WEBVTT - Tony Evans - Oct 22 - 7:30 pm 0:00:00.680 --> 0:00:04.580 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O 0:00:04.620 --> 0:00:09.539 ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the 0:00:09.600 --> 0:00:13.220 winds and the sea. And there was a great calm. 0:00:14.600 --> 0:00:21.360 Matthew 6.26 Peace, be still. In the same way that 0:00:21.420 --> 0:00:24.079 Jesus spoke these words over the waves and the storm, 0:00:25.239 --> 0:00:27.910 I too speak these words over the storms in my life. 0:00:30.210 --> 0:00:35.350 Peace be still. When others come to me to bring 0:00:35.409 --> 0:00:38.170 up the magnitude of the storm I may be facing, 0:00:39.610 --> 0:00:44.620 I will, in all boldness, remind them of the magnitude 0:00:44.880 --> 0:00:48.800 of my God. For there is nothing that I can't conquer, 0:00:49.880 --> 0:00:53.580 because Jesus who lives inside of me has already conquered 0:00:53.620 --> 0:00:58.820 this world and every trouble in it. No matter the 0:00:58.860 --> 0:01:03.000 demonic attack around me, I will not be moved when 0:01:03.040 --> 0:01:05.899 I am standing face to face with Satan and his traps. 0:01:07.420 --> 0:01:12.520 Because of Jesus and his sacrifice, I now possess more 0:01:12.660 --> 0:01:14.540 power than the darkest of enemies. 0:01:16.380 --> 0:01:17.260 Thank you, Jesus. 0:01:18.280 --> 0:01:21.840 Thank you that I am set free and that I 0:01:21.980 --> 0:01:25.119 also have the power to point people to you and 0:01:25.200 --> 0:01:33.910 your absolute freedom. In Jesus' name, amen. Stay tuned to 0:01:33.930 --> 0:01:38.930 immerse yourself in the greatest stories ever told from Pray.com's podcast, 0:01:39.410 --> 0:01:40.569 Heroes in the Bible. 0:01:42.890 --> 0:01:45.709 Hi, I'm Dr. Tony Evans, your host for Heroes in 0:01:45.730 --> 0:01:49.590 the Bible, Jesus. If you've been enjoying this series, please 0:01:49.690 --> 0:01:52.660 write a review and let me know how this podcast 0:01:52.690 --> 0:01:56.500 has impacted your life. Welcome to The Greatest Story Ever Told, 0:01:56.930 --> 0:01:58.970 It is a tale of a shepherd's heart for his sheep, 0:01:59.430 --> 0:02:02.080 a father's love for his children, and a hero's triumph 0:02:02.300 --> 0:02:05.360 over death and darkness. This is a story that continues 0:02:05.380 --> 0:02:07.940 to shape and mold the world around us, bringing the 0:02:07.980 --> 0:02:10.840 divine heart of God right into the hearts of you 0:02:10.900 --> 0:02:14.040 and me. This episode is a declaration of strength to 0:02:14.120 --> 0:02:17.660 anyone who finds themselves trapped in a storm. Storms take 0:02:17.720 --> 0:02:21.100 many forms in our lives. Sometimes they're outer storms where 0:02:21.139 --> 0:02:25.310 circumstances blow against us like wind against a ship. Other 0:02:25.350 --> 0:02:27.610 times there are inner storms where the sea of our 0:02:27.650 --> 0:02:30.590 emotions rage and seek to pull us into the abyss. 0:02:31.350 --> 0:02:34.070 This episode is meant to encourage us that Jesus has 0:02:34.150 --> 0:02:37.390 power over all the storms in our lives. He cares 0:02:37.450 --> 0:02:40.010 deeply about you and his word is able to quell 0:02:40.050 --> 0:02:42.410 the waves that beat against the vessel of your soul. 0:02:42.780 --> 0:02:45.480 If you find yourself trapped in a wind and treading 0:02:45.540 --> 0:02:49.240 water today, I pray this episode will be an encouragement 0:02:49.280 --> 0:02:51.940 to you as well as a reminder that Jesus holds 0:02:52.020 --> 0:02:57.100 power over your circumstances. This episode will begin like every other, 0:02:57.220 --> 0:03:00.019 with a prelude. The people of Israel are trapped between 0:03:00.060 --> 0:03:04.420 oppression and destruction with seemingly no escape. Where will they 0:03:04.520 --> 0:03:07.540 turn when all seems lost? Who will save them from 0:03:07.600 --> 0:03:10.380 certain death? We will see that the same God who 0:03:10.440 --> 0:03:13.930 parted the seas also calms the storms. And the same 0:03:13.970 --> 0:03:16.750 God who calms the storms also wants to give you peace. 