The FaithOfJesus2 Daily Devotional
Focus:
kjv@Revelation:14:12
( FaithOfJesus thread begun by rRandyP )
Today's Verse:
kjv@Luke:7:1 kjv@Luke:7:2 kjv@Luke:7:3 kjv@Luke:7:4 kjv@Luke:7:5 kjv@Luke:7:6 kjv@Luke:7:7 kjv@Luke:7:8 kjv@Luke:7:9 kjv@Luke:7:10 G514 - worthy used by elders We have a Gentile highly respected by the elders because of his love for the Jewish nation and his building the occupied Jews a synagogue. Elders willing to go to Jesus on his behalf. We have a poor in spirit gentile of authority who despite his position, despite all of his good work, despite doing another work on the behalf of a servant (likely Jewish) thinks himself personally not worthy to petition or for visitation, yet believes that Jesus operates in authority similar the command structure he is accustomed to in the military. The faith being recognized is both in the recognition of the authority of Jesus and the personal unworthiness in the same regard despite his many good works and love. The Pharisees scribes and elders (at least of Jerusalem) frequently questioned Jesus of what authority Jesus did these things (not by their certainly); accused Him of even alliance with the lord of flies. They are likely coming here at the centurion's insistence having failed to heal the servant themselves through their own priest. Their conceptualization presented to Jesus is that of due reward and national identity. This perhaps is as close to acknowledging Jesus as the elders ever got. Jewish scholars today argue whether a centurion would even have the means to build an assembly hall (as if the initial audience of Luke wouldn't have known whether the claim was true); that is as close as they ever get. Jesus likely would have taught often at this synagogue in Peter/Andrew/John/James home town. These men would like either know of or known direct this centurion and these elders. The teachings of Jesus throughout the Gospels follow a very consistent Old Testament thread that it is only by the Grace of God not the works of man or reward due those works that determines the worthiness to receive any blessings from God, that the nation was frequently misdirected on this teaching even to the point of being unrepentant and defensive to God. True righteousness is very rare among men and yet every man believes himself to be righteous thus somehow obligating God. It is the consistency of this message of grace juxtaposed atop the typical reaction of men to it that adds much certainty that Jesus is a continuation unto fulfillment of the testament law and prophets. Declaring Certainty Further Resources: Comment Board:Luke:7:1-10
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G515 - worth used by centurion
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Key Messages:
kjv@Genesis:32:10
kjv@Romans:4:4
kjv@Romans:4:5
kjv@Matthew:3:11
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