0006 Taking Territory for the Kingdom

Send us Fan MailWhen Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee He found a man infested with 5,000 demons. You'll recall that He had encountered fierce opposition before arriving:The deadly storm stirred up by the forces of hellThe open sea which threatened to capsize the boatThe unfortunate lack of faith amongst His disciplesIt turns out that Jesus had a significant purpose in making this trip. The ultimate goal was not only to liberate the man infested with demons.What if the storm wasn't random? What if the challenge to Jesus' compassion exposed an important attitude in His disciples?What does it tell us when the demons knew Jesus and His identity as the son of God when no one else did?                                   _________________________________________________In this episode of The Biblical Passages Podcast, Brittany and Eric explore a subtle,  powerful passage in Mark 5 that reveals a deeper truth about spiritual warfare, identity, and assignment.At first glance, this story simply looks like a dramatic moment of deliverance—a man set free from demonic torment but listen carefully to how this story wraps up. What happens to the poor tormented man?  Does Jesus fulfill his request? What's the reaction of the towns people to this miraculous event? What are the implications for God's Kingdom? We trust you will enjoy this next episode in our Biblical Passages Series.