0:03:17.669 --> 0:03:20.490 Allow this episode to speak to your heart. Think about 0:03:20.530 --> 0:03:23.730 your own storms and ask a simple question. Do I 0:03:23.770 --> 0:03:26.730 believe God cares about me enough to bring me peace? 0:03:27.470 --> 0:03:30.290 Join me after the episode as we unpack some themes 0:03:30.430 --> 0:03:34.240 and key moments. Here is episode nine, The Storm Within. 0:03:41.020 --> 0:03:45.360 Prelude to chapter nine. Did you send us out here 0:03:45.820 --> 0:03:49.470 just so we could be slaughtered? Don't you even care? 0:03:49.490 --> 0:03:54.200 The Hebrew shouted. You have doomed us, Moses. the people 0:03:54.260 --> 0:03:57.470 of God were standing between a vast and raging sea 0:03:57.970 --> 0:04:02.210 and the entirety of Pharaoh's army. Moses turned back to 0:04:02.270 --> 0:04:05.350 see thousands of chariots positioned at the top of a 0:04:05.390 --> 0:04:09.089 hill leading down to the sea. Pillars of smoke from 0:04:09.110 --> 0:04:13.450 the Lord consumed them, delaying them for a moment before 0:04:13.490 --> 0:04:18.250 they made their attack. Moses was panicking. He had led 0:04:18.300 --> 0:04:21.940 these people out on the command of God, yet here 0:04:21.980 --> 0:04:26.540 they were, standing between death by sea or death by sword. 0:04:27.620 --> 0:04:30.480 The wind howled on the coast, and the war cries 0:04:30.520 --> 0:04:34.380 of Pharaoh's horde was deafening. Didn't we tell you just 0:04:34.420 --> 0:04:38.560 to leave us as slaves in Egypt? The people shouted. 0:04:39.339 --> 0:04:44.250 Their words of doubt cut deep. Moses was accountable for 0:04:44.290 --> 0:04:47.750 their lives. Have I led them to their death? Moses 0:04:47.790 --> 0:04:50.630 thought to himself. Have I been wrong this whole time? 0:04:51.570 --> 0:04:55.760 He closed his eyes. ready to curl into himself and die. 0:04:56.980 --> 0:04:59.700 He looked at the raging sea. There was no way 0:04:59.810 --> 0:05:03.950 past him. Then he looked up at the chariots, consumed 0:05:03.990 --> 0:05:08.630 with smoke. There was no way of fighting them. Moses 0:05:09.070 --> 0:05:13.850 looked at the people, and they were terrified. Women held 0:05:13.910 --> 0:05:18.430 their children close, and men trembled where they stood. Before 0:05:18.510 --> 0:05:21.950 Moses was the chosen leader of Israel, he was a shepherd, 0:05:23.110 --> 0:05:25.849 For the first time he saw them as frightened sheep. 0:05:27.450 --> 0:05:31.070 Moses clenched his fist around his staff. He climbed up 0:05:31.350 --> 0:05:33.890 to a tall rock beside the sea and held his 0:05:33.910 --> 0:05:38.120 staff high in the air. Do not fear, Moses shouted. 0:05:39.240 --> 0:05:44.039 His voice was trembling but loud. He could feel courage 0:05:44.380 --> 0:05:48.359 bubbling up from within. It was a fire in his bones. 0:05:49.800 --> 0:05:52.300 The words burst from him like a dam breaking. 0:05:52.930 --> 0:05:58.570 Stand firm, children of Israel. Look and see the salvation 0:05:58.680 --> 0:05:59.600 of your God. 0:06:00.420 --> 0:06:03.659 The wind picked up as Moses was speaking. A mighty 0:06:03.720 --> 0:06:08.080 tempest began to rumble in the clouds. Thunder burst from 0:06:08.100 --> 0:06:12.000 the heavens like war drums. Moses looked back to see 0:06:12.020 --> 0:06:16.539 the wall of smoke dissipate. The armies of Pharaoh began 0:06:16.600 --> 0:06:20.310 their descent. They were hell-bent on slaughtering the men and 0:06:20.380 --> 0:06:24.560 capturing the women. The people began to scream, but Moses 0:06:24.860 --> 0:06:28.350 pointed back at the chariots and yelled, I want you. 0:06:28.290 --> 0:06:31.650 To look at them. See their chariots of gold and 0:06:31.690 --> 0:06:35.890 their spears of bronze. Look upon the faces of your oppressors. 