Mark continues to prove that Jesus is the Master of anything that we face in life. He tells us the story of a man with inner turmoil because of demonic activity in his life (5:1-20).
We see the influence of satan on the Tombstone Terrorist. The man lived among the dead, lost his self control, and was running around naked, screaming, and cutting himself. Society tried everything they knew to change this man. They isolated him, put restraints on him, and used all their professional intelligence to bring freedom but it was to no avail. It looked as if he would spend the rest of his miserable, tormented life among the tombs.
But Jesus came to him.
Jesus instructed His disciple "let's go to the other side" (4:35). Jesus and His disciples had to go through a storm to get to this man. Jesus showed up on purpose to bring freedom to the man that no one could help.
Jesus spoke to him.
While others ran from this man, Jesus comes to seek him out and speak to him. Jesus never sees an impossible situation.
Jesus set the man free.
The man was drawn to Jesus. He ran out of the tombs toward Jesus and then fell at the feet of Jesus. Imagine the frightful scene of a bloody, naked wild man running toward Jesus. We wonder, were the disciples trying to quickly get on the boat to sail back to the other side? Unafraid, Jesus stands His ground and displays that He has power over any demonic strength.
Jesus gave him purpose and a destiny.
The former Tombstone Terrorist begs to go with Jesus. But Jesus sends him on a mission with purpose. But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful He has been.” So the man started off to visit the Ten Towns of that region and began to proclaim the great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was amazed at what he told them. Mark 5:19-20 Jesus didn't send the man to seminary, give him a book to study, or a course to complete. He said, go tell what has happened to you and start with those closest to you.
If you find yourself tormented by habits, attitudes, long standing hostility or demonic influence come to Jesus, let Him set you free and give you a life purpose.
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