••He replaces joy of home with fearHe replaces joy of home with fearHe replaces joy of home with fearHe replaces joy of home with fear
••These men show us that Satan sole theirThese men show us that Satan sole their
family and friends away as well and if possiblefamily and friends away as well and if possible
••Would have condemned them for eternityWould have condemned them for eternity

11. B.What Society does…B.What Society does…
••Vs 28(b)Vs 28(b)--,The world says it has,The world says it has
the answer for everything…the answer for everything…

12. 2828 When He came to the other side intoWhen He came to the other side into
the country of the Gadarenes, twothe country of the Gadarenes, twothe country of the Gadarenes, twothe country of the Gadarenes, two
men who were demonmen who were demon--possessed metpossessed met
Him as they were coming out of theHim as they were coming out of the
tombs.tombs. They wereThey were so extremelyso extremely
violent that no one could pass by thatviolent that no one could pass by thatviolent that no one could pass by thatviolent that no one could pass by that
way.way.

13. 2828 When He came to the other side intoWhen He came to the other side into
the country of the Gadarenes, twothe country of the Gadarenes, twothe country of the Gadarenes, twothe country of the Gadarenes, two
men who were demonmen who were demon--possessed metpossessed met
Him as they were coming out of theHim as they were coming out of the
tombs.tombs. They wereThey were so extremelyso extremely
violent that no one could pass by thatviolent that no one could pass by thatviolent that no one could pass by thatviolent that no one could pass by that
wayway..

14. B.What Society does…B.What Society does…
••Vs 28(b)Vs 28(b)--,The world says it has the,The world says it has the
answer for everything…answer for everything…
••Looks kind of like LA’s answerLooks kind of like LA’s answer••Looks kind of like LA’s answerLooks kind of like LA’s answer
to our homeless problem right?to our homeless problem right?
••Man’s answer here was no help to themMan’s answer here was no help to them––
isolation, threat of retaliation, restraint (chains)isolation, threat of retaliation, restraint (chains)isolation, threat of retaliation, restraint (chains)isolation, threat of retaliation, restraint (chains)
••Society will tell you they can help with therapy,Society will tell you they can help with therapy,
meds, counsellingmeds, counselling–– but society can’t changebut society can’t change
man now anymore than it could thenman now anymore than it could then

15. C.What Jesus can do…C.What Jesus can do…
••VvVv 2929--34, there is an34, there is an
interesting side note here too…interesting side note here too…

16. 2929 And they cried out, saying, “WhatAnd they cried out, saying, “What
business do we have with each other,business do we have with each other,
Son of God? Have You come here toSon of God? Have You come here to
torment us before the time?”torment us before the time?” 3030 NowNowtorment us before the time?”torment us before the time?” 3030 NowNow
there was a herd of many swinethere was a herd of many swine
feeding at a distance from them.feeding at a distance from them. 3131 TheThe
demonsdemons beganbegan to entreat Him, saying,to entreat Him, saying,demonsdemons beganbegan to entreat Him, saying,to entreat Him, saying,
“If You“If You are going toare going to cast us out, sendcast us out, send
us into the herd of swine.”us into the herd of swine.” 3232 And HeAnd He
said to them, “Go!” And they came outsaid to them, “Go!” And they came out

17. into the sea and perished in the waters.into the sea and perished in the waters.
3333 The herdsmen ran away, and went toThe herdsmen ran away, and went to
the city and reported everything,the city and reported everything,the city and reported everything,the city and reported everything,
including what had happened to theincluding what had happened to the
demoniacs.demoniacs. 3434 And behold, the whole cityAnd behold, the whole city
came out to meet Jesus; and when theycame out to meet Jesus; and when they
saw Him, they implored Him to leavesaw Him, they implored Him to leavesaw Him, they implored Him to leavesaw Him, they implored Him to leave
their region.their region.

18. C.What Jesus can do…C.What Jesus can do…
••VvVv 2929--34, the side note…34, the side note…
••First offFirst off–– Gadarenes,Gadarenes,
GerasenesGerasenes,, GergasenesGergasenes----GerasenesGerasenes,, GergasenesGergasenes----
GerasaGerasa and Gadara were townsand Gadara were towns
in the Jordan of today, Moabin the Jordan of today, Moab
••So, they were Gentiles…So, they were Gentiles…••So, they were Gentiles…So, they were Gentiles…
••Jesus shows here that He cameJesus shows here that He came
to help everyone, not just the Jewsto help everyone, not just the Jews

19. C.What Jesus can do…C.What Jesus can do…
••SecondlySecondly–– this shows on athis shows on a
greater scale what he doesgreater scale what he does
for any individual in battle orfor any individual in battle orfor any individual in battle orfor any individual in battle or
in bondagein bondage——
••Whether your “war” is insideWhether your “war” is inside
of you or outside, He can freeof you or outside, He can freeof you or outside, He can freeof you or outside, He can free
you!you!
••Whether your illness is physical or mental, HeWhether your illness is physical or mental, He
can deliver you!can deliver you!

20. C.What Jesus can do…C.What Jesus can do…
••ThirdThird–– Jesus actually changedJesus actually changed
these guysthese guys
This account in Mark tells usThis account in Mark tells us••This account in Mark tells usThis account in Mark tells us
that one of them asked if Hethat one of them asked if He
could come along and becomecould come along and become
a disciple, to serve Jesusa disciple, to serve Jesusa disciple, to serve Jesusa disciple, to serve Jesus
••When Jesus heals HeWhen Jesus heals He transformstransforms
••Also, God values man above animals…Also, God values man above animals…

21. D.The Demons…D.The Demons…
••There is a “statement of faith” fromThere is a “statement of faith” from
the demons themselves,the demons themselves,VvVv 2929--3131

22. 2929 And they cried out, saying, “WhatAnd they cried out, saying, “What
business do we have with each other,business do we have with each other,
Son of God? Have You come here toSon of God? Have You come here toSon of God? Have You come here toSon of God? Have You come here to
torment us before the time?”torment us before the time?” 3030 NowNow
there was a herd of many swinethere was a herd of many swine
feeding at a distance from them.feeding at a distance from them. 3131 TheThe
demonsdemons beganbegan to entreat Him, saying,to entreat Him, saying,demonsdemons beganbegan to entreat Him, saying,to entreat Him, saying,
“If You“If You are going toare going to cast us out, sendcast us out, send
us into the herd of swine.”us into the herd of swine.”

23. D.The Demons…D.The Demons…
••There is a “statement of faith” fromThere is a “statement of faith” from
the demons themselves,the demons themselves,VvVv 2929--3131
Demons know and believe in theDemons know and believe in the•• Demons know and believe in theDemons know and believe in the
existenceexistence andand deitydeity of Christof Christ
••They understand and know that futureThey understand and know that future
judgement is a realityjudgement is a realityjudgement is a realityjudgement is a reality
••They also know and believe in prayer (bothThey also know and believe in prayer (both
prayers in this event He answered, BTW)prayers in this event He answered, BTW)

24. Take Home!Take Home!
••Remember how the crowdRemember how the crowd
reacted to the exorcismreacted to the exorcism----reacted to the exorcismreacted to the exorcism----
property was worth moreproperty was worth more
than the lives of these menthan the lives of these men
••Jesus will go anywhere or do anythingJesus will go anywhere or do anything••Jesus will go anywhere or do anythingJesus will go anywhere or do anything
necessary to deliver usnecessary to deliver us
••Mere knowledge and belief will not save…Mere knowledge and belief will not save…