April 6 = Life of Christ #068 A Roman Officer Demonstrates Faith (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10)

Centurion’s Slave Healed (Capernaum)

Matthew 8:5-13

Luke 7:1-10

What is the most dramatic "near death" experience you've ever had: An accident? Illness? Showing your father a bad report card? Stock Market Crash?

Footnotes:  
Capernaum A town in Galilee where Jesus taught. 
army officer A centurion, a Roman army officer who had authority over 100 soldiers. 
synagogue(s) Synagogues were places where Jews gathered for prayer, study of the Scriptures, and other public meetings. 
Israel The Jewish nation (people). 
widow A widow is a woman whose husband has died. 
coffin A wooden box used for burying dead bodies. 
prophet A person that spoke for God.

• God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
• We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
• Describe the conversation between Jesus and the centurion. (Luke 7:1-10) What was Jesus goal in the conversation? Do you see this as conversational evangelism?
• Describe the faith of the centurion in this story. How are Roman centurions portrayed elsewhere (see Matthew 27:26, 54; 28:4, 11-15; Acts 10:2; 23:17-18; 27:43)? In what way is this related to 6:43-45?
• On what basis did the elders of the Jews request Jesus' help? How does their approach differ from the centurion's (Luke 7:6-8)? How does this relate to Jesus' commandment (Luke 7:9)?
• What quality of faith is exhibited here in Luke 7:9?
• I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How will I
• Describe a time when you let go and let God accomplish His purposes.
• You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others by social media links at the bottom of this.
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How to Amaze Jesus (Luke 7:1-10) by Toby Levering