0:06:36.630 --> 0:06:40.190 Remember their whips against your back. Remember how you cried 0:06:40.270 --> 0:06:43.670 out to God for help, and he answered. Get a 0:06:43.710 --> 0:06:47.810 good look for the Egyptians whom you see today. You 0:06:47.870 --> 0:06:51.630 will never see again. The Lord will fight for you 0:06:52.380 --> 0:06:56.180 The Lord is your hero and your deliverer. Do not 0:06:56.279 --> 0:06:59.660 fear them. Fear the one who will end them. 0:07:00.480 --> 0:07:03.220 Moses jumped off the rock and ran through the crowd 0:07:03.260 --> 0:07:08.180 to the shore. The people were silent. Moses closed his 0:07:08.380 --> 0:07:12.020 eyes and heard the voice of God rumble in his heart. 0:07:12.980 --> 0:07:15.620 It was like a lion ready to feast. 0:07:16.980 --> 0:07:21.540 I will get glory over Pharaoh. God said, Stretch out 0:07:21.600 --> 0:07:27.380 your hand, Moses. Stretch out your hand and behold. 0:07:28.380 --> 0:07:32.060 Moses opened his eyes and looked out at the vast seas. 0:07:33.000 --> 0:07:36.600 The wind was fierce. Moses lifted up his staff with 0:07:36.700 --> 0:07:40.000 both hands high in the air. The wind blew in 0:07:40.060 --> 0:07:43.360 from the east and the waters were divided before them. 0:07:44.400 --> 0:07:48.060 The people stood behind Moses gasping. that the wonders of 0:07:48.150 --> 0:07:52.860 God displayed over nature. The waters were like pillars on 0:07:52.900 --> 0:07:57.340 the right and left. The freed slaves of Egypt walked 0:07:57.400 --> 0:08:03.470 through the sea unharmed. Moses kept his arms raised, beholding 0:08:03.510 --> 0:08:08.090 the glory of God. He was truly the creator of 0:08:08.130 --> 0:08:12.010 the universe. The wind and the waves bent to his will. 0:08:12.500 --> 0:08:16.080 They obeyed his voice. Even the seas knew he was 0:08:16.140 --> 0:08:20.220 the Lord. As the seas danced in place and the 0:08:20.280 --> 0:08:24.180 winds howled, the Egyptian army was closing the gap. The 0:08:24.220 --> 0:08:27.940 oppressors were closing in on them, seeking to take their lives. 0:08:29.410 --> 0:08:32.870 When every last man, woman, and child was safe on 0:08:32.890 --> 0:08:36.570 the other side, the waters fell on the army of chariots. 0:08:37.470 --> 0:08:41.290 All were consumed, and the oppressors drowned in the bottom 0:08:41.330 --> 0:08:45.590 of the sea. Israel saw the great power that the 0:08:45.650 --> 0:08:49.449 Lord used against the Egyptians. So the people feared the Lord, 0:08:50.170 --> 0:08:57.109 and they believed in the Lord as their salvation. Chapter 0:08:57.110 --> 0:09:04.370 9 The Storm Within Jesus regarded the crowd. There were 0:09:04.429 --> 0:09:07.170 thousands of them gathered by the shore of the Sea 0:09:07.200 --> 0:09:11.480 of Galilee. The heavy breeze whistled in from the vast 0:09:11.559 --> 0:09:16.120 waters as Jesus taught about the kingdom of God. By 0:09:16.160 --> 0:09:20.010 this point, Jesus had taught many things. People had traveled 0:09:20.110 --> 0:09:24.910 near and far to hear him speak. However, Jesus understood 0:09:24.970 --> 0:09:29.230 the state of every heart. Some would receive his words, 0:09:29.650 --> 0:09:34.490 and others would reject them. Looking to the crowd, Jesus 0:09:34.550 --> 0:09:36.110 began to speak in parables. 0:09:36.130 --> 0:09:39.070 The sower went out to plant seeds in his field. 0:09:39.530 --> 0:09:42.410 He rose early in the morning, eager for the crop 0:09:42.790 --> 0:09:46.110 awaiting him. As he spread the seed, some fell along 0:09:46.150 --> 0:09:49.290 the road beside the fields. The birds came and ate 0:09:49.340 --> 0:09:53.380 the seed up. Some seed fell upon hard and rocky ground. 0:09:53.780 --> 0:09:57.050 There was no soil to nurture the seed, so immediately 0:09:57.110 --> 0:10:00.470 it sprung up, but then it rotted since then. had 0:10:00.590 --> 0:10:04.210 no depth. Other seeds fell by the thorns where the 0:10:04.290 --> 0:10:07.750 weeds grew and the weeds choked the life out of 0:10:07.820 --> 0:10:08.290 the grain. 0:10:09.200 --> 0:10:11.360 Jesus smiled and held up his finger. 