Story Summary:
Jesus and the disciples sailed across the Sea of Galilee. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit came to meet him.
The evil spirit made the man’s life miserable. He lived among the tombs, cut himself with stones, and screamed day and night. The people had chained his feet and ankles, but he broke them.
When he saw Jesus, he ran to him. Jesus said, “Come out of this man, you evil spirit!” The man shouted, “Jesus, Son of God, promise you won’t hurt me!” Jesus asked the evil spirit his name. It said, “Legion,” which meant that there were many spirits in the man.
The spirits begged Jesus to not send them away, but instead to send them into a herd of nearby pigs. Jesus gave them permission. They left the man and went into the pigs, who quickly rushed down a steep bank and into a lake.
The people from town saw the man who had the evil spirit. He was dressed and thinking clearly. He
begged Jesus to let him go with him. But Jesus instead told him to go to his family and tell them what the Lord God had done for him.
Big Idea and Motions: God is strong and on our side!
God - point up
Strong - flex your muscles
On our side - point to yourself with both thumbs as you say each word
Verse / Motions: Psalm 118:6, ESV - The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Lord - point up
My side - point with both fingers to the spot next to you, as if God is standing by your side
Fear - put your hands on your cheeks and look scared
What can - hold out your arms and shrug your shoulders
Man - flex your muscles
Me - point to yourself with two thumbs
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What did Jesus and the disciples do at the beginning of the story? // Sail across the sea
Who met Jesus when he got off the boat? // A man with an evil spirit
How did the evil spirit make the man’s life miserable? // Lived among the tombs, screamed, broke chains, cut himself
What is the first thing Jesus said to the unclean spirit? // Come out of him!
What was the spirit's name and what does it mean? // Legion - a large group of soldiers
Why were the evil spirits afraid of Jesus? // He’s God’s Son.
What did the spirits ask Jesus for permission to do? // Leave the man and enter some pigs.
What did the spirits make the pigs do? // Run into the water
How do we know that God’s Son Jesus is on our side? // He died and rose again for us.
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