

The centurion believed so Jesus said his servant would be healed. Jesus told him that He had not seen such faith before! The centurion believed that Jesus could heal his sick servant and not even have to touch him! Jesus told the centurion to go ahead and leave. When Jesus heard of the centurion’s faith in Him, he was amazed!

If I tell a soldier to do something, he will do it.” and in a lot of pain and about to die. If I tell another soldier to come, he comes. The centurion said that “I have soldiers under me and have the authority to tell them what to do.

But, the centurion replied that all Jesus had to do is say the word and his servant would be healed. Jesus told the centurion that He would come to his house and heal the servant. The centurion explained to Jesus that he has a servant at home that is paralyzed. The centurion is a Roman soldier that is in charge of 100 men. When Jesus arrived in Capernaum, a centurion came to Jesus. The centurion had so much faith in Jesus, he didn’t even need Jesus to go to his house! Jesus healed his servant just by saying “He will be healed!” When a Roman officer asked for help, Jesus helped him. Jesus taught His disciples to love their enemies. The Romans had conquered them, and the Jewish people had to serve them. We read the story in Matthew 8:5-13.ĭuring Jesus’s life, His people hated the Romans. One man was a Roman officer who displayed amazing faith and asked Jesus to heal his servant. Many people asked Jesus for help during His time on earth. “…I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.” Luke 7:9 Beyond a shadow of a doubt, he knew that Jesus was able to do all that he had known of Him, and he sought Him with an open heart of belief. The centurion filled this faith criterion. A centurion is like an officer he is the person in charge. This kind of soldier is called a centurion. Say: The man on this page is a special kind of soldier. Do Give each child a copy of Centurion Coloring Page (Leader page 141). But emotional, spiritual, relational…, in every area of life that needs restoration, Jesus is able to heal. Photocopy Centurion Coloring Page (Leaderpage 141) for each child. Not just physical healing, as we see here in this lesson. When one’s faith is centered on Jesus, healing can take place. Ordinary soldiers wore a sagum instead of a paludamentum.Today’s lesson is about one particular Roman Centurion and how he showed BOLD FAITH! Truly, Jesus granted his request for healing.
