The Gospel of Matthew: 35. Power over darkness (Matthew 8:28-9:1)

In our study of Matthew’s Gospel, we come to another truly extraordinary event. In fact of all the miracles Christ did, few are more amazing than this one - His healing of two men possessed by demons.

It’s not long since the Sermon on the Mount. Since then, Jesus has been healing many people from various illnesses and diseases. In the verses immediately before this incident, He calmed the storm. All the while, He’s been demonstrating His power. His power over disease. His power over sickness. His power over the wind and the waves.
In these verses, Jesus again demonstrates His power. This time, it’s His power over darkness.
His power over the forces of evil.

He is powerful to deliver even the most trapped and oppressed soul.

But incredibly, there are some who don’t want anything to do with this Jesus!