Son of God, Tormentor of the Demons

OUTLINE:

Main Point: Because Jesus has authority and power to free people to follow him, we prioritize faith in him.

I. Grace to You: Deliverance From Death

II. Grace to You: Calm From Chaos

III. Choice for You: Swine or Savior

IV. Choice for You: Pigs or People

Beyond the Walls (Grace and Growth)

Weekly Reading:

Day 1 — The Reality of the Demonic World

Genesis 6:1–4; Deuteronomy 32:8–17; Psalm 106:36–38; 1 Samuel 16:14

1. How does Scripture’s consistent witness challenge modern assumptions that the demonic is unreal or merely symbolic?

2. In what ways might ignoring spiritual realities leave you spiritually unguarded or naïve?

3. How does acknowledging this unseen realm deepen your dependence on God rather than your fear of evil?

Day 2 — Jesus’ Authority Over All Darkness

Matthew 8:28–29; James 2:19; Colossians 2:15; Ephesians 1:20–22

1. What stands out to you about how the demons recognize Jesus before many humans do?

2. How does Christ’s authority over the demonic reshape your understanding of fear, power, and control?

3. Where in your life do you need to trust that Jesus truly reigns over forces you cannot see or manage?

Day 3 — Deliverance From Death and Chaos

Matthew 8:28; Matthew 8:30–32; 1 Corinthians 15:54–57; John 10:10

1. What do the tombs and the sea symbolize about life apart from Christ?

2. How have you experienced Christ bringing calm into places of chaos, fear, or bondage?

3. What areas of your life still need to be submitted to Jesus’ peace-giving authority?

Day 4 — Swine or Savior

Matthew 8:33–34; Matthew 6:19–21; Luke 9:23–25

1. Why do you think the townspeople asked Jesus to leave instead of worshiping Him?

2. What comforts, possessions, or patterns might make Jesus feel “inconvenient” in your life?

3. How does following Jesus challenge what you naturally treasure or protect?

Day 5 — People Over Pigs

Matthew 8:28–34; Matthew 7:12; John 13:34–35; Ezekiel 34:2–6, 15–16

1. What does this passage reveal about how easily people can be devalued when prosperity or comfort is threatened?

2. How does God’s concern for the scattered and afflicted in Ezekiel sharpen Jesus’ actions in Matthew?

3. Who has God placed in your life that you may be unintentionally valuing less than your own priorities?