Monday, May 23, 2016

Jesus is more powerful Luke 7:1-10

A man of power and prestige, a centurion in the Roman Army, sent elders from the local religious establishment to Jesus asking for help. He was commander of at least 80, more likely 100 or more soldiers. And He was looking for a miracle. He needed healing in his house. Somebdy he cared about, a slave in his home, neared death. He had a problem his power couldn't resolve and he sent people to ask the one man he trusted had power to help heal. He called for Jesus.


The elders in the Jewish community at Capernaum urged Jeus to help him. He is a good man, they pleaded. Help him please. He's worthy. He loves our people. He's the one who built the synagogue. Jesus made way towards the man. I'm guessing the message that Jesus was coming went on ahead of him.

The centurion sent new people to Jesus. They had a message of humility and faith. The words are memorable, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you under my roof.” There's no way around this humility. Here's a man of great power—who says please Jesus I'm not good enough to have you come into my home. His word echo's John the Baptist's saying he was unworthy to loosen the latch of Jesus sandals. Luke 3:16

He said, through his messengers to Jesus “All you have to do is speak and my servent will be healed.” Here's a man of earthly power speaking of Jesus' even greater power. Here's faith. Here's a man of great power trusting that Jesus could do even great things.

And Jesus replied amazed at the faith. I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. And the servant was healed.

Faith can come from any corner or any person. Faith is simple trust that God can. AMEN.

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