A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; NEW TESTAMENT STORIES

                                      NOT WORTHY OF ATTENTION A PART III

"I, a Roman Centurion, did ask my friends to speak with Jesus to heal my servant.... And they did.... And Jesus actually started to come to my home.... But when He got close to my home I once again had some Jewish friends speak to him.... For I needed Him to know I understand that I am not worthy for Him to enter my home since I am a Gentile... I may be important in rank.... And He may not be more than a Rabbi.... But I know that He is Someone special sent from God... I believe that He only needs to speak a word of healing for my servant... That will be sufficient for my servant to be well....For I understand that He has authority.... Just as I have authority over my soldiers."... Please read the typed out attachments when you will learn that the Roman Centurion understands the issue of authority...

                 ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

                                   NOT WORTHY OF ATTENTION A PART III

Jesus listens to the plea of the Jewish elders and in response goes to the house of the Roman Centurion. However, the Centurion, knowing that he is not of the chosen race, does not think that Jesus, who is of the chosen race, should enter his home as you can read in Luke 7:6b-8

He was not far from the house when the Centurion sent friends to say to Him, "Lord, don't trouble Yourself, for I do not deserve to have You come under my rood. That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word and my servant will be healed.For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, "Go," and he goes; and that one, "Come," and he comes. I say to my servant, "Do this," and he does it."

The Roman Centurion does understand the issue of authority and shares his insight with Jesus through his Jewish friends.