I grew up in Orlando during the last century – somehow that make me sound like one of the ancient ones. I have to admit, I am getting there. Anyway. In my youth Orlando had no “metropolitan area” and was a mid-sized with population of just a little over 52,000 people – and an annual county fair. The fair grounds were towards downtown in the area now west of I-4 and extending west to Paramour Ave. Continue reading
Following along in Matthew’s gospel, we recall the previous narrative was about the calming of the storm that beset the apostles while they and Jesus were crossing the lake. They arrive at their destination, a place known as the Gadarenes – among the Decapolis – 10 gentile cities on that side of the lake.. Here Jesus was met by two people possessed by demons who completely controlled the two people. While people are often blind to the true identity of Jesus, the demons clearly have an insight into Jesus’ identity. “What have you to do with us, Son of God” – not Jesus’ usual self-reference as Son of Man. “Have you come here to torment us before the appointed time?”
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