Irresistible Jesus
Mark 5:1-4 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him any more, not even with a chain. 4 For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. 5 Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.
CAN YOU imagine anything so horrible? This man lived among the dead. He was insane. He was incredibly strong and opposed all who came near him. He cut himself with stones. He’s certainly the kind of man you would avoid.
But wait a minute. What happened? He goes to see Jesus. You’ll see in the next 2 days what Jesus does in response. But first, why does this deranged, demon-possessed man go to meet Jesus?
Do you think Jesus was irresistible? I think so. Why wouldn’t he be? The Bible records numerous times that great crowds, (many people, large numbers, etc.) went to see him. He was as a “rabbi rock star”—God’s Son, the Light of the world, the Holy One of God.
Jesus was the one who healed. He spoke and people were in awe. He called, then men dropped their nets and they followed.
The demons control this man; yet, Jesus is irresistible to even them. When the Lord shows up, they must go to him. These demons know he is their Master.
How about you? What do you know about Jesus? You know enough to know you must go to him. What’s stopping you?
Pause and consider anew the steps you must take to Jesus.
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