Luke 8:35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed… I. THE PICTURE AS A HISTORICAL FACT. The man sitting, sane, clothed, restful, decent, master of his own being, and all because of his closeness to the Lord. Explanation of all is ill the clause — "At the feet of Jesus." II. THE INCIDENT, AS A SPECIMEN OF THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF CHRISTIANITY ON A WIDE SCALE IN THE WORLD'S HISTORY. 1. It conduces to the material well-being. It is well to note that the man was "clothed." 2. Its influence upon the mind. 3. Its power to deal with the sores and sins of single souls. The individual first, and the mass afterwards.Lessons: 1. There are no outcasts beyond the sweep of Christ's large mercy, beyond the leverage of Christ's great love. 2. Here is what God sends me to offer to every man and woman here-rest, for distraction; peace, tranquility; quiet of heart, of conscience, of memory, of soul, of hope. Self-command. Emancipation from the madness of sin. (Expository Sermons on New Testament.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. |
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