Another weekend had passed and a wonderful word from God was heard once again. The topic was about Turning Point and how God can raise someone from death to birth. He proved once again that he is the most powerful being ever walked on earth! Not a legion of demons can chicken Him out nor a mad man who had been in isolation for so long will stop Him from climbing the hill to heal Him. There are things that I have observed in this action packed gospel however, there was no usual protagonist's struggle over his antagonist.
First observation was that Jesus is recognized as the Son of the Most High God. Since Jesus was becoming very popular to the land, that even the legion of demons knew who He was and that He can do EVERYTHING even casting them off from one person. The legion knows that He is above everything in this earth and beyond that's why he called Jesus as such.
Second observation was that Jesus is Powerful. In Mark 5:8, Jesus commanded the legion to come out of the man and so they did. The legion got scared and even begged Jesus to send them to the pigs so they won’t get cast away. He did not have any of struggles at all. He simply said "get out of this man you evil spirit" and suddenly, the demons came out of the man, transferred to the pigs nearby and died.
Third observation was that Jesus is a Restorer. In Mark 5:15 it says: "When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid." This is clear evidence on how God can restore us from brokenness and make us whole again. He even instructed the man to go back to his home and to his own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for him, and how He had mercy on him. This very instruction that Jesus gave this man will restored his relationship with them and became the living witness of God’s power and might.
The Word of God is inspiring, powerful, healing and restoring even with one word; He can turn things around for one person. He showed in this gospel that He did not care whether there’s a huge amount that was lost in the water. Today, this may cost a raiser a whopping Php20,000,000 if He only saved from drowning but Jesus wants us to know that one saved soul is more important than what we will earn on earth than eternal salvation of one person. Sin separates us from God but He is willing to pay for our sins even if it would cost His life.
The Father gave us His only Son to wash away our sins and restore our relationships --- with our friends, family and GOD. The pain we have felt due to these ruined relationships and the bondages we created in our lives will remain in us but we have the Almighty God who can free us from these things and who will give us a better life. The gospel showed 3 things that God can do with His might:
Ruined relationship ===> Restoration
Bondage ===> Freedom
Pain ===> Love and Mercy
I am happy that I am serving a very powerful God who can cast away demons, give us salvation, and who is able to restore ruined relationships. Aren't you?
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