FILTHY PIGS?

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Jesus Restores Two Demon-Possessed Men MATT 8


28 When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. 29 “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
30 Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. 31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”
32 He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. 33 Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.



I always found this passage kind of interesting.


I think the pigs committed suicide, because even though they are filthy creatures on the outside they could not bear the filth of the demons on their inside! People tolerate more filth than pigs do?


I am always disgusted by the towns reaction ... choosing their economy over Christ ... or were they all also demon possessed?
 
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That is interesting never heard of those verses before.
well the town was first afraid of the two men the town people didn't want to pass that way. The path was cleared but the towns fear didn't clear huh..
 
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thepsalmist said:
Jesus Restores Two Demon-Possessed Men MATT 8


28 When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. 29 “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
30 Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. 31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”
32 He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. 33 Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.



I always found this passage kind of interesting.


I think the pigs committed suicide, because even though they are filthy creatures on the outside they could not bear the filth of the demons on their inside! People tolerate more filth than pigs do?


I am always disgusted by the towns reaction ... choosing their economy over Christ ... or were they all also demon possessed?
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It's also interesting that there about 2000 unclean pigs.... points to the Gentiles in my opinion.
 
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KJV1611 said:
It's also interesting that there about 2000 unclean pigs.... points to the Gentiles in my opinion.
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Each man may have had a "legion" of demons in him ...
 
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thepsalmist said:
I think the pigs committed suicide, because even though they are filthy creatures on the outside they could not bear the filth of the demons on their inside! People tolerate more filth than pigs do?
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LOL. Good sense of humor. LOL...
 
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So is the passage indicating that demons are honest and trustworthy?
 
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Mat_8:28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

Mar 5:1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
Mar 5:2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
Mar 5:3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
Mar 5:4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
Mar 5:5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

Mar 9:17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
Mar 9:18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
Mar 9:19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
Mar 9:20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
Mar 9:21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
Mar 9:22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
Mar 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Mar 9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Mar 9:25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Mar 9:26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

Act 19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
Act 19:14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
Act 19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
Act 19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

We can see how people that were possessed of a devil acted,crazy,mentally tortured,wild,fierce,and the spirit trying to cast them in to the fire,or the water to destroy them.

So no wonder the pigs ran in to the water and drowned,they were all a mess when they were possessed by an evil spirit,and went crazy,which they were probably trying to get rid of the way they felt,and the torment.,or else the evil spirits caused them to drown in the water,so they can escape after the pigs died.
 
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VVhat I found interesting in this passage is that the demons begged Jesus to send them specifically into the pigs and Jesus obliged them. Does that point to His mercy, even to these demons? Think where else might have Jesus sent them that they pleaded to be sent into the pigs instead of the alternative.
 
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Reading up on the pig some interesting facts seems you are right that even the pigs didn't want anything to do with that.


  • Pigs are extraordinarily intelligent. They are curious and insightful animals who are widely accepted as being smarter than young children of at least 3 years of age, dogs, and even some primates.
  • Pigs are extremely social animals. They form close bonds with other individuals and love close contact and lying down together.
  • Pigs are very clean, keeping their toilet area far away from where they lie down and eat. Even newborn piglets will leave the nest to go to the toilet within hours of birth.
  • Pigs are very peaceful animals, rarely showing aggression. The exception, as with many animals, is when a mother (sow) with her young offspring is provoked or threatened.
  • Wild pigs play an important role in managing ecosystems and maintaining biodiversity. By rooting, and thus disturbing the soil, they create areas for new plant colonisation. They also spread fruit plants by dispersing their seeds.
  • Pigs have a tremendous sense of smell. The large round disk of cartilage at the tip of the snout is connected to muscle that gives it extra flexibility and strength for rooting in the ground.
  • Winston Churchill famously said that “Dogs look up to man. Cats look down to man. Pigs look us straight in the eye and see an equal.”
  • There are numerous stories of pigs that have saved the lives of humans. For example, a pet pig called Pru pulled her owner out of a muddy bog, and another, Priscilla, saved a young boy from drowning.
 
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BenFTW said:
VVhat I found interesting in this passage is that the demons begged Jesus to send them specifically into the pigs and Jesus obliged them. Does that point to His mercy, even to these demons? Think where else might have Jesus sent them that they pleaded to be sent into the pigs instead of the alternative.
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I think Jesus clearly didnt like pork and thats why he obliged them:):p
 
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UUMM sausage and bacon and fried cabbage and collards with ham hocks, pulled pork samich, okay I'm going to the pig store.
 
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Thats how many demons were in the man. the pigs had nothing to do with it as they are innocent. The demons did not want to be sent to the pit. "What do we have to do with Son of God. Have come to torment us before our time". So they begged to be sent into the pigs and drove them into the sea so that would be released and not bound in the pit for the judgment has not yet come.
 
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RobbyEarl said:
UUMM sausage and bacon and fried cabbage and collards with ham hocks, pulled pork samich, okay I'm going to the pig store.
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Fried cabbage auuuuug lol..
 
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RobbyEarl said:
Thats how many demons were in the man. the pigs had nothing to do with it as they are innocent. The demons did not want to be sent to the pit. "What do we have to do with Son of God. Have come to torment us before our time". So they begged to be sent into the pigs and drove them into the sea so that would be released and not bound in the pit for the judgment has not yet come.
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Then the pigs kill themselves releasing them back to the world instead of pit.
 
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What I like about the story, is Jesus healing the man, and telling him, go, tell your friends what He had done for him. These were a gentile people, and wanted nothing to do with Chirst at that point.
 
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This:
The Bible doesn’t explain to us Jesus’ reasoning, but displaying His sovereign power over demons could be one reason why Jesus sent them into the pigs. If the pigs’ owners were Jews, Jesus could have been rebuking them for violating Mosaic law which forbids Jews from eating or keeping unclean animals such as swine (Leviticus 11:7)
 
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Jesus didnt eat pork. so....................:confused:
 
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Or didn't know the pigs were going to run to the water
 
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