Life of Christ # 18 Jesus Heals the Centurion's Servant

Luke 7:1–10 KJV 1900

1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

I. Jesus' great power was aroused to receive the rejected.

a. By the centurion's humility.

1.Begged a Jew.

2. Called Jesus Lord.

3. Jesus' response: "I will".

b. By the centurion's sense of unworthiness.

c. By the centurion's love for a slaves.

d. By the centurion's great faith.

1. In Jesus' supreme authority & power.

2. In Jesus as Sovereign Lord (v.8).

II. Jesus' great power was aroused to embrace believers of every nationality.

a. The Roman centurion.

b. The "many" from every place, from all nations.

III. Jesus' great power shall reject the unbelieving.

IV. Jesus' great power proved His Messiahship