Spiritual Freedom Lesson 6-5 Mark 5:1-20
Theme The power of Christ is the only hope for those in spiritual bondage.
I. The Results of Spiritual Bondage Mark 5:1-5 A. Jesus was met by a demon possessed man. B. Living as a social outcast in the tombs. C. Chains and leg irons, broke. D. Night & day he screamed out & cut himself w/sharp stones.
II. The Cause of Spiritual Bondage Mark 5:6-13 A. This man’s spiritual bondage was caused by demons. B. They fell at the feet of Jesus & worshipped him - begged Him. C. Jesus commanded the demons to come out of the man. D. The demons went into a herd of pigs.
III. The Response to Deliverance from Spiritual Bondage Mark 5:14-20 A. Wrong Response (v.14-17) 1. The town concluded that it would be good for Jesus to leave. 2. They had suffered a great economic loss.
III. The Response to Deliverance from Spiritual Bondage B. Right Response (v.18-20) 1. The delivered man did not want to be out of the Lord’s presence. 2. He went throughout the Decapolis telling of the great thing the Lord had done.