How do we see the sovereignty of God on display in this text? How do we see the love, and compassion, and grace of God on display in this text?

 

What would compel Jesus to travel all this way just to reach out to one man like this one? What are the implications of this for us, as Christians today?

 

What are some ways that the world, and our flesh (sinful nature), and the devil work together to oppose us, and to hinder our spiritual growth and sanctification?

 

Describe the differences between how the herdsmen and local people respond to Jesus (8:34-37), and how the man under demonic influence responds to Jesus (8:38-39).

 

What does it look like for a Christian to respond rightly to the person and work of Jesus, and to the grace of God that we experience in our lives?

 

How do we account for the differences between this man’s calling to stay in his hometown (8:39), and, say, the calling of the 12 disciples, who are called to leave everything and follow Jesus (Luke 5:1-11)? How are we to discern what God’s calling is for our lives?

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