Passage
Matthew 8:5-13 (ESV)
Fallen Babylon
Revelation 18:1-24
Key Verse: 18:4
Such Great Faith
Date: May. 12, 2015
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 8:10b
First, "just say the word" (5-9). Jesus met a unique centurion, who cared for his suffering servant and asked Jesus to heal him. Jesus was willing to go to the Gentile's house. But the centurion knew he didn't deserve such special treatment. As he heard the stories about Jesus, he came to believe Jesus has all authority, even over spirits and diseases. Based on his faith in Jesus' authority and his own experience in command, he said: "But just say the word, and my servant will be healed."
Second, Jesus praised his faith (10-13). Jesus was amazed by the centurion's faith in the authority of Jesus' word. Through this man's faith, Jesus saw many people from the east and west coming to the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. They had places there because they shared the faith of the patriarchs. Jesus warned the Jews that those subjects who did not have faith would be cast out from the kingdom. Jesus "said the word", and the man's servant was healed.
Prayer: Father, thank you for Jesus, who sees our faith. Please help me trust in Jesus' authority today.
One Word: Faith in the authority of Jesus' word
