- 1. In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 5, verses 1 to 13, we encounter a powerful and dramatic account of Jesus's authority over the spiritual realm as He drives out demons from a man who had been possessed for a long time. This man lived in the region of the Gerasenes, and his condition was so severe that he was often found living among the tombs, completely alone, bound by chains that he could break apart due to his violent and fierce nature. His life was a testament to deep anguish and isolation, as he was tormented day and night, crying out and cutting himself with stones. When Jesus arrived on the shore after crossing the Sea of Galilee, the possessed man rushed towards Him, recognizing the divine authority that Jesus carried. In a dramatic encounter, the demons within the man, identifying themselves as 'Legion' due to their plurality, begged Jesus not to torment them or send them away from the region. Instead, they implored Him to allow them to enter a herd of pigs nearby. Compassionate and commanding, Jesus granted their request, and as soon as the demons entered the pigs, the entire herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea, drowning in the waters. This miraculous act not only demonstrated Jesus’s power over evil spirits but also sparked a significant reaction from the local townspeople, who were astonished and fearful upon witnessing the once-possessed man in his right mind, sitting peacefully at the feet of Jesus, fully restored. This profound episode illustrates not only the authority of Christ over demonic forces but also the transformative power of His compassion and the hope available for those ensnared in darkness.
What did the demons request from Jesus?
A) To be left alone
B) To possess another man
C) To go back to heaven
D) Not to be sent out of the region
- 2. What animals did Jesus send the demons into?
A) Dogs
B) Sheep
C) Goats
D) Pigs
- 3. Who came to see what had happened after the pigs drowned?
A) The Pharisees
B) The herdsmen
C) The soldiers
D) The disciples
- 4. How did the possessed man behave before Jesus arrived?
A) He was cutting himself
B) He was preaching
C) He was singing
D) He was sleeping
- 5. What did the demons call themselves when speaking to Jesus?
A) Crowd
B) Legion
C) Army
D) Horde
- 6. How did the villagers respond to the miracle performed by Jesus?
A) They offered Jesus gifts
B) They praised Jesus
C) They begged Jesus to stay
D) They asked Jesus to leave their region
- 7. What did the healed man do after Jesus freed him?
A) He returned to the tombs
B) He began to proclaim in Decapolis
C) He gathered more followers
D) He went home quietly
- 8. What effect did Jesus' actions have on the local economy?
A) New businesses opened
B) Improvement in fishing
C) Increase in trade
D) Loss of pigs
- 9. What can we learn about Jesus through this miracle?
A) His authority over evil spirits
B) His fear of demons
C) His indifference to suffering
D) His reluctance to help
- 10. What does the name 'Legion' symbolize in this context?
A) A family of demons
B) A single demon
C) A small group of demons
D) A large number of demons
- 11. Where did Jesus encounter the possessed man?
A) Bethlehem
B) Jerusalem
C) Nazareth
D) Gerasenes
- 12. What did Jesus tell the healed man to do?
A) Stay with him
B) Go home and tell others
C) Go to the temple
D) Join his disciples
- 13. What was the population of the pigs mentioned?
A) Five hundred
B) One thousand
C) About two thousand
D) One hundred
- 14. What did the possessed man do when he saw Jesus?
A) Fled in fear
B) Ignored him
C) Attacked him
D) Ran and worshiped him
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