Matthew 8:28-33 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils… I. The IMMEDIATE CONNECTION of the world of darkness WITH the evil heart. II. The GREAT POWER of the inhabitants of darkness OVER the evil heart. III. The UTTER IMPOTENCY OF MAN TO DELIVER THE POSSESSED from the power of the inhabitants of darkness. IV. THE WEAKNESS OF THE POWERS OR DARKNESS IN CONFLICT WITH CHRIST. Remarks: 1. Beware of tampering with evil. 2. The wish of evil will ever be self-destructive. 3. If Jesus has cured you show it by causing joy where you have caused so much misery — in your home. (F. Wallace.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. |
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