Mark 5:1-2“They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. When He got out of the boat, immediately a man from the tombs with an unclean spirit met Him,”

Demon Possessed Man

1. Not Hollywood demon possession

2. Torments the man (vss. 3-5)

3. 1st Century demon possession

4. Roughly 2,000 demons

“And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)..,”

Jesus’ Mercy

1. Jesus’ options: Ignore him Acknowledge but not

help Act

2. Demons submit

3. Not a struggle

“As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed was imploring Him that he might accompany Him. And He did not let him, but He said to him, "Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you." And he went away and began to proclaim in Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was amazed.” Mark 5:18-20, NASU

Having Jesus’ Mercy

Prayer and Mindset

Opportunities

Work patiently and encouragingly

Take time to develop