Wild Pig

Scripture Passage: Mark 5:1-15

Wild pigs were not found in Israel. People did raise tame pigs, which they used for food. Jews were forbidden to eat pork because it was difficult for them to cook it well. Herod, who was the king when Jesus died, died from eating poorly cooked pork.  The disease is called trychinosis. Jesus knew the Jews should not keep pigs or eat pork, so He allowed the demons to enter the pigs. Jesus has complete power over demons. It did not matter to Him that there were so many in the man. All spirits are subject to Jesus, who is the King of kings and Lord of lords.

Questions:
1. Why did the demons enter the pigs?
Because Jesus commanded them to.
2. Who is the only One who has power over demons?
Jesus has that power.
3. Why does He have that power?
Because He is King of kings and Lord of lords; He is the Son of God.


Memory verse: Philippians 2:10
so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth (NLT)