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This centurion was well aware of the strong condemnation of the Jewish religious leaders that had put Jesus on the cross for making the claim to be the Son of God. His commander-in-chief, Pontius Pilate, had upheld the conviction for Jesus’ making that claim. But the centurion rejects the condemnation and affirms Jesus’ claim.
Aug 17, 2022 · Matthew 27 records many events surrounding the betrayal, trials, crucifixion, death, and burial of Jesus, and it includes the mention of a centurion’s saying that “truly this was the Son of God!” (Matthew 27:54, ESV). This centurion would probably have presided over the deaths of numerous criminals, and none of those individual’s deaths were marked by the things that accompanied the ...
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At one time, we were all like the centurion who experienced three hours of darkness (Luke 23:44), a time that was black as night. Before Jesus saved us, we lived in the darkness. We were unable to see. But just like the centurion, when the darkness lifted and our eyes were opened, we saw Jesus. We saw Him already loving us, already willing to forgi...
Help the unrighteous to see Jesus and to hear His words. Help them to understand their need for a Saviour. 1. Pray that the eyes of their understanding will be enlightened (Ephesians 1:18). 2. Pray that they will hear what the centurion heard, and what we have heard. 3. Pray that they will see what the centurion saw, and what we have seen. 4. Pray ...
Years ago when I heard this song in a recorded sermon, I was so moved by the lyrics that I clipped the audio file. I don’t remember who preached the sermon, or at what church this song was sung. The sermon is lost, not likely to ever surface amidst all my computer files, but I still have the song clip. And it is still one of my favorite songs. It a...
Mar 1, 2019 · In the Gospel of Luke, Luke tells us that when the centurion at the cross of Christ saw Jesus die, “he glorified God, saying, ‘Certainly this was a righteous man’” (Luke 23:47, NKJV). Both Matthew and Mark say that the centurion proclaimed that Jesus was “the Son of God” (Matt 27:54; Mark 15:39). While some maintain that Luke ...
Mar 5, 2024 · It started on sundown on Thursday and went through sundown on Friday. Given all of that, most scholars will agree it drives you to one of two conclusions:”. Theory 1: Jesus died in 30 A.D. Theory 2: Jesus died in 33 A.D. Bookman says at this point, “the argument becomes quite technical.”.
Dec 2, 2016 · The centurion received insight into the death of our Lord, realizing by the manner of His death that He was the Son of God (Mark 15:39). Coram Deo Dr. R.C. Sproul says in His commentary Mark that the centurion was "the first to realize that something of cosmic significance was happening that afternoon outside Jerusalem."
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Apr 12, 2009 · Had the centurion not said it, the soldiers would have. Had the centurion not said it, the rocks would have—as would have the angels, the stars, even the demons. But he did say it. It fell to a nameless foreigner to state what they all knew. “Surely this man was the Son of God.” This Week Remember the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ.
