THE OBSCURE REASON why the demons asked JESUS for the pigs

why did the demons ask Jesus for the pigs the first confrontation between Jesus and Satan resulted in Jesus's victory over Temptations as narrated in Matthew 4: 1-1 he continues to invade and dominate two of Satan's main strongholds the domain of the spiritual World by exercising authority over demons in Matthew 8: 28-34 and the domain over illness by healing a paralytic in Matthew 9: 1-8 After the Storm miraculously calmed Jesus and his disciples continued their journey across the Sea of Galilee the next incident focuses exclusively on Jesus without mentioning the disciples as recounted in Matthew 8:

28-34 upon reaching the other side in the region of the jenes Jesus encountered two men possessed by demons who were coming from the tombs they were so violent that no one could pass that way they cried out what do you have to do with us Son of God have you come here to torment us before the appointed time at a distance there was a large herd of pigs grazing the demons begged Jesus if you drive us out send us into the herd of pigs he said to them go they came out and went into the

pigs and the whole herd rushed down the Steep Bank into the lake and died in the water those tended the pigs ran off went into the town and reported all this including what had happened to the demon-possessed men then the whole town went out to meet Jesus and when they saw him they pleaded with him to leave their region Matthew further directs our attention to Jesus by answering the exasperated question what kind of man is this the group arrives at the other Shore in the region of the gines Jesus is now in the decapolis a

predominantly Gentile territory which explains the presence of pigs an animal considered unclean by the Jews when Jesus arrives in the region of the gadin two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs meet him as reported in Mark 5: 1 to20 and Luke 8: 26-39 in Mark 5: 1-20 they reached the other side of the sea in the region of the josin and a man possessed by an unclean Spirit meets Jesus coming out of the tombs this man lived in the tombs and no one could restrain him not even with chains 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 night and day among the tombs and in the Hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones when he saw Jesus from a distance he ran and fell on his knees in front of him he shouted at the top of his voice what do you want with me Jesus Son of the most high God in God's name don't torture me for Jesus had said to him come out of this man you

impure Spirit then Jesus asked him what is your name my name is Legion he replied for we are many and he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area a large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby Hillside the demons begged Jesus send us among the pigs allow us to go into them he gave them permission and the impure Spirits came out and went into the pigs the herd about 2,000 in number rushed down the Steep Bank into the lake and were drowned those tending the pigs ran off and

reported this in the town and Countryside and the people went out to see what had happened when they came to Jesus they saw the man who had been possessed by the Legion of demons sitting there dressed and in his right mind and they were afraid those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man and told about the pigs as well then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region as Jesus was getting into the boat the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him Jesus

did not let him but said go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how he has had mercy on you 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 large crowds From Galilee the decapolis Jerusalem Judea and the region across the Jordan followed Jesus the situation was dangerous because the two men were so violent that no one could pass that way they were known and feared by the general public the

demons like Satan quickly recognized Jesus's status as the Son of God as narrated in Matthew 4: 3-6 this is a title that the disciples will eventually use when they develop a better understanding of his uniqueness as the one whom The Father revealed to be his beloved Son according to Matthew 16:16 Matthew 14:33 Matthew 3:17 and Matthew 17:5 but coming from the demons the use of the title announces their recognition that another stronghold of Satan the spiritual ual world is being invaded and dominated the demons contrast with the disciples in the verse 27 for they know

who Jesus is however despite this understanding they remain demons knowing Jesus but hating him is demonic the question that the demons ask Jesus can be both harsh and kind depending on the context in Mark 1:4 it is presented in a hateful and fearful manner the title Son of God probably should be understood in its richest sense the demons recognize Jesus not only in terms of his power but also of his person he was the Messiah the Son of God the second question indicates that the Demonic hosts will be tortured and rejected eternally as in Jude

6 by asking the question they acknowledge that Jesus is the one who will perform this judicial duty at the appointed time thus confirming the full meaning of Son of God the fact that Jesus is limiting their activity before the appointed time indicates that the expulsion of Demons by Jesus was a sign that the kingdom was approaching these demons seemed to be well aware of a predetermined time for the Judgment of Satan's troops what do you want with us Son of God they shout have you come here to torment us before the time this foreshadows the

arrival of the Kingdom as well as the invasion and conquest of Satan's strongholds despite the fact that the hour of final judgment awaits Jesus's return in glory as in Matthew 4:17 and Matthew 12: 28-34 the demons beged Jesus to accept their proposal which he does after receiving permission from Jesus the demons leave the men and enter the herd of pigs when the demons entered the herd the pigs went crazy and rushed off a cliff into the Sea of Galilee ironically the Demon's attempt to avoid Eternal punishment led to the destruction of their Earthly hosts Jesus

had no reason not to accept their proposal as it served his purposes first it resulted in the men's Liberation from the demons second the pigs were unclean creatures according to Jewish tradition therefore an appropriate emblem and safe haven for the demons third accepting their proposal did not alter the Demon's ultimate fate of on the day of judgment therefore Jesus accepted their proposal for the demons were essentially doing Jesus's work for him more importantly Jesus was not sinning by accepting the Demon's suggestion on the other hand Jesus's encounter with Satan in the wilderness was completely different

