1. The Decapolis
Matthew 4: 23-25
Mark 5 :1-20

14. The First Missionary to the Decapolis
Mark 5: 1-20
3 Seeming Hopeless Incurables
A Demon Possessed Maniac met the Great Psychiatrist
A Diseased, Penniless Woman met the Great Physician
A Dead Daughter met the Great Pediatrician
Our focus is the maniac of Gadara One of the cities of the Decapolis
The Spirits ruled the man – vs. 1-5
He was defiled - Unclean Spirit- (evil not dirty) – vs. 1
He was depraved - Cemeteries and chains – vs. 2-3
He was desperate - Crying and cutting himself – vs. 5

15. The Savior Rescued the Man
Rescued from His Mental Woe – vs. 15
Rescued from His Physical Woe – vs. 15
Rescued from His Social Woe – vs. 15
Rescued from His Spiritual Woe – vs. 18
The Society Rejected the Master- Why?
Was it the Pigs? – vs. 14
Was it the Poor Report of the Swine Herders? – vs. 14
Was it the Power of the Savior? – vs Luke 8:37
The Sinner Received a Missionary Call
What is missing from the story?
What was wanted by the man? – vs. 18
What was God’s will for the man? – vs