Do demons exist? What does the Bible say about demons and spirits?
One of the key highlights of Mark 5 is that it gives more insight into the nature and activities of demon spirits.
What does the Bible say about demons?
- They destroy destinies- diverting their victims from comfort to tombs and cemetery.(Mark 5 vs.2), 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, May every cemetery spirit assigned against you be cut off in Jesus name.
- They are violent-(Mark 5 vs. 3), Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains
- And spread the spirit of insanity (Mark 5 vs. 4), Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. I cast out every arrow of madness fired against you in Jesus name.
- They afflict and oppress their victims. (Mark 5 vs. 5). 6 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.Let every spirits oppressing your life be roasted by fire in Jesus name.
- They know and fear Jesus; and recognize his authority over them–(Mark 5 vs. 6-7). 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him. I cast out every demon spirit in my life in Jesus name.
- They have names. –(Mark 5 vs. 9)- I And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. Holy Spirit reveals the demons assigned against my life in Jesus name.
- They possess people in hundreds and thousands. A person can be possessed by two thousand demons at the same time.- (Mark 5 vs.13)- 3 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
- They bow in Jesus name. (Mark 5 vs. 13) –3 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.. I arrest every demon spirit in my life in Jesus name.
- They can come in and out of a person. (Mark 5 vs. 13) –And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. Every windows, doors, and ladder demons are climbing to enter my life be blocked by the blood of Jesus.
- They are destructive. They destroy their victims.(Mark 5 vs. 13) –And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. Demons assigned to destroy me; I destroy you in Jesus name.
- They had to be cast out to another habitation. (Mark 5 vs. 13) – And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. Demon spirit oppressing my life, I cast you to the sea in Jesus name.
- Deliverance returns the colourful destiny of a man. (Mark 5 vs. 15) – 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid
- A person can be delivered from demons. (Mark 5 vs. 20) 20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.. Deliver me o Lord from every demonic attack
Prayers
Deliver me o Lord, and restore my destiny.
