It’s one of the most fascinating stories in the Bible. ...So let’s talk demon possession! Matthew, Mark, and Luke all recount the story of Jesus healing the “Gadarene demoniac.” Picture a naked man (bear with me…) living in the tombs outside of town. He’s constantly screaming and cutting himself with stones. He’s so violent that no one can pass by, and so supernaturally strong that he snaps the iron chains whenever townspeople are brave enough to bind him. Oh, and did you kno

You were probably taught that the little boy was a generous and willing participant in the feeding of the five thousand. That’s what is taught in Sunday School, and I think there's a high probably that's what happened... but it’s not in the bible. If you read all four accounts of the story, and consider the historical context, another plausible narrative is that the disciples found him, commandeered his lunch, and then brought it to Jesus. Children had no social status, and i