Mark 5:9

“Then He asked him, ‘What is your name?’ And he answered, saying, ‘My name is Legion; for we are many.’” – Mark 5:9

A legion of Roman soldiers contains around 4,500 to 6,000 men.

This man was possessed by 4,500 to 6,000 evil spirits, causing torment, pain, and fear not only to himself, but to the entire community.

While Jesus was casting them out, He stopped and asked, “What is your name?”

Why? Not because He didn’t know there was a legion inside of him.

Of course Jesus knew. But He asked out loud so that the people around would witness the truth that one man was carrying a legion of demons.

Imagine that, One human body, tormented by 6,000 evil spirits and yet he survived.

That same body, once filled with destruction. Now becomes the temple of the Living God.

So if darkness can fill someone that deeply, how much more should we understand that our body is able to become a dwelling place of the Holy Spirit?

How much more can the Holy Spirit fill us with His goodness, His power, and His peace?