Demons are fallen angels (2 Kings 19:35; Ps. 103:20; 2 Pet. 2:11).
They have superior intelligence (Ezek. 28:3–4), superior strength (Mark 5:4; Acts 19:16), superior powers to perform “signs and false wonders” (2 Thess. 2:9). Yet they are under the sovereign power of God. James said we have the protection of God and “the evil one does not touch him” (1 John 5:18).
魔鬼是堕落的天使（王下19:35；诗103:20；彼后2:11）。他们拥有超常的智商（结28:3-4）、强大的力量（可5:4，徒19:16）和超凡的能力执行“神迹和虚假的奇迹”（帖后2:9）。然而他们仍在神的主权下。雅各说，我们有神的保守，那恶者害不了我们（约一5:18）。
- Coming of the Demon possessed 鬼魔附身的到来 (8:28)
There were two demon-possessed men who came out of the tombs to meet Jesus. Demonization may be defined as a condition in which one or more demons inhabits and gains control over a human being.
有两名被魔鬼附身的人从坟墓走出来见耶稣。鬼附身即是人类被一个或多个鬼魔栖息并受其控制的状态。
- Confrontation with the demon possessed 恶魔附身的对峙 (8:29)
The demons acknowledged that there as a future, divinely-appointed time when Jesus would judge them and punish them with eternal damnation. Their eschatology (understanding of the end times) was correct (James 2:19). Jesus did not reply them so they begged to be sent into the pigs which were unclean among the Jews.
魔鬼也知道将来必定有时，耶稣会审判并惩罚它们，予永恒的诅咒。它们的末世论是无误的（雅2:19）。耶稣并没有回答牠们，因此魔鬼就央求耶稣把牠们赶出去进入群猪里；猪在犹太人眼里是不洁净的。
- Casting Out of the Demons 魔鬼的驱逐 (8:33-34)
In Mark it is revealed that there was a legion of demons in the two men. With a word: Begone! Jesus cast out the entire legion of demons. Jesus’ supreme authority and power over Satan is clearly seen in this incident.
《马可福音》告诉我们一群魔鬼正居在那两名男子里。单凭凭二字：“去罢！”，耶稣就能把整群鬼魔赶出来。这件事清楚表明了耶稣战胜撒旦和鬼魔的权柄和能力。
Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告
- Many are afraid of Satan, but Jesus said, “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell” (Mat 10:28). Do you have misplaced fear? Pray that God will open your eyes to see the truth.
许多人都惧怕魔鬼，但耶稣说：“你们不要怕那些能杀死身体却不能杀死灵魂的；反而倒要惧怕那位能把灵魂和身体都毁灭在地狱里的。”（太10:28）你是到底惧怕谁？祷告神能使你的眼睛明亮，叫你能看见真理。
- The number of demons that possessed the men was described as “Legion, for we are many” (Mark 5:9). Yet with one word, Jesus cast them all out! Why are we afraid of Satan and not Jesus Christ?
- Jesus’ authority over the supernatural is clear. Let’s worship Jesus Christ alone.
