Luke chapter 8 and verse 1 reads.
Luke 8:1] And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
Preaching and showing the glory of God, as usual he was healing and casting out devils.
Luke 8:2] And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
[3] And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
Mary Magdalene was not a harlot, but rather had 7 evil spirits. Many say she was a prostitute how ignorant can one be. Also notice that one from Herod’s administration was among them.
Luke 8:4] And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
We have studied this parable before with much detail. Bare with it, you might learn a little more. Just know Jesus thought it important enough for you to hear it again.
Luke 8:5] A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
[6] And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
[7] And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
[8] And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Ears to hear. Know that not all of the seed that we plant will fall on good ground. God is in control of whether it grows or not. Your job is to DO the planting of the seed. Do not hide that coin, or bury it, the master will come back to you and ask “where is my coin or what have you done with it.” I want you to hear “Job well done my good and faithful servant”.
Luke 8:9] And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
[10] And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Now Jesus just told us that some have eyes to see and some do not. If we pray for eyes to see, God will give it abundantly. He will give understanding to those in his word and he will blind them that seek him not. Jesus will explain the parable to his disciples now, are you one of his disciples?
Luke 8:11] Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
[12] Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
[13] They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Jesus was tempted in the wilderness 40 days as our example in these End Times. These last 3 verses lets’ us know it is for the end times when that Tempter comes at the 6th. trump. And we will stand with that gospel armor on to give the world that last chance to repent. Back to Luke and it reads.
Luke 8:14] And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
[15] But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Our only job is to plant that seed. And let the Lord do his will.
Luke 8:16] No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
[17] For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
Be that light that shines in the darkness, to show the whole world that God is within you and you are with him.
Luke 8:18] Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Be that one that hears “Job well done my good and faithful servant.”
Luke 8:19] Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
[20] And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
This is not disrespecting his mother and brothers but he is telling us, “We are his mothers and brothers”.
Luke 8:21] And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
DO IT!
Luke 8:22] Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
[23] But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
Be not like this, have faith for we walk thru this world with him. He is our way, he is our path, he is always with us.
Luke 8:24] And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
[25] And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
He is God with us, Emmanuel. The word of God.
Luke 8:26] And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
[27] And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
[28] When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
We also studied this before, but listen to a new thought. He recognized Jesus, called him Most High. He knew Jesus was God with us. Emmanuel.
Luke 8:29] (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
[30] And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
Jesus would do this to show us that we have power over the Devil and his minions. Remember, In His Name.
Luke 8:31] And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
This would be death to them and they knew it.
Luke 8:32] And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
To the lowest carnal flesh there is. And it was the swine that took them into the deep.
Luke 8:33] Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
So, even the lowest carnal flesh knew that they didn’t want evil in them, and drowned themselves.
Luke 8:34] When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
[35] Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
[36] They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
[37] Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
[38] Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
[39] Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
This man wanted to follow Jesus, but Jesus used him to convert a whole village with his story. Remember this village was not of Hebrew, or they would know that swine are unclean.
Luke 8:40] And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
[41] And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
[42] For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
Pay attention to the number 12 here.
Luke 8:43] And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
[44] Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
The number twelve has a great meaning here. There are twelve tribes of Israel. Israel needs a healing at this time as well as now. 12+12 equals the 24 that surround the throne of God. The twelve tribes and the twelve disciples that became the twelve apostles (sent ones). We as disciples of Christ are to be sent into this world to preach the Word of God. Also, 12×12 equals 144,000 that represent them called by the Lord that will have eyes opened just before the 7th. trump sounds.
Luke 8:45] And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
[46] And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
Think that Jesus didn’t know who touch him? Of course he did. But she needed to come forth and repent of her sins.
Luke 8:47] And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him and how she was healed immediately.
[48] And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
[49] While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
[50] But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
[51] And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
Get out of the Lord’s way everyone that is not a believer and you will have no interference from Satan and his seed from healing.
Luke 8:52] And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
[53] And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
Do not mock God, but believe.
Luke 8:54] And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
[55] And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
Give her meat, not milk. Give her the word of God, and hold nothing from her.
Luke 8:56] And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
This is why he put them out that did not believe. Praise the Lord, let us go to his throne.
Father, we thank you for your word and ask that you bless all that love you in Jesus’s precious name, Amen.
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KJV along with The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Of The Bible