The salvation of the demon-possessed man

Mark 5:1-20
February 12th 2023, 2nd Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor

Jesus and his disciples went across the lake and arrived at the region of the Gerasenes. There, they found a man who was possessed by the legion of demons.

Firstly, the Lord frees us from bondage by His word. The man was bound under the control of demons, but the Lord set him free by His Word. The Lord also releases us from the things that bind us.

Secondly, the Lord changes us by His Word. The man was sitting at the Lord after he had been in his right mind. It was an amazing change. Even now, the Lord changes people largely by His Word.

Thirdly, we are given the mission to tell the love and mercy of the Lord. He said the man to go home and tell his own people how much the Lord has done for him, and how he has had mercy on him. This is our mission too.

From the spiritual viewpoint, there are many people around us who are also bound. The Lord has given a mission for us to let the poeple who are close to us know His love and mercy.

<The Verse of the Bible>

Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”

Mark 5:19 (NIV)