Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house but among the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and said with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.” For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.) (Luke 8:26-29 ESV)
This passage is very intriguing because it is one of the most detailed about an encounter between Jesus and demons. The power and influence of these demons is unnerving. At first this man had bouts of oppression - "for many a time it had seized him." Men had tried to control demonic activity, but could not. Eventually, they took over his house(body) and drove him out of his own. But when Jesus comes, it is almost like the demons are helplessly drawn to His presence. Total fear is confronted by Christ, and responds with total fear of Him. If Jesus can handle that kind of fear power, imagine what He can do in our lives today.
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