Lesson 5346

 Lesson 5346)(09-26-26) Luke 8:35-40 

    " Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him." 

 

     Today's quote relates that the man, from whom Jesus had taken the demons, was found sitting clothed and in his right mind. The miracle scared the people so that they told Jesus to leave. However, after the man had told all of them what Jesus had done for him, when Jesus returned they were all glad to see Him. ~

Lesson 5345

 (Lesson 5345)(09-25-26) Luke 8:26-34 

    " And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country." 

 

     Today's quote describes Jesus casting a legion of demons out of a man and into a herd of hogs. The Lesson therein is to demonstrate Jesus' miraculous authority over spiritual forces including Satanic demons. ~ 

Lesson 5344

 (Lesson 5344)(09-24-26) Luke 8:22-25 

    “Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.” 

 

    Today’s quote recounts Jesus calming a storm on the Sea of Galilee after His disciples awaken Him in fear. The intent is to demonstrate Jesus' divine power over nature and to gently rebuke the disciples for their lack of faith. ~

Lesson 5343

 will receive even greater knowledge and insight, while those who neglect or fail to value the spiritual knowledge they have been given will eventually lose even the understanding they thought they possessed. ~ 

 

(Lesson 5343)(09-23-26) Luke 8:19-21 

   “Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.” 

 

    Today’s quote records Jesus stating that He does not regard His mother and brothers as His family, but rather those who hear the will of God and do it. The intent is to emphasize that spiritual relationships and obedience to God take precedence over biological family ties. ~