The Demoniac of Gadara, Part 2

When our Lord was come out of the ship, “immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit” (Mark 5:2). Luke 8:27 tells us the man had devils a “long time.”

1. DEMONS ARE CALLED “UNCLEAN SPIRITS” (5:2).
   Christian who seeks to be pure and holy. First Peter 1:16 says, “Be ye holy; for I am holy.”

2. THE POWER OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST TO DELIVER FROM SIN AND DEMONS.
   Acts 16:18 we see that the apostle Paul said to the unclean spirit, “I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And we are told that the demon came out the same hour.

3.THE JUDGMENT OF SATAN AND HIS FALLEN ANGELS.
“Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels” (Matt. 25:41).

We have not considered the other Gadarenes.

What was their reaction when they saw this wonderful conversion? Did they fall down at our Lord's feet confessing their own sins? No, in fact their response was just the opposite. They told our Lord “to depart out of their coasts” (Mark 5:17).

What about you, unsaved friend? Will you receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour or will you tell Him to go away?

When they told our Lord to depart, He did (Mark 5:20a).