don't you think the owner of the pigs was pretty upset?
2007-12-19 17:23:35 · 15 answers · asked by lindsey p 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
probably.
but would you REALLY want a possessed herd of pigs on your hands?
2007-12-19 17:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Purple i 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No fault can be found with Jesus for allowing the demons to enter the swine, especially since certain unstated factors may very well have been involved, such as whether the owners of the swine were Jews, thus being guilty of disrespect for the Law. It was, of course, not required that Jesus exercise foreknowledge as to what the demons would do once they entered the unclean animals. And the demons may have wanted to take possession of the swine in order to derive therefrom some unnatural sadistic pleasure. Also, it might reasonably be argued that a man is worth more than a herd of swine. (Mt 12:12) Furthermore, all animals actually belong to Jehovah by reason of his Creatorship, and thus Jesus as God’s representative had every right to permit the demons to take possession of the herd of swine. (Ps 50:10; Joh 7:29) The demons’ entering the swine manifested their ouster from the men in a very forceful way, thus also making very apparent to observers the harm that came to creatures of flesh that became demon possessed. It demonstrated for such human observers both Jesus’ power over the demons and demonic power over fleshly creatures. All of this may have suited Jesus’ purpose and may explain why he allowed the unclean spirits to enter the swine.
2007-12-19 18:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by conundrum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've wondered about that too. A herd of pigs was a considerable asset in those days.
By the way, I don't remember the Bible saying that it was Jesus who actually made the pigs rush over the cliff.
2007-12-19 17:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by words for the birds 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they pressured the community to expel Jesus for it.
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.
2007-12-19 17:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You bet he was! In fact, the whole town was upset because the pigs were their livestock and constituted part of their ability to support themselves. That's why they asked Jesus to leave. That's also why I wouldn't eat pork. General Rule: Don't eat anything Jesus casted demons into. :-)
2007-12-19 17:29:21 · answer #5 · answered by GloryGirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being that jesus intentionally forged the demons into the pigs, i could say the p.e.t.a. could be justified in retaining a protest. i'm no p.e.t.a. booster, they're a distinctive style of fundie, yet they do help strengthen information with regard to the merciless and wasteful habit of human beings. now, what are we going to do approximately his shown habit of stealing donkeys?
2016-10-02 03:46:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, well, sort of. I mean...pigs can't be made clean so it's kind of like when the drug dealer's mom flushes his pot inventory down the toilet.
I still weep when I think of the lost bacon potential.
2007-12-19 17:29:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't say that they had an owner , they were probably wild...
I do however find it very interesting that they acknowledge who He is( everytime) He encountered demons they ackowledged this fact..... but humans more often than not didn't and still don't ...
Makes me wonder who is smarter....
2007-12-19 17:34:18 · answer #8 · answered by o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says they were so upset they went and got the other people of the area and drove them out of town.
2007-12-19 17:28:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably was. But I bet he later compensated for them. Or maybe those pigs belonged to an evil person.
2007-12-19 17:28:13 · answer #10 · answered by JT 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