Amazing faith Luke 7:1-10
Luke 7:1-10 When he had concluded saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. A centurion s servant, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die. When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to
Luke 7:1-10 him, requesting him to come and save the life of his servant. When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for you to grant this, because he loves our nation and has built us a synagogue.
Luke 7:1-10 Jesus went with them, and when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him, Lord, don t trouble yourself, since I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. That is why I didn t even consider myself worthy to
Luke 7:1-10 come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
Luke 7:1-10 Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel. When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
Thaumazō to wonder or marvel at, to feel admiration and amazement
THE OUTLINE: 1. The Setting 2. The Centurion 3. The Source of Jesus Amazement
1. THE SETTING
Luke 7:1 When he had concluded saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Jesus is teaching all of His followers/disciples. Jesus delineates between true disciples and nominal disciples. Emphasis on spiritual poverty. Emphasis on faith in Jesus. Spiritual poverty and faith in Jesus will produce a pattern of obedience.
Luke 1:1-4 Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as the original eyewitnesses and servants of the word handed them down to us. It also seemed good to me, since I have carefully
Luke 1:1-4 investigated everything from the very first, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most honorable Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things about which you have been instructed.
Luke 7:9 Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel.
2. THE centurion
THE CENTURION Officer in the Roman army.
THE CENTURION Officer in the Roman army. Earned their position through bravery, skill, and success in battle.
THE CENTURION Officer in the Roman army. Earned their position through bravery, skill, and success in battle. Held command of a unit of roughly 100 soldiers.
THE CENTURION Officer in the Roman army. Earned their position through bravery, skill, and success in battle. Held command of a unit of roughly 100 soldiers. Very highly paid position.
THE CENTURION Officer in the Roman army. Earned their position through bravery, skill, and success in battle. Held command of a unit of roughly 100 soldiers. Very highly paid position. In conquered Roman provinces, responsible to keep peace and enforce tax law.
Luke 7:2 A centurion s servant, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die.
Luke 7:3-5 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, requesting him to come and save the life of his servant. When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for you to grant this, because he loves our nation and has built us a synagogue.
Luke 7:4-5 When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for you to grant this, because he loves our nation and has built us a synagogue.
ROMAN CENTURION Compassionate, merciful, tender hearted
ROMAN CENTURION Compassionate, merciful, tender hearted Heard about Jesus
ROMAN CENTURION Compassionate, merciful, tender hearted Heard about Jesus Loved the Jewish people
ROMAN CENTURION Compassionate, merciful, tender hearted Heard about Jesus Loved the Jewish people Gave financially to bless the Jewish people
Luke 7:6-8 Jesus went with them, and when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him, Lord, don t trouble yourself, since I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. That is why I didn t even consider myself worthy to
Luke 7:6-8 come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
ROMAN CENTURION Knew he was not worthy of Jesus
ROMAN CENTURION Knew he was not worthy of Jesus Calls Jesus Lord
ROMAN CENTURION Knew he was not worthy of Jesus Calls Jesus Lord Knew Jesus had supernatural authority and power over creation
3. THE SOURCE OF JESUS AMAZEMENT
Luke 7:9 Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel.
Luke 6:27-36 But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don t hold back your shirt either.
Luke 6:27-36 Give to everyone who asks you, and from someone who takes your things, don t ask for them back. Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
Luke 6:27-36 If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.
Luke 6:27-36 But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High. For he is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
A greater miracle of healing than this, is nowhere recorded in the Gospels. Without even seeing the sufferer, without touch of hand or look of eye, our Lord restores health to a dying man by a single word. He speaks, and the sick man is cured. He commands, and the disease departs. JC Ryle
Luke 7:9-10 I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel. When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
Application Does your life make sense apart from the person and work and words of Jesus?
Luke 6:35-36 I am the bread of life, Jesus told them. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry, and no one who believes in me will ever be thirsty again. But as I told you, you ve seen me, and yet you do not believe.
Luke 6:47-51 Truly I tell you, anyone who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven so that anyone may eat of it and not die.
Luke 6:47-51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread he will live forever. The bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.