0:10:11.800 --> 0:10:15.180 Yet there was some seed who fell by the good soil. 0:10:15.620 --> 0:10:19.570 It was rich and fertile and perfect for growth. The 0:10:19.690 --> 0:10:23.870 seed that fell by the soil produced thirty, sixty, and 0:10:23.970 --> 0:10:25.110 a hundredfold. 0:10:25.670 --> 0:10:28.650 Jesus scanned the faces of the people standing on the shore. 0:10:29.550 --> 0:10:33.310 He knew exactly where the seeds were falling. The clouds 0:10:33.330 --> 0:10:35.930 were beginning to darken, and the sun was hidden by 0:10:35.970 --> 0:10:39.980 the storm brewing in the horizon. The crowds were beginning 0:10:40.040 --> 0:10:42.840 to depart to their homes. Those that lived on the 0:10:42.880 --> 0:10:46.820 coast understood the matter at hand. A storm such as 0:10:46.860 --> 0:10:50.550 this had the potential to rip the boat to shreds. Master, 0:10:51.110 --> 0:10:53.310 we should leave for tonight, Andrew said. 0:10:54.050 --> 0:10:56.030 A storm like this will not be kind to us. 0:10:56.950 --> 0:11:00.910 The other disciples nodded. Simon, James, and John were fishermen 0:11:01.290 --> 0:11:05.410 and understood the volatile nature of the sea. They respected 0:11:05.450 --> 0:11:09.940 the sea and feared its power. Jesus looked at the horizon. 0:11:11.000 --> 0:11:13.579 About five miles out was the other side of the sea. 0:11:14.920 --> 0:11:19.280 The disciples watched Jesus' gaze closely. They could tell he 0:11:19.320 --> 0:11:23.500 was up to something. Jesus smirked at his disciples and 0:11:23.570 --> 0:11:27.030 hopped into the boat. Come now, let us go to 0:11:27.070 --> 0:11:31.170 the other side, he said. The disciples stuttered and looked 0:11:31.270 --> 0:11:35.210 out on the horizon. They obviously did not see what 0:11:35.270 --> 0:11:39.020 Jesus saw. They saw the gentle waves beginning to churn 0:11:39.100 --> 0:11:42.460 up into violent waves, and the gentle breeze was beginning 0:11:42.500 --> 0:11:45.990 to pick up speed. Nevertheless, they did as they were 0:11:46.050 --> 0:11:51.310 told and boarded Simon's fishing boat. Andrew hoisted the sails 0:11:51.590 --> 0:11:54.710 as Simon manned the rudder. James and John set the 0:11:54.750 --> 0:11:58.920 course and lifted the anchor. They were professionals and sailed 0:11:58.940 --> 0:12:02.560 the boat like a musician playing his lyre. For the 0:12:02.600 --> 0:12:05.140 first mile, the wind was blowing in the right direction 0:12:05.240 --> 0:12:08.080 for them to stay on course. The boat rocked up 0:12:08.140 --> 0:12:10.719 and down to the volatile waves, and the rest of 0:12:10.760 --> 0:12:14.300 the disciples held onto the sides of the ship. John 0:12:14.360 --> 0:12:17.199 looked out at the horizon. On the other side of 0:12:17.240 --> 0:12:21.900 the sea were jagged mountain ranges. They were dark and foreboding. 0:12:23.400 --> 0:12:25.600 There had been rumors of a man that lived in 0:12:25.620 --> 0:12:28.880 the caves there. They said he had the strength of 0:12:28.940 --> 0:12:31.870 a thousand men, and he was able to break chains 0:12:31.900 --> 0:12:36.170 with his bare hands. The very thought sent shivers down 0:12:36.230 --> 0:12:41.030 John's spine. The sun had set, and Jesus' eyes were heavy. 0:12:42.030 --> 0:12:44.530 He had spent much of the day teaching and healing 0:12:44.890 --> 0:12:48.990 and ministering to people. Even with the glaring storm ahead, 0:12:49.550 --> 0:12:51.910 Jesus moved to the stern of the ship where there 0:12:51.929 --> 0:12:55.660 was an underhang to sleep. He laid his head on 0:12:55.700 --> 0:13:00.360 the cushion and fell fast asleep. Simon looked at Jesus 0:13:00.940 --> 0:13:03.860 and then looked up at the clouds. They were turning 0:13:03.940 --> 0:13:08.300 as dark as coal. He looked at Andrew, concerned about 0:13:08.320 --> 0:13:11.780 their chances of making it to the other side. Then, 0:13:12.220 --> 0:13:16.290 with almost no notice... The winds shifted. The boom of 0:13:16.330 --> 0:13:19.730 the ship swung violently as the winds changed course and 0:13:19.850 --> 0:13:23.750 all the disciples ran for cover. Andrew leapt towards the 0:13:23.790 --> 0:13:27.030 rope and kept the boom from swinging. Simon could feel 0:13:27.070 --> 0:13:30.030 the rudder pulling to the left on its own. This 0:13:30.110 --> 0:13:31.310 is it, Peter thought. 