LUKE 7:1\u201310<\/b><\/p>\n
When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum<\/i><\/p>\n
(Luke 7:1)<\/i>.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s now return to Luke\u2019s gospel and look at how he presents the impact of Jesus\u2019 kingdom sermon. Luke follows the sermon with the story of the faith of the centurion. By connecting the two stories, he makes it clear that Jesus\u2019 presentation of the kingdom is supposed to elicit faith on the part of the people. When Jesus praises the centurion\u2019s faith (v. 9), He is showing the people how they also are to respond to Him.<\/p>\n
In Capernaum a Roman centurion (like a captain in the army today) asked some of the Jewish elders to contact Jesus. The centurion\u2019s servant was dying, and he hoped Jesus might heal him. The Jewish elders reported that this man believed in God and had assisted the Jews in many ways, even building them a synagogue.<\/p>\n
As Jesus approached the man\u2019s house, however, the centurion evidently became somewhat embarrassed at the thought of so great a person coming into his home, and sent to Jesus these words: \u201cLord, don\u2019t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed\u201d (vv. 6\u20137).<\/p>\n
Luke focuses on the faith of the centurion, not on the miracle of healing. Matthew tells us more about this story (Matthew 8:5\u201313), but Luke focuses on one thing only: \u201cWhen Jesus heard this, He was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following Him, He said, \u2018I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel\u2019 \u201d (v. 9).<\/p>\n
The faith Jesus praised was characterized by humility. Many of the Jews had recognized Jesus\u2019 great abilities as a healer and a teacher, but the centurion recognized Jesus\u2019 authority<\/i>. As the centurion said, \u201cI myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me\u201d (v. 8). True faith is humble submission to the authority of the King.<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
1 Samuel 25\u201326<\/p>\n
Luke 16:19\u201331<\/p>\n
There are false views of faith in the church today. One is that faith is mere belief, without submission to Christ\u2019s authority. Even the Roman centurion understood that faith necessarily implies obedience. Resist those who would teach or practice a divorce of faith and corresponding submission to Christ.<\/p>\n
For further study: James 4:1\u201310; Ephesians 5:15\u201321<\/i><\/p>\n
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