A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; NEW TESTAMENT STORIES
NOT WORTHY OF ATTENTION A PART IV
"I, Jesus, am in Capernaum.... While here I met some Jewish elders.... They told me about the ill servant of a Roman Centurion.... My heart was filled with compassion for this servant.... So I started walking to the home of the Roman Centurion... However, while I was on my way I was stopped by some of his friends.... They told me that the Roman Centurion did not feel himself worthy of My visit to his home.... He asked that I simply speak a word of healing for his servant... For he understands that I have authority to heal his servant by simply speaking a word.... I am amazed at his faith... I have spoken the word of healing...... And he will find his servant well."... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn that Jesus is amazed by the level of faith of the Roman Centurion.....
ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; NEW TESTAMENT STORIES
NOT WORTHY OF ATTENTION A PART IV
The Roman Centurion asks some of his Jewish friends to meet Jesus on his behalf to pass on to Him the request that He simply speak a word of healing over the servant for that will be sufficient for the servant to be made whole. The Centurion understands the principle of rightful authority for in his own life he simply speaks the word and those under his authority will do what they have been told. Likewise, he understands that Jesus has authority over sicknesses. Therefore, when Jesus simply speaks the word for the sickness to go, it must go. Jesus' response to the request of the Centurion can be found in Luke 7:9-10
When Jesus heard this, He was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following Him, He said, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel." Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
Jesus is amazed at the level of faith of the Roman Centurion who, no doubt, is very grateful to the Lord when he returns home to find his servant well.
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