“Lord of lords, Part Two” | March 3, 2024

I.       “Fearful People”
Luke 8:26-34
Luke 8:26-35; (for v 26-40 see Mt 8:29-9:1; Mk 5:1-21)
Luke 10:39; Lk 8:37; 33; Mt 8:33; Ps 139; Mt 11:25-30
Luke 8:25
 
II.      “Terrified Townies”
Luke 8:36-37; 5:8; Ac 16:39; Lk 8:35
Luke 5:8; 9-11; Jn 20:26-29; Josh 5:13-15; Is 6:5-7
Luke 8:37; Heb 3:7-15
 
III.      “A Saved Soul”
Luke 8:38-39; Ps 66:16; [Lk 5:14]
Romans 3:10-12; 6:23; Jn 3:3, 5, 6, 18; Lk 8:35
2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Lk 8:39
Matthew 28:18-20; Jn 13; 1 Cor 11:17-26
 
Greek Word Study: 
Abyss: ‘abussos’: from 1 (as negative particle) and a variation of ‘buthos’ (depth); depthless, i.e., special (infernal) abyss, (bottomless) pit. [The Abode of the dead, demons, and Satan]
 
Demons: ‘daimonion’: a (created) demonic being; by extension, a deity: - demon (-ic), divinities (supernatural spirit of a bad nature.) (Lk 8:26, 35, 38)
 
Fled : ‘phuego’: apparently a primary verb; to run away (lit or fig); by implication to shun; by analogy (to vanish):- escape, flee (away), run away. (Lk 8:34)
 
In his right mind: ‘sophroneo’: from ‘sophron’; to be of sound mind, i.e.. sane, (fig) moderate:- be in right mind, be self-controlled, think with sober judgment. (Lk 8:35)
 
Healed: ‘sozo’: from ‘sos’ (safe), to save, i.e. deliver or protect (lit or fig):- bring safely, heal make well, save. To save, deliver, make whole, preserve safe from danger, loss, destruction. Of sick persons, to save from death and (by implication) To heal, restore to health; passively, to be healed (Lk 8:36) Specifically of salvation from eternal death, sin, and the punishment and misery consequent to sin. To Save and (by implication) to give Eternal Life. (Which is also implied by the totality text and Luke’s use of this word rather than several others for “healed”)
 
(Great) Fear: ‘megas phobos’: Fierce or great ‘phobos’ from ‘phebomai’ (to be put in fear); alarm or fright:- reverence or terror. (Lk 8:37) (The people had Great Terror in Jesus presence)
 
Begged: ‘deomai’: middle of ‘deo’ (to bind): - to beg (as binding oneself), i.e., petition: - ask, beg, entreat implore. In NT, to make one’s needs known, to beseech, ask. In the present middle imperative: “begged him repeatedly” (Lk 8:38)
 
(Sent him) Away: ‘apoluo’: to free fully, i.e. (literal) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexive depart):- forgive, be freed, send away, set free (at liberty). In this usage, to dismiss, i.e. simply let go, send away, transitively. (Lk 8:38)
 
Declare: ‘diegeomai’: to relate fully: - declare, tell (the story) recount, tell, relate in full. (Lk 8:39) “Go tell it!”
 
Proclaiming1 Throughout2: ‘kerusso1 kata2’: to herald1 (as a public crier); especially Divine Truth (the Gospel):- Preach, Proclaim, in the sense of “publish abroad,” announce publicly; ‘kata2” denotes motion, down, throughout the region. (Lk 8:39)
 
Pastor’s Note: The longer an unbeliever sits under the Word of God and remains defiant, unrepentant, and unwilling to turn to Jesus for forgiveness and salvation; by ignoring the Call of the Gospel, the greater the chance that God will allow his heart to remain in that condition. Today is the Day of Salvation! (See Hebrews 3:7-19) Jesus Saves! Jesus Heals! Turn and be Saved!