In the Gospels, Jesus has a reason behind everything he does. For example, the miracles of Jesus are living parables—they are meant to teach us about the Kingdom of God.

Take the strange episode of the demons and the pigs in Matthew 8:28-34. It’s a fascinating story in its own right, but what does it teach us?

Well, it turns out there is a cost to the Kingdom. Are we willing to pay it?