0:13:31.750 --> 0:13:32.550 This is the end. 0:13:33.290 --> 0:13:35.490 Two winds blew in from the east and the west, 0:13:35.890 --> 0:13:40.030 colliding like two titans at war. Simon yelled at Andrew 0:13:40.250 --> 0:13:43.090 to lift the jib so he could steer properly. but 0:13:43.130 --> 0:13:47.010 the winds were flying in too many directions. The disciples 0:13:47.070 --> 0:13:49.390 did their best to sail in front of the storm, 0:13:49.990 --> 0:13:54.150 but its reach was wide and violent. The rain began 0:13:54.190 --> 0:13:56.990 to beat down like arrows onto the side of the boat. 0:13:58.290 --> 0:14:01.510 Andrew looked up at the sails. The wind was tearing 0:14:01.550 --> 0:14:05.640 them to shreds. As he looked up, a wave crashed 0:14:05.720 --> 0:14:08.640 against the side of the vessel, and Andrew went tumbling overboard. 0:14:09.660 --> 0:14:13.109 James launched himself towards Andrew and grabbed his hand. The 0:14:13.170 --> 0:14:16.110 sea was like a beast, seeking to devour its prey. 0:14:16.850 --> 0:14:19.770 Simon's hands were bleeding from gripping the rudder. He could 0:14:19.790 --> 0:14:22.430 not hold on for much longer. Get the water out 0:14:22.470 --> 0:14:26.250 of the boat! Simon screamed, clamping the rudder between his 0:14:26.390 --> 0:14:29.570 arms and chest to keep it in place. The rest 0:14:29.610 --> 0:14:32.390 of the disciples used pails to scoop the water out 0:14:32.430 --> 0:14:36.330 of the boat. All the while, Jesus was sleeping underneath 0:14:36.350 --> 0:14:42.910 the safety of the stern. Simon clenched his eyes He 0:14:42.950 --> 0:14:44.870 was a man of the sea, but he could not 0:14:44.950 --> 0:14:47.990 see a way out of this. He looked at Jesus. 0:14:48.790 --> 0:14:52.130 He was angry. Angry that they could be perishing and 0:14:52.240 --> 0:14:55.200 he could be fast asleep. If he let go of 0:14:55.260 --> 0:14:58.380 the rudder, the entire boat would spiral out of control 0:14:58.440 --> 0:15:02.680 into the sea. He held tight, blood dripping down into 0:15:02.980 --> 0:15:06.920 the pool of water beneath his feet. Master, he whispered 0:15:07.000 --> 0:15:11.660 to himself. Master, he said louder. Jesus did not answer. 0:15:12.540 --> 0:15:13.380 Master! 0:15:13.760 --> 0:15:16.660 Simon yelled. Did you send us out here just so 0:15:16.700 --> 0:15:17.620 we could drown? 0:15:18.320 --> 0:15:19.840 Don't you even care? 0:15:20.360 --> 0:15:24.660 Simon yelled with a broken and frightened voice. Jesus arose 0:15:24.720 --> 0:15:28.250 from his sleep and looked at Simon. The wind was 0:15:28.370 --> 0:15:32.630 piercing and ripped against Jesus' body. Yet he stood to 0:15:32.670 --> 0:15:38.030 his feet with complete composure. Simon watched as Jesus marched 0:15:38.110 --> 0:15:41.570 up to the front of the vessel. The wind roared 0:15:41.620 --> 0:15:44.790 like a challenger to Jesus. The wind whipped at his 0:15:44.850 --> 0:15:48.910 back and the rain fell down like gravel. Jesus looked 0:15:48.950 --> 0:15:52.930 at the storm like an adversary. The waves were merciless 0:15:53.270 --> 0:15:57.710 and smashed against the boat to rock Jesus overboard. Yet 0:15:57.830 --> 0:16:02.130 in the midst of an unrelenting force, God's hero stood firm. 0:16:03.330 --> 0:16:08.250 He stretched out his hand and said, Be still! Jesus' 0:16:08.310 --> 0:16:11.860 voice rumbled like a lion's. and the waves were pushed 0:16:11.940 --> 0:16:15.400 back by the power of his word. The clouds fled 0:16:15.440 --> 0:16:19.490 like frightened animals. In an instant, the wind and waves 0:16:19.950 --> 0:16:27.090 ceased their onslaught. As the clouds cleared, the stars manifested themselves. 