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Jun 1, 2010 · Jesus is not as impressed with titles, degrees, and achievements as we are. He is impressed with those who really do humbly believe him. John Piper once quoted Billy Graham, saying, "God will not reward fruitfulness, he will reward faithfulness."
- Jesus in Centurion
- Jesus Is Worthy
- The Authority of Jesus
- The Centurion’s Faith
- Jesus Is Amazed
- How Do We Approach Jesus?
To give you some context, Jesus had just finished His Sermon on the Mount and was passing through Capernaum. Word must’ve gotten out that He was there because a Roman centurion sent Jewish leaders to find Jesus. Centurions were Roman officers who were in charge of 100 soldiers, and it was very unlikely, bizarre even, to find one hanging out with Je...
When the Jewish leaders meet Jesus they beg Him to come to heal a servant on behalf of the centurion. After saying this, Jesus and his entourage follow them. It’s strange, however, that it looks like the centurion’s worthiness, love, and works, are what motivate Jesus to follow. It’s sad that this part of the passage is what most people are living ...
Just as the centurion recognizes how unworthy he is and how worthy Jesus is, he also knows that Jesus has the ultimate authority. Remember, this centurion had 100 soldiers under his command. He was wealthy enough to build a synagogue. He could have chosen to bribe or threaten Jesus. But he didn’t. He believes that Jesus is who He says He is, and th...
The centurion came to Jesus with humility and acknowledging His authority by faith. What even is faith? How does it affect our relationship with Jesus? Faith is believing in something, even if it hasn’t been proven or come true yet. The centurion made the healing of his servant a reality by putting his faith in Jesus, who has proven that what is un...
In other versions, the Bible says that Jesus was amazed, and for good reason. In all of Israel, the people who know of the wondrous works of God, Jesus could not find a more faith-filled person. And He said it right in front of everyone. Because of the centurion’s faith, we see Jesus marvel, and we remember that the only other time Jesus was amazed...
Throughout this story, the centurion only ever approached Jesus with humility, faith, and love. The centurion didn’t even view himself as worthy enough to go and meet Jesus or make Him walk all the way to his house, instead he humbled himself and trusted Jesus. He believed in who Jesus was, knowing that his faith gave God room to move and heal in b...
Apr 7, 2018 · This reaction is significant because it shows that Jesus, who is omniscient, was genuinely impressed by the centurion’s faith. Comparison to Israel. Jesus explicitly states that He has not found such great faith even in Israel (Matthew 8:10, Luke 7:9).
While in Capernaum, Jesus marveled at the example of a Roman centurion. What specifically impressed Jesus about this man during their unusual encounter?
Feb 3, 2022 · It says “The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant” (Luke 7:3 NIV). The centurion approached Jesus because he had a problem and he knew Jesus had the power to solve it.
Oct 25, 2021 · Why was Jesus impressed by the Roman Centurion? The following text is a transcript of the video below: I wish I really knew the ultimate answer to that. Any time that the Bible says Jesus marveled or Jesus commended someone. In fact, that's a great Bible study to do.
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Apr 26, 2013 · But like Peter in the boat full of fish (Luke 5:8), the Centurion recognized divine holiness in Jesus and sinfulness in himself and knew he was not worthy of Jesus’s presence. He also recognized Jesus’s authority.
