LESSON



LESSON 4MARCH 26, 2023SUBJECT: Jesus Overpowers LegionDEVOTIONAL READING: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6BACKGROUND: Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39LESSON: Mark 5:1-13, 18-20MEMORY VERSE: So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed. Mark 5:20 NIVLESSON AIM: To show how Jesus demonstrated His divine authority and power over demons.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEI. THE CONDITION: BOUND AND BROKEN (MARK 5:1-5) Where does this week’s lesson take place? Mark 5:1; Luke 8:26Who met Jesus and His disciples after they got out of the boat? Where did this person live? Mark 5:2aHow does Mark describe the condition of the person who met Jesus? Mark 5:2-4v. 2b, 3av. 3bcv. 4av. 5What was the community unable to do with the demoniac? Why? Mark 5:4bcHow did this man’s condition reveal broken humanity?How did this man’s community practice “out of sight, out of mind” with him? Mark 5:2-4II. THE CAUSE: UNCLEAN SPIRITS (MARK 5:6-7)How did the demoniac approach Jesus? Mark 5:6How did the demoniac address Jesus? Mark 5:7aEven though the demon recognized Jesus he did not address Him as Lord. Who do demons (fallen angels) recognize as their lord (master)? Matthew 25:41 (Revelation 12:7-9)Why do you think the demon(s) recognized Jesus? 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6What was the demon dreading Jesus would do? Mark 5:7b; Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10What did the demon first request of Jesus? Mark 5:7bIII. THE CURE: JESUS CHRIST (MARK 5:8-13)How did Jesus show His power and authority over demons? Mark 5:8What did Jesus ask the demoniac? What was the response? Mark 5:9What does the name given by the demon reveal further about the man’s condition? (It is believed that the ancient Roman legion had between 4,000 and 6,000 soldiers.)What was the demons’ second petition to Jesus? Mark 5:10What was the third petition of the demons to Jesus? Mark 5:11-12Did Jesus grant the last request of the demons? Mark 5:13aWhat became of the demons that possessed the man? Mark 5:13bWhat happened to the pigs when the demons entered them? Mark 5:13cWhat do you think happened to the demons once the pigs died? Mathew 12:43-45How do we know that Jesus was probably visiting a Gentile community? Mark 5:11-13; Deuteronomy 14:8What did the people do after the pigs were lost? Mark 5:14IV. THE CHANGE: A NEW CREATION (MARK 5:15-17)What was the new condition of the former demon possessed man? Mark 5:15aWhat was reported to the people that gathered? Mark 5:16How did the community react to the healing of the demoniac? Mark 5:15b, 17v. 15bv. 17Why do you think the people reacted the way they did?V. THE COMMISSION: A STORY TO TELL (MARK 5:18-20)What special request did the former demon-possessed man ask of Jesus? Mark 5:18What was Jesus’ answer to this man? Mark 5:19How did the healed man respond to Jesus’ command? What should this teach us? Mark 5:20aHow did the healed man’s neighbors respond to his story? Mark 5:20bSUMMARY AND DISCUSSIONWhat three things did the demons possessing the man indicate that they were fully aware of Jesus' divine origin and superior power? Mark 5:6a, 7c, 7dv. 6av. 7cv. 7dHow did Jesus demonstrate His divine power in this week’s lesson? Mark 5:8, 13, 15v. 8v. 13v. 15 ................
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