"If the LORD delights in a person's way, He makes their steps firm; though they stumble, they will not fall, for the LORD upholds them with His hand." (Psalm 37:23,24)

The Grand Narrative: “Deliverance by Jesus!!” (Mark 5:9-16 & Luke 8:30-35)

“Deliverance by Jesus!!” (Mark 5:9-16 & Luke 8:30-35)

 

Published 20 Jan. 2026

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Designed for Personal Bible Study or for Bible Teaching

💥 Lessons Learned – Sins / Failures

  • 1️⃣ The Dark Kingdom seeks isolation, self-destruction, and despair in human lives (Mk 5:3–5).
  • 2️⃣ Demonic influence distorts God’s design for the human mind, body, and soul (Lk 8:27).
  • 3️⃣ Fear and chaos increase when people attempt to manage darkness without God’s authority (Mk 5:4).
  • 4️⃣ The Dark Kingdom cannot create life—it only corrupts and destroys what God made (Jn 10:10).
  • 5️⃣ Ignoring spiritual realities leaves people vulnerable to unseen but powerful forces (Eph 6:12).

🏆 Lessons Learned – Successes / Spiritual Growth

  • 1️⃣ Jesus possesses absolute authority over every dark spiritual force (Mk 5:8).
  • 2️⃣ Deliverance by Jesus restores dignity, clarity, and peace (Lk 8:35).
  • 3️⃣ True freedom comes only when Jesus exercises His authority in a person’s life (Jn 8:36).
  • 4️⃣ Jesus does not merely restrain evil—He completely defeats it (Col 2:15).
  • 5️⃣ A delivered life becomes a visible testimony of God’s power and grace (Mk 5:19).

🧭 Lessons Learned – Leadership Dynamics

  • 1️⃣ Jesus leads with calm authority, never panic, even in extreme situations (Mk 5:6–8).
  • 2️⃣ Spiritual leadership requires confronting darkness, not avoiding it (Lk 4:18).
  • 3️⃣ True authority flows from identity and obedience, not force (Mt 28:18).
  • 4️⃣ Leaders must help restored people re-enter community and purpose (Lk 8:39).
  • 5️⃣ God’s leaders point others to Jesus as the source of lasting freedom (Acts 4:12).