Welcome to episode 51 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of Mark, covering chapter 5:1-20.  The series is called “Get in, buckle up, and hold on!”  Today, we discuss: 

• The despair (vv. 1-5) 
• The deliverance (vv. 6-13) 
• The disbelief (vv. 14-17) 
• The desire (vv. 18-20) 

Key takeaways: 

• Chapter 5 contains several miracles performed by Jesus in which he makes contact with people who are ceremonially unclean.  Jesus is not rendered impure by such contact, but rather he turns defilement into purity and wholeness. 
• Mankind was created in the image of God and brings glory to Him the more we manifest His image. Satan hates this. Thus, the demonic function is to distort and destroy the image of God in man. 
• The inbreaking power of the kingdom of God does not bring a comfortable life and the status quo but rather a radical transformation of individuals and societies. 
• The thing that will stop Jesus is what the Gerasenes did: they sent him away. Tell him to leave you alone and he will—at least for a season. But tell him enough, and there will come a time when it may be too late. 
• With all of its wonderful scientific achievements, society still cannot cope with the problems caused by Satan and sin. 

Quotable: 

• Sometimes we invite people to follow Jesus without giving them any idea that accepting his invitation may be costly. 

Application: 

• Jesus demands some changes which will cost to our way of life. 
• Whenever we take a risk for the gospel, we may also find something to fear. Our responsibility is neither to shy away from fear nor to make ourselves numb to it. Our challenge is to act in faith even when we are afraid. That is a challenge we cannot meet alone. 
• Believers today need to find a healthy balance on the issue of spiritual warfare, recognizing its reality but not living in fear of its destructive power. 

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