(NASB) Luke 8:40 “And as Jesus returned…” Jesus returned to Galilee from the pagan country of the Gerasenes by boat. (NASB) Luke 8:40 “…the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.” How long had they been waiting? Scripture does not say, however, from careful reading it would seem to have […]
(NASB) Psalm 105:1-4 “OH GIVE thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples, 2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. 3 Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad. 4 Seek the LORD and […]
The Power of Jesus to… *Heal from a distance…Luke 7:1-10 *Raise a dead son to life for a widowed mother…Luke 7:11-17 *What Jesus did to demonstrate Who He was to imprisoned John the Baptist’s disciples… (NASB) Luke 7:22 “And He (Jesus) answered and said to them (John the Baptist’s disciples), ‘Go and report to John […]
A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged? A man had been delivered from his many demons by Jesus. In this scene the man is sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. He was no longer under the power or the brutal oppression of the demons. This man was not […]
A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged? (NASB) Luke 8:37 “And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear; and He got into a boat and returned.” Because a demon-possessed man had been delivered from many demons, because […]
A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged? The “word of mouth” is a powerful tool to spread news – good, bad or indifferent. Jesus had delivered a man from Gerasene of many demons and the demons had implored Him to not send them into the abyss (bottomless pit). So, Jesus permitted them to go […]
Psalm 111:1-6 (Paraphrased) ‘You are worthy of praise, O LORD! Thank You from the bottom of my heart. I will give You thanks along with others who love You. Your works are great! Help me to study and consider well what You have done and are doing. When I consider Your works I delight in […]
A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged? In the past week, this devotional has been focusing on the story of the demon-possessed man in the country of the Gerasenes to this point in this true story. (Luke 8:26-33) (NASB) Luke 8:34-35 “When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it […]
A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged? When Jesus delivered a man from many demons, they asked not to be sent into the abyss (bottomless pit). And Jesus listened to them…remember that Jesus and His disciples had gone into the country of the Gerasenes…they were not in Israel…therefore the people did not keep the […]
A Man’s Condition – Changed or Unchanged? One man – possessed by many demons. (Luke 8:27) Jesus – was recognized and acknowledged by the demons within the man: “What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.” (Luke 8:28 NASB) Jesus […]