Encounters

The Centurion

Encounters

Lesson 1: The Centurion

June 23 & 24, 2018

 

Luke 7:1 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. New International Version

 

Luke 7:2 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. New International Version

 

Luke 7:3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. New International Version

 

Luke 7:4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do thisbecause he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” New International Version 

 

Luke 7:6 So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. New International Version

 

Luke 7:7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healedNew International Version

 

Luke 7:8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” New International Version

 

Luke 7:9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” New International Version

 

Luke 7:10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well. New International Version

 

IT DOESN’T TAKE A GREAT AMOUNT OF FAITH TO HAVE GREAT FAITH

 

Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” New International Version 

 

Luke 17:6 He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. New International Version 

Great Faith Doesn’t LIMIT GOD

Mark 6:5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6 He was amazed at their lack of faith. New International Version

 

Jeremiah 32:27 “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? New International Version 

 

Luke 18:27 Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” New International Version

 

Ephesians 3:20God can do anything, you know - far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams... Message Bible

 

The size of our faith is directly proportional to the size of our God

 

Great Faith UNDERSTANDS AUTHORITY

 

Luke 7:7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healedNew International Version

 

Luke 7:8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” New International Version

 

Luke 7:9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” New International Version

 

Mark 11:22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. New International Version

 

Mark 11:23 “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. New International Version

 

Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. New International Version