0:16:28.030 --> 0:16:31.730 Their twinkling lights danced in the reflection of the glassy 0:16:31.810 --> 0:16:36.460 sea below. The light from the stars bounced in thousands 0:16:36.500 --> 0:16:42.400 of directions. All was quiet. and Jesus' face was revealed 0:16:42.720 --> 0:16:47.070 in the dimly lit night. He closed his eyes and 0:16:47.120 --> 0:16:52.510 breathed in deeply. Jesus turned back to his disciples and said, 0:16:53.150 --> 0:16:56.150 Where is your faith? Simon loosened his grip on the 0:16:56.190 --> 0:17:00.410 rudder and fell to his knees. The disciples looked at 0:17:00.470 --> 0:17:04.250 Jesus standing at the front of the boat. They bowed 0:17:04.490 --> 0:17:08.930 in awe. It was as if nature itself had bowed 0:17:08.990 --> 0:17:12.790 to him. He was truly the creator of the universe. 0:17:13.810 --> 0:17:16.790 The wind and the waves bent to his will. They 0:17:16.869 --> 0:17:21.510 obeyed his voice. Even the seas knew he was the Lord. 0:17:23.869 --> 0:17:26.590 The night was almost over and the sun was rising 0:17:26.650 --> 0:17:30.210 over the glassy sea. The other side was within view. 0:17:31.530 --> 0:17:34.450 Like a mother placing her child down in its bed, 0:17:35.070 --> 0:17:38.330 the vessel was placed carefully onto shore by the sea. 0:17:39.630 --> 0:17:42.699 The disciples stumbled out of the boat, praising God they 0:17:42.740 --> 0:17:46.179 were alive. Matthew leapt out of the boat and puked. 0:17:47.280 --> 0:17:50.580 All this was far more excitement than counting coins in 0:17:50.600 --> 0:17:54.740 the safety of his booth. The disciples embraced each other 0:17:54.800 --> 0:18:00.990 with exhausted laughter. Jesus and Simon exchanged glances. Simon felt 0:18:01.390 --> 0:18:05.790 comforted by his presence. Jesus had told them they would 0:18:05.850 --> 0:18:08.950 make it to the other side. They should have never doubted. 0:18:10.170 --> 0:18:13.660 Jesus laughed with his disciples and helped Matthew to his feet. 0:18:15.100 --> 0:18:16.900 As the rest of the men made it off the boat, 0:18:17.500 --> 0:18:20.820 a deep and painful cry could be heard from the canyons. 0:18:22.010 --> 0:18:27.949 The screams pierced through the mountains. John's eyes widened. The 0:18:28.010 --> 0:18:32.570 sound was bone-chilling. James turned his head as the sound 0:18:32.609 --> 0:18:36.960 of screams and broken chains grew louder and louder. The 0:18:37.000 --> 0:18:39.310 men looked to their right. to see a beast of 0:18:39.369 --> 0:18:42.730 a man running towards them at full force. The man 0:18:42.770 --> 0:18:45.730 was naked, and blood dripped from his torn apart chest. 0:18:46.770 --> 0:18:50.709 His eyes were filled with bloodthirst, and his speed was unnatural, 0:18:50.990 --> 0:18:53.960 even with the heavy chains dangling from his wrists and ankles. 0:18:54.920 --> 0:18:59.399 He huffed as he sprinted towards Jesus. John was the 0:18:59.460 --> 0:19:01.720 first to bolt back to the boat, and the rest 0:19:01.780 --> 0:19:04.760 of the disciples began to make a run for it. However, 0:19:05.510 --> 0:19:10.520 Jesus stepped forward. The man continued his pursuit like a predator, 0:19:10.960 --> 0:19:16.109 picking up speed with every step. Jesus marched forward. The 0:19:16.150 --> 0:19:19.670 disciples had just watched him tame the seas, yet this 0:19:19.730 --> 0:19:23.230 man seemed to be more dangerous than the tempest. The 0:19:23.250 --> 0:19:26.430 man was closing the gap, and Jesus continued to steadily 0:19:26.490 --> 0:19:30.580 march towards him. As he got close, the man leapt 0:19:30.619 --> 0:19:33.920 into the air to pounce on Jesus, but he did 0:19:33.980 --> 0:19:37.690 not get the chance. Jesus held out his hand, causing 0:19:37.730 --> 0:19:40.810 the man to jolt back to the ground. He writhed 0:19:40.869 --> 0:19:44.440 on the floor. The blood on his chest dripped down 0:19:44.500 --> 0:19:49.210 his entire body. Tears of pain and agony streamed down 0:19:49.250 --> 0:19:54.580 his face. He roared like a wounded animal. Jesus knew 0:19:54.640 --> 0:19:58.340 what was plaguing this man. The demon had oppressed him. 0:19:59.290 --> 0:20:02.030 Jesus bent down to touch the man, but the demon 0:20:02.369 --> 0:20:05.750 leapt back onto his feet. He circled Jesus, cocking his 0:20:05.790 --> 0:20:09.300 head back and forward as he spoke. Why have you 0:20:09.359 --> 0:20:13.359 come to me, Jesus, Son of the Most High? The 0:20:13.380 --> 0:20:16.840 demon spoke, but Jesus could hear the man behind the voice. 