Mark 5:1-20

I. The incredible authority over the demons (5:1-13)

A. The power of the demons (5:1-5)
B. The power of Jesus over the demons (5:6-9)
C. The plea of the demons (5:10-12)
D. The destruction of the demons (5:13)

II. The illogical answer of the townspeople (5:14-17)

A. Fear (5:14-15)
B. “Please leave” (5:16-17)…and He did! (5:18a)
1. Jesus did not beg or plead or perform additional signs; they rejected Him and He left
2. “God gave them up” (Romans 1:18, 24-32)

III. The individual assignment to the believer (5:18-20)

A. The plea of the former demoniac (5:18)
B. The instruction of Jesus (5:19)
C. The astounding proclamation (5:20)