Intimacy brings authority and authority brings power

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Matthew 8

5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”

7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And 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.”

10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.

 

Jesus was willing to go into a Gentiles house which would have made him unclean. but the centurion knew it would dishonor Jesus… Maybe it was a test to see where Jesus heart was at? 

And maybe Jesus proved his heart to the centurion and that is why he now had faith to tell Jesus to simply speak the word.

 

Spoken word is powerful - especially when coming from jesus and especially when you believe his words. 

 

The Centurion:

1. Humbled himself, knowing anything God did was an undeserved gift.

2. Focused on the needs of others (his servant).

3. Believed Jesus could do whatever He said He would do.