Distinguishing the Difference Between Oppression, Obsession,
and PossessionHow else do we know that only one spirit does the
possessing? In Mark 5:15 the scripture says, "And they
come to Jesus, and see him that was POSSESSED with
THE DEVIL, and HAD the LEGION...." In other
words, the whole legion didn't possess the man,
although the legion of devils were in the man too. Only
one devil did the possessing, and he brought with him a
legion of other devils. This is quite typical. It's not
possible to be possessed by a whole legion of devils.
Jesus said, "It's always a ruler of the darkness of
this world that possesses a person, as in the case of the
madman at Gadara. Some people have said that two
thousand demons possessed him, but that isn't right.
"Read that passage again. Only one of those evil
spirits possessed him, and this is always the case. The
possessing one will let the others come in with him, but
only one ever possesses a person."
Scriptural Insights About Evil
Spirits
Matthew 12 gives us more insight about evil spirits
and their operation.
MATTHEW 12:43-45
43 When the unclean spirit is GONE OUT OF A
MAN, he walketh through dry places, seeking
rest, and findeth none.
44 Then he saith, I will return into my HOUSE
from whence I came out; and when he is come,
he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven
other spirits more wicked than himself, and
they ENTER IN and DWELL THERE....
First of all, notice what the unclean spirit said in