Mark 5:15 NKJV 15 Then they came to Jesus,
and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and
clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.
Seen on the news those in their nudity parading in front of the
public, especially in front of children. But here in Mark 5:15 this man was
found sane, fully clothed and in his right mind.
Luke 8:35 NKJV 35 Then they went out to see what
had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had
departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they
were afraid.
People who wandered were found in their insanity. Fools, not wise
men, reject God (Psalm 14:1), and sin invites Satan into a person's mind.
Ultimately, his influence causes madness.
1. Is
seen as on who indulges….in the day of discovery, man has freed himself of God.
He readily unplugs his conscience and can do whatever his own heart desires
while answering to no one else. He is the supreme god. He can change the rules
if he wants. He can partake of the forbidden fruit in that which brings
them to that speaking: “I’m okay, Your okay”
2. The
demonic teaching set forth by satan is that which attempts to displace God’s
truth: like with High-muh-nee-uhs and Alexander.
4. Paul
warns Timothy, as a leader for the second generation of Christians In 2 Timothy
1:13-14…., “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have from me, in
faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed
to you, keep by the Holy Spirit that dwells in us.
Jesus explains: "When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he
goes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, 'I will
return to my house from which I came.' And when he comes, he finds it swept and
put in order" (Luke 11:24-25). When a demon is removed, a person's mind is
cleaned of chaos and made orderly. To avoid being possessed again, he needs to
replace what was swept out with God's Spirit and truth.
The words "right mind" (Mark 5:15; Luke 8:35) suggest
the controlling of thoughts and actions, so it indicates, not only sanity, but
also self-control. The demons in the men are uncontrollable ("neither
could anyone tame him," Mark 5:4), but when Jesus comes, they recognize
God's authority over them. Evil people cannot control their desires, and
society cannot control them, so crime rages on. Living God's way of life as
revealed in the life of Christ is the answer. God provides the right mind to
produce the fruit of the Spirit, including self-control (Galatians 5:23).
Looking at Roman 1:22 Professing to be wise, they became foolish
23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like
corruptible man---and birds and four -footed animals and creeping things.
There are citizens on the upper east coast having parades with
them dressed as some animal they relate to. People without God are given
up to increasingly immoral and self-destructive activities.
There was a spirit of insanity found in King Saul: When Saul inquired of the Lord and the Lord did not answer,
he went to a woman with the spirit of divination.
1 Sam 28:6-7: And when Saul enquired of the
LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams nor by Urim, nor by
prophets. Then Saul said unto his servants, ‘Seek me a woman that has a
familiar spirit that I may go to her, and enquire of her’. And his
servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that has a familiar spirit at
Endor.
Like Saul, when many people today seek of the
LORD and the LORD does not answer, they seek people with spirit of divination.
To seek and use spirit of
divination is provoking God to anger. 2 Kings
17:17: And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire,
and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the
sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger. Has the Bible not revealed
your future if you are the Christian you claim to be? Has God not told us we
will inherit heaven? You seek to know your future because you are worried
about tomorrow. You are worried that God will wait too long to accomplish His
plan for you. Understand God is waiting on us. Jesus Christ spoke this in
Matthew 6:25-34 do not be worried about tomorrow......and we know that all
things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called
according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
Madness, blindness, and confusion of heart is seen in those who
disobey His Voice and for failing to observe His commandments. (Deuteronomy
28:15) How choosing one's own way brings destruction is found :
Examples of suicide in the Bible:
Saul ( 1 Samuels 31:1-6; 1 Chronicles 10:4-5)
the first king of Israel
Suicide by falling on his sword once wounded; 1 Chron. 10:14 says
the Lord killed Saul
2 Samuel 1:10 says an Amalekite killed Saul; 2 Samuel 1:10 says
the Philistines killed Saul.
Saul's armor Bearer seen in 1 Samuel 31:1-6; 1 Chronicles 10:4-5
Suicide by falling on his sword, Saul disobeyed God
Ahithophel: 2 Samuel 17:23
A counselor to David and Absalom; Suicide by hanging when his
advice was spurned, He chose to follow Absalom and not King David
Zimri found in 1 King 16:15-19
The fifth king of Israel; Suicide when deposed, after a week, by
structural fire.
Judas Iscariot found in Matthew 27:3-5; Acts 1:15-19
One of the 12 disciples, Suicide by hanging after betrayal of
Jesus, Taken by his greed for money, he wanted others to perform his plan.
- Observations;
- All of the
biblical examples of successful suicide are men.
This act is insanity. It is a spiral collapse of those who once
knew God, chose their own way. Destruction was seen in them all. In most cases
to, these seem to want to take others with them in this horror. We are to
have hope in this life. We have trials and tribulations. We can have loss of a
loved one, the loss of job or maybe that loss of walking with your own legs.
But for me, I know the Lord is the chosen path, it is one where you walk again,
and see the the goodness of the Lord.
Many today have already had a loss of their life due to taking drugs.
They signed on the dotted line for death to be immediate. But a believer will
walk facing the future trials knowing a greater life is ahead in Jesus. And ask
anyone who might have that grey hair on their head. They know the trials and
the work to keep a marriage together for a lifetime to the same person.
Hunger and thirst must be our heart for the Lord: to fill our
heart with the water of His word; To be cleansed Purity of Heart
: Matthew 5:8 NKJV (8) Blessed are the pure in heart, For they
shall see God.
Purity of heart is a work in progress in which both God and man
share responsibility. Many scriptures show that God will cleanse by pardoning
sin. But our responsibility in cleansing is very important and frequently
mentioned along with what we must do to be cleansed. Clearly given here by
James, he points to the purifying as our responsibility: "Draw
near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and
purify your hearts, you double-minded" (James 4:8).
EXPOSE these unfruitful works of darkness. You can
hear it daily on some news network. THE Unfruitful is the barren; without any
fruit that is acceptable to God. And it bears the boast in man and not
God! 1 John 1:3…The Holy Spirit said, “That which we have seen
and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and
truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His son Jesus Christ”
That which was revealed by the apostles is necessary to have
fellowship with them and with the Father and His Son Jesus
Christ. THE MESSAGE…. that “God is light, and in
him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). Since “darkness” is in definite
contrast with “light,” and since God is “light” and in Him is no darkness at
all, whatever “darkness” is, it is completely contrary and oppressive to the nature
and essence of God. God is truth, and in Him is no lie. In Him is no darkness
at all (1 John 1:5). WE must walk in the light as He is in the light
to have fellowship with him.
We are to be accountable that our walk is in the Light of God. Our
boast is to be in Him! He provided a way through salvation in Him. Our
conscience is to carry that knowing right from wrong. It is gained through
knowing God and His Word. It is our righteousness that is maintained by the
Holy Spirit and in His presence is the fullness of joy. Amen.
Will we deeply grieve over the filth that is still lurking within
ourselves? Is there just a hint in our own conscious of a foul thought, a vile
imagination, or evil desires? Do we mourn over our pride? God came
to wash us in the blood of Christ, and we are to abide in that which is of
grace and mercy. Without that shed blood we are the lost in rags!
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