Demon possession of animals can occur. In (Luke 8:26-33) we find where a man who was demon possessed went to meet Jesus as he was getting out of a boat. This homeless man had been living naked in a cemetery just outside of the town.
When the man, who was completely controlled by a demon spirit saw Jesus, he immediately cried out and fell down in front of him. He shouted, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Please, I beg you, don’t torture me!” Jesus had already commanded the evil spirit to come out of him.
Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” The man replied “Legion” because he was filled with many demons.
Evil Spirits Enter A Herd of Pigs
The demons begged Jesus not to send them into the bottomless pit, but instead let them enter into a large herd of pigs that was feeding on a hillside nearby. With Jesus’ permission, the demons came out of the man and entered into the pigs. The pigs then ran down the hillside into a lake and drowned.
Based on this story from the Bible, we know it is possible for evil spirits to enter into animals. We don’t have much else from the Scriptures to go on as far as details pertaining to the demon possession of animals. The questions of when, why, and how often demons possess animals is not addressed.
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