0:20:18.020 --> 0:20:22.180 He was in pain and needed to be liberated. The man, 0:20:22.540 --> 0:20:25.940 much like the disciples moments earlier, was caught in an 0:20:26.020 --> 0:20:30.730 intense storm. You have come to torment me, he screamed. 0:20:31.550 --> 0:20:35.389 He leapt forward again for another attack, but was quickly thwarted. 0:20:36.180 --> 0:20:38.760 he was not able to lay a hand on Jesus. 0:20:39.619 --> 0:20:43.320 Jesus tracked the demon as he circled around him. An 0:20:43.460 --> 0:20:47.760 ancient evil emanated from the demon, an evil Jesus was 0:20:47.840 --> 0:20:48.520 familiar with. 0:20:49.140 --> 0:20:50.240 What is your name? 0:20:50.660 --> 0:20:56.140 Jesus asked. The disciples were watching from afar. The demon 0:20:56.160 --> 0:20:59.630 looked ready to attack at any moment. Yet Jesus was 0:20:59.730 --> 0:21:03.890 in no danger. Even the demons knew who their creator was. 0:21:05.140 --> 0:21:10.459 They dared not touch him. Our name is Legion, the 0:21:10.500 --> 0:21:15.020 demon replied. His voice was jagged like the grinding of 0:21:15.080 --> 0:21:19.740 two stones. We are ready, he said with a laugh. 0:21:20.869 --> 0:21:23.830 A coarse smile curved on the sides of his mouth. 0:21:25.050 --> 0:21:30.370 He evoked numbers to intimidate Jesus. However, it would not work. 0:21:31.450 --> 0:21:34.190 Jesus took a few steps forward and the demon tripped. 0:21:34.550 --> 0:21:38.010 and fell on his back. He was afraid of Jesus, 0:21:38.350 --> 0:21:41.939 and rightfully so. He stood in the presence of the 0:21:42.000 --> 0:21:45.560 Lion of Judah, the one who was prophesied to crush 0:21:45.619 --> 0:21:50.400 the serpent's head. The demon cowered in fear and fell 0:21:50.460 --> 0:21:53.790 to its knees. Do not kill us, the demon said. 0:21:53.950 --> 0:21:58.730 Do not cast us into the dark oblivion. The demon 0:21:58.810 --> 0:22:02.550 gestured toward a herd of pigs grazing on bluffs overlooking 0:22:02.630 --> 0:22:06.640 the sea. Send us into the pigs. Just do not 0:22:07.040 --> 0:22:12.800 cast us out completely. The demons asked for mercy from Jesus. 0:22:13.920 --> 0:22:17.430 It was an odd exchange, and the disciples watched in awe. 0:22:18.450 --> 0:22:19.190 Jesus nodded. 0:22:19.730 --> 0:22:21.270 Be out of this man. 0:22:22.050 --> 0:22:26.950 Away with you, he commanded. The man's body jolted backwards. 0:22:27.630 --> 0:22:30.209 He groaned and screamed for a moment. Then there was 0:22:30.280 --> 0:22:35.159 silence as the man lay face down. Jesus looked up 0:22:35.200 --> 0:22:38.909 to the bluffs overlooking the sea. The herd of swine 0:22:39.230 --> 0:22:43.609 began to circle in confusion, squealing. They writhed and whipped 0:22:43.630 --> 0:22:47.790 their bodies in every direction. Eventually, they all ran off 0:22:47.810 --> 0:22:51.730 the cliffs into the sea. All the demons were consumed, 0:22:52.390 --> 0:22:55.190 and the oppressors drowned in the bottom of the sea. 0:22:56.900 --> 0:22:59.780 The pig herders ran after the falling pigs and watched 0:22:59.820 --> 0:23:03.040 them drown in the bottom of the sea. they looked 0:23:03.080 --> 0:23:07.119 down to see Jesus kneeling over the man. Legion had 0:23:07.160 --> 0:23:10.480 become a menace to the nearby community, so the herders 0:23:10.830 --> 0:23:13.770 ran back into town right away to tell people what 0:23:13.790 --> 0:23:18.830 had happened. Jesus looked over the man's mangled body. He 0:23:18.869 --> 0:23:23.770 was unconscious, but alive and free from his oppressor. Jesus 0:23:23.850 --> 0:23:27.170 gestured for the disciples to come and bring water and clothing. 