if Jesus were to yield to Satan's demands he would be led into Disobedience as a result Jesus rebuked Satan with the scriptures and refused to give into his demands this is the main distinction between the two cases the petition of the demons in Matthew 8 did not lead Jesus to sin whereas Satan's demands on Jesus were intended to lead him to sin the demons begged to be sent to a nearby herd of pigs which would not be an unpleasant idea for the Jews who considered pigs and demons of the same order Jesus warned his disciples

not to cast Pearls Before pigs as in Matthew 7:6 according to Peter false teachers are people who will return to their Pagan nature as in 2 Peter 2:22 however as the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee as a gentile area this was not a wild herd but pigs being raised for the market their owners would be devastated if they lost this huge herd which Mark estimates at about 2,000 as in Mark 5:3 the Demon's request to enter the pigs has an additionally deadly purpose demons are known to inflict harm and Agony on God's creation

and do everything possible to fuel hostility against Jesus and his invasion of Satan's stronghold as in Matthew 17: 14 to20 the destruction of the pigs leads the Gentiles of the region to ask Jesus to leave as in Matthew 8:34 this response is a sad commentary on the perversion of their values for one would expect them to rejoice in a victory over Satan's demons however as a commentator has asserted throughout the centuries the world has rejected Jesus because it prefers the pigs Jesus does not destroy the demons instead he allows evil to run its course in

this world until the day when everything will be corrected the outcome of the exorcism is not mentioned in Matthew but Mark and Luke note that the demon possessed man from gines begged to join Jesus however Jesus instructs him to go home and tell his family and friends how much God has done for him as in Luke 8 verses 38-39 and Mark 5: 18-9 upon seeing the disciples with Jesus the former demoniac desires to be like them but Jesus sends him back to his hometown to testify in a sense the twel would be Fishers of Men

but among his own people that Gentile now follower of Jesus would be a fisher of men men however in light of verses 33 and 34 the loss of the herd becomes a means to expose the True Values of the people in the area they prefer swine to people and Hogs to the Savior as in Matthew 8:34 this verse reveals the sinful character of humanity Jesus has just cast out demons from Two Men and sent the evil spirits into a herd of pigs which rushed towards a cliff and into the sea where they drowned when the

herdsmen told what happened to the inhabitants of the nearby city the whole Community became enraged with the Savior what was their main issue it was the potential economic downfall and loss of business they were more concerned about their economic well-being than their spiritual health when they saw Jesus approaching the city they asked him to leave unfortunately we are guilty of the same mistake we have grown accustomed to living with sin and do not want to think about God removing it especially if it means losing perceived Pleasures or income but holding on to sin is one

of the most toxic things we can do the end of this story is significant in its entirety it shows once again that Jesus's Ministry is not limited to the Jews but prefigures the mission to the Gentiles it also shows that opposition to Jesus is not exclusively Jewish in that sense it confirms that the opponents in Matthew are not chosen based on race but according to their response to Jesus reflecting on our propensity for sin and resistance to Allowing God to remove it especially if it implies the loss of Pleasures or income is deeply rooted in

scripture the Bible often addresses the conflict between Earthly desires and obedience to God in Matthew 6: 19- 24 Jesus talks about the impossibility of serving two masters emphasizing that we cannot serve both God and riches this teaching highlights the idea that loyalty to sin and the pursuit of material gain can lead us away from God the story of the gadin where the inhabitants prefer their Pig based economy to Jesus illustrates a recurring pattern in scripture where people often choose worldly interests over what is spiritually right in Romans 12: 1 and 2 Paul Paul urges Christians

not to conform to the pattern of this world but to be transformed by the renewal of their minds so that they may discern the will of God this suggests that resistance to sin and spiritual transformation are fundamental to Faith Jesus's Ministry extending to the Gentiles is a central theme in the New Testament Ephesians 2: 11 to 18 discusses how Christ removed the barrier between Jews and Gentiles creating creting in himself a new people this inclusion of Gentiles in the promise of Salvation reflects the universality of God's love and mercy it reinforces the idea that opposition

to Jesus and his message is not based on ethnicity or cultural origin but on the disposition of the heart to respond to him the narrative in Matthew also highlights that opposition to Jesus transcends racial and cultural barriers in the Acts of the Apostles we see that the gospel extends Beyond Jewish borders reaching various cultures and peoples in Acts 10 for example Peter has a vision that leads him to understand that the gospel is for everyone not just for Jews this demonstrates that Jesus's message is inclusive calling all people regardless of their background to repent and

turn to God therefore the episode of the gatherin and the subsequent lessons highlight a key principle of Christianity salvation and God's truth are open to all and the true obstacle is human reluctance to abandon sin and follow Christ this truth challenges followers of Christ to examine their own lives priorities and loyalties aligning them with the teachings and example of Jesus in conclusion our question of the day is when did you first feel the presence of God comment below and subscribe to the channel feel free to watch other videos on the channel may God bless you