This chapter gives us a look at a world impacted by sin... Demon possession not only ruins a person's life but tears a community apart. They are helpless as to what to do with this issue.. A "legion" can mean 6,000 demons.. This word is usually used to describe armies.
The woman who had been bleeding for 12 years was not only physically sick but because of her "unclean" state - no one wanted to be near her. She was socially handicapped as well... Can you imagine how she managed to come out in public that day? Can you imagine the kind of faith and courage she had to have to get out there?
The third story is about a girl who was dead and Jesus brought her to life..
Sickness, demon-possession, death makes us realize that life is not perfect, that we are mortal, that things come to an end, and things are not what they should be, or was intended to be. In other words, we know what is "normal" and we know when things don't make that standard.
Jesus has power over sickness, over demons, over death. He is God... everything, everyone has to listen and obey. Now, if this is the God we call "Abba, Father" - one we have a close relationship with - how should we be living and believing differently? How will this shape the way we look at this world and the way we live in this world?
"Jesus has power over sickness, over demons, over death. He is God... everything" I believe
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