WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

Passage: Luke 8:26-31

Key verse: 30a

NIV

Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man(A)(B)

26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes,[a] which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me,(C) Jesus, Son of the Most High God?(D) I beg you, don’t torture me!” 29 For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places.

30 Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”

“Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him. 31 And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the Abyss.(E)

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  1. Luke 8:26 Some manuscripts Gadarenes; other manuscripts Gergesenes; also in verse 37
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ESV

Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon

26 (A)Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes,[a] which is opposite Galilee. 27 When Jesus[b] had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house (B)but among the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he (C)cried out and fell down before him and said (D)with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, (E)Son of (F)the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.” 29 For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon (G)into the desert.) 30 Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, (H)“Legion,” for many demons had entered him. 31 And they begged him not to command them to depart into (I)the abyss.

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  1. Luke 8:26 Some manuscripts Gadarenes; others Gergesenes; also verse 37
  2. Luke 8:27 Greek he; also verses 38, 42
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1. The man living in the tombs (26-29)

Jesus and his disciples reached the region of the Gerasenes and found there a man with a storm going on inside of him. He wore no clothes and lived in isolation--he wanted to be free of all restraints. Demons had entered his rebellious heart. No one could restrain him, even though many had tried. Their efforts only made him more rebellious. He was miserable and useless, and he terrified the people of that city.

2. What is your name? (3

-31)

When Jesus first saw this wild man, he commanded the evil spirits to come out of him. The demoniac had reacted violently. He wanted Jesus' help; he didn't want Jesus' help. The demons recognized Jesus. Jesus asked the man, 'What is your name?' He treated him like a human being, offering him friendship and a personal relationship. The man confessed his problem.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for making a personal relationship with me at great cost to yourself. Come and rule in my heart.

One Word: What is your name?