0:23:28.410 --> 0:23:31.090 They looked at one another, nudging each one to go first. 0:23:32.470 --> 0:23:36.060 Thaddeus came forward with some water, and James followed with 0:23:36.119 --> 0:23:42.600 a tunic. John trailed timidly behind. Jesus gave him water, bread, 0:23:43.040 --> 0:23:47.560 and clothed him. Andrew sewed up his scars best he could. 0:23:48.460 --> 0:23:52.770 He only had experience with fishing nets. After having food 0:23:52.830 --> 0:23:56.930 and water, the man began to think clearly. He stayed 0:23:57.150 --> 0:24:00.689 close to Jesus, clinging to him like a frightened child. 0:24:02.109 --> 0:24:05.350 Eventually the pig herders returned with a mob of villagers. 0:24:06.369 --> 0:24:08.670 They were expecting to drive out the man once again 0:24:09.119 --> 0:24:12.699 and show him back into the mountains. For years they 0:24:12.720 --> 0:24:15.859 had shunned him, even resorting to chaining him to the 0:24:15.900 --> 0:24:19.700 cave walls. Yet he had broken his chains every time 0:24:20.280 --> 0:24:24.800 and terrorized the village below. They found the man sitting 0:24:24.840 --> 0:24:28.719 with the disciples in his right mind. They approached with 0:24:28.820 --> 0:24:33.300 pitchforks and daggers in their hands. The village leader approached 0:24:33.320 --> 0:24:34.760 the group with his sword in hand. 0:24:35.480 --> 0:24:36.100 You must leave. 0:24:36.720 --> 0:24:40.899 Please. The man begged. His knees were trembling and his 0:24:40.960 --> 0:24:43.540 sword was shaking in his hand. Do not worry, friend. 0:24:43.780 --> 0:24:46.320 John replied with a grin. Jesus has healed him. 0:24:46.940 --> 0:24:50.160 Look, this man is no longer possessed by that unclean spirit. 0:24:50.500 --> 0:24:52.320 He is in his right mind and there is nothing 0:24:52.359 --> 0:24:52.840 to fear. 0:24:53.220 --> 0:24:56.940 The people stirred as John said these things. The leader 0:24:57.030 --> 0:24:59.650 nodded his head. Yes, we can see that. The man 0:24:59.710 --> 0:25:00.510 is clearly healed. 0:25:00.550 --> 0:25:00.869 However. 0:25:01.310 --> 0:25:03.389 It is not him we are afraid of. 0:25:03.750 --> 0:25:07.790 The man gestured towards Jesus. The disciples tilted their heads 0:25:07.869 --> 0:25:13.020 in confusion. Jesus understood their fear. They were more afraid 0:25:13.060 --> 0:25:17.119 of the power Jesus had than the danger the demon posed. Please, 0:25:17.640 --> 0:25:20.780 he said politely. What you have done is miraculous, but 0:25:20.820 --> 0:25:23.560 do not come back here. We want no more dealings 0:25:23.600 --> 0:25:27.370 with demons. So Jesus waved for his disciples to follow him, 0:25:27.910 --> 0:25:31.659 and they departed back to their boat. The men boarded 0:25:31.680 --> 0:25:34.050 the boat, and James and John were beginning to push 0:25:34.090 --> 0:25:38.390 the boat out to sea. Wait, take me with you. 0:25:39.090 --> 0:25:42.070 The healed man yelled as he came towards the boat. 0:25:42.770 --> 0:25:45.970 Don't leave me here with them. The man came to 0:25:46.010 --> 0:25:49.950 the boat, and Jesus jumped off and embraced him. He 0:25:50.080 --> 0:25:53.620 enveloped him with fatherly love, and the man began to weep. 0:25:54.340 --> 0:25:59.359 They chained me to the cave, he whispered into Jesus' shoulders. 0:26:00.600 --> 0:26:05.260 Tears streamed down his cheeks. The disciples' hearts broke as 0:26:05.300 --> 0:26:09.080 they watched. Jesus held his shoulders and looked him in 0:26:09.100 --> 0:26:09.480 the eye. 0:26:10.060 --> 0:26:11.340 No, my child, he said. 0:26:12.380 --> 0:26:16.490 Something grand has happened to you. Tell people the story. 0:26:16.869 --> 0:26:19.950 Tell them how you were lost and now you are found. 0:26:20.990 --> 0:26:24.570