1. A demon-possessed man (1-8)

Jesus and his disciples crossed the sea to Gerasa. There they met another storm--one going on inside a man. He was possessed by a legion of demons. He had lost his self-identity. He roamed among the tombs day and night, torturing himself. No one could help him. His neighbors had tried to subdue him with chains, but he could not be bound. He was free of human constraint, but he had become a prisoner of Satan. Jesus loved him and wanted to be his friend, so he asked, 'What is your name?' Jesus' question and the man's answer revealed his hopeless imprisonment.

2. Jesus heals the demon-possessed man (9-13)

He knelt before Jesus, but he said, 'Leave me alone.' He wanted Jesus' help, but he was afraid of becoming Jesus' captive. Jesus set one soul free at the cost of 2,000 pigs. We are only truly free when we are captives of Jesus.

Application: Lord, you asked my name and set me free at the cost of your own life. I am yours.
One Word: What is my name?