Lesson 3140

(Lesson 3140)(08-06-2020) Matthew 8:5-13

    “And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.”

    Today’s quote relates the perfect example of how absolute faith in our Lord Jesus Christ can accomplish anything our hearts desire up to, and including, everlasting life.

    The Centurian mentioned in today’s lesson had just such a faith. He KNEW that if Jesus desired that the servant should be healed, he would be immediately healed. 

    Jesus also made the point that there was/is no such faith among the Jews because their faith was/is in themselves.

    What a blessed, loving and charitable Savior we serve.~