Luke 19:1 – 10 (ESV) 1He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2And there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature. 4So he ran […]

Matthew 3:11 – 17 (ESV) – Why was Jesus baptized and why was it important to us 11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. […]

Luke 7:8 – 10 (ESV) 8 For I too am a man set (under authority), with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, […]

Text: Luke 7:7 – 10 (ESV) 7 Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. (power in a word) 8 For I too am a man set (under authority), with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to […]

Key facts about this certain centurion: A. He understood compassion (vv.2-3) (Centurions not known for compassion, love for Jews or benevolence) His servant is “valued highly.” In several other passages this refers to positions of highest honor. In both Luke 7:7 and Matthew 8:6 he will be referred to, not as a servant, but as […]

Luke 7:1 – 10 (ESV) 1 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people,£he entered Capernaum. 2 Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. (compassion) 3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him […]

Luke 7:1-10 – KJV 7 1Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. Background: Notice who the main characters are in this true account: Jesus, the Jewish elders, a Roman centurion, and the centurion’s slave. Jewish Elders = Members of the Sanhedrin, or Jewish Supreme […]

Psalm 116:12 What shall I render to the LordFor all His benefits toward me? Galatians 5:22-26 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become […]

1 Samuel 30:1-8 1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; 2 And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or […]

Psalm 46 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. 4 There is […]