In which John and David discuss a man tormented by evil in a place called Gerasenes. A dark and slightly scary story of a man with an "unclean spirit", or perhaps a legion of unclean spirits. How can Jesus turn around a story like this? And if he can, what does that imply for all of us?
- Click Here to read the text from Mark 5:1-20.
Episode Outline
- 1:04 Mark 5
- 9:13 Jesus v Legion
- 18:07 The evil forces are malevolent
- 27:24 Did the demons worship?
- 40:19 The authority in a name
- 48:24 The economic impact of the story
- 56:13 The adverse reaction to a miracle
- 1:02:01 What happened in Decapolis doesn't stay in Decapolis
The next episode of Two Texts will be on Thursday July 22.
Episode 22 of the Two Texts Podcast | Meaning of Miracles Series 5
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