The Pharisees side-stepped the question of the authority of Jesus; however, the Centurion recognized and embraced His obvious authority.   “Speak the word…you don’t need to come.”  There appears an unexpected divergence during the ministry of Jesus.  The people expected to receive Jesus rejected him; the heathens and sinners accepted him.  This is our warning.  The antichrist will capture many.  You can bet your socks a delusion sent by God will be good. 

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Chapter 20: Jesus Heals The Centurion’s Servant

JESUS went to Capernaum after he had delivered the Sermon on the Mount.  A centurion, a Roman military officer, came to him and said:

            “Lord, my servant lieth at home, sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.”

            Jesus replies:

            “I will come and heal him.”

            Thereupon the centurion said:

            “Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my rood. But, speak the word only and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having sholdiers 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 these words, revealing the great faith of the centurion, he was deeply impressed and said to those who followed him:

            “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.”

            Jesus said to the centurion:

            “Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee.”

            The servant was healed at that exact moment.

***

Scriptures:  Matthew 8:1; Mark 5:13; Luke 7:1-10

The Pharisees side-stepped the question of the authority of Jesus; however, the Centurion recognized and embraced His obvious authority.   “Speak the word…you don’t need to come.”  There appears an unexpected divergence during the ministry of Jesus.  The people expected to receive Jesus rejected him; the heathens and sinners accepted him.  This is our warning.  The antichrist will capture many.  You can bet your socks a delusion sent by God will be good. 

***

Chapter 20: Jesus Heals The Centurion’s Servant

JESUS went to Capernaum after he had delivered the Sermon on the Mount.  A centurion, a Roman military officer, came to him and said:

            “Lord, my servant lieth at home, sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.”

            Jesus replies:

            “I will come and heal him.”

            Thereupon the centurion said:

            “Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my rood. But, speak the word only and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having sholdiers 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 these words, revealing the great faith of the centurion, he was deeply impressed and said to those who followed him:

            “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.”

            Jesus said to the centurion:

            “Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee.”

            The servant was healed at that exact moment.

***

Scriptures:  Matthew 8:1; Mark 5:13; Luke 7:1-10

There was an expectation among the Jewish people and the religious leaders that “things would change when Messiah came.” Age-old disputes would be settled; the temple would be needed no longer: salvation would come through faith and works, not DNA; Messiah would reign as King and Priest. The law of mercy and not sacrifice would be instituted. Sounds good, right? Yes, until your job is on the line.  It takes vision and the Spirit of God to rejoice through the fulfillment of prophesies. Instead, the Religious Leaders took the untenable position of striving to maintain the status quo.    

***

Chapter 18: Jesus Heals A Withered Hand

JESUS entered into the synagogue to teach.  In attendance was a man with a withered hand.

            The scribes and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him since it was still the Sabbath day, thinking they might be able to accuse him.

             Jesus knew their thoughts and was grieved at their hardness of heart.  He said to the main with the withered hand:

            “Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.”

When the man had done so, Jesus said to the scribes and Pharisees:

            “What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.”

             Then Jesus said to the man:

            “Stretch forth thine hand.”

            When it was extended, it was immediately healed and was as good as the other hand.

            Thereupon the scribes and the Pharisees left and conferred among themselves and with the Herodians as to how they might destroy Jesus.

***

Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11

There was an expectation among the Jewish people and the religious leaders that “things would change when Messiah came.” Age-old disputes would be settled; the temple would be needed no longer: salvation would come through faith and works, not DNA; Messiah would reign as King and Priest. The law of mercy and not sacrifice would be instituted. Sounds good, right? Yes, until your job is on the line.  It takes vision and the Spirit of God to rejoice through the fulfillment of prophesies. Instead, the Religious Leaders took the untenable position of striving to maintain the status quo.    

***

Chapter 18: Jesus Heals A Withered Hand

JESUS entered into the synagogue to teach.  In attendance was a man with a withered hand.

            The scribes and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him since it was still the Sabbath day, thinking they might be able to accuse him.

             Jesus knew their thoughts and was grieved at their hardness of heart.  He said to the main with the withered hand:

            “Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.”

When the man had done so, Jesus said to the scribes and Pharisees:

            “What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.”

             Then Jesus said to the man:

            “Stretch forth thine hand.”

            When it was extended, it was immediately healed and was as good as the other hand.

            Thereupon the scribes and the Pharisees left and conferred among themselves and with the Herodians as to how they might destroy Jesus.

***

Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11

There was an expectation among the Jewish people and the religious leaders that “things would change when Messiah came.” Age-old disputes would be settled; the temple would be needed no longer: salvation would come through faith and works, not DNA; Messiah would reign as King and Priest. The law of mercy and not sacrifice would be instituted. Sounds good, right? Yes, until your job is on the line.  It takes vision and the Spirit of God to rejoice through the fulfillment of prophesies. Instead, the Religious Leaders took the untenable position of striving to maintain the status quo.    

***

Chapter 18: Jesus Heals A Withered Hand

JESUS entered into the synagogue to teach.  In attendance was a man with a withered hand.

            The scribes and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him since it was still the Sabbath day, thinking they might be able to accuse him.

             Jesus knew their thoughts and was grieved at their hardness of heart.  He said to the main with the withered hand:

            “Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.”

When the man had done so, Jesus said to the scribes and Pharisees:

            “What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.”

             Then Jesus said to the man:

            “Stretch forth thine hand.”

            When it was extended, it was immediately healed and was as good as the other hand.

            Thereupon the scribes and the Pharisees left and conferred among themselves and with the Herodians as to how they might destroy Jesus.

***

Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11

There was an expectation among the Jewish people and the religious leaders that “things would change when Messiah came.” Age-old disputes would be settled; the temple would be needed no longer: salvation would come through faith and works, not DNA; Messiah would reign as King and Priest. The law of mercy and not sacrifice would be instituted. Sounds good, right? Yes, until your job is on the line.  It takes vision and the Spirit of God to rejoice through the fulfillment of prophesies. Instead, the Religious Leaders took the untenable position of striving to maintain the status quo.    

***

Chapter 18: Jesus Heals A Withered Hand

JESUS entered into the synagogue to teach.  In attendance was a man with a withered hand.

            The scribes and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him since it was still the Sabbath day, thinking they might be able to accuse him.

             Jesus knew their thoughts and was grieved at their hardness of heart.  He said to the main with the withered hand:

            “Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.”

When the man had done so, Jesus said to the scribes and Pharisees:

            “What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.”

             Then Jesus said to the man:

            “Stretch forth thine hand.”

            When it was extended, it was immediately healed and was as good as the other hand.

            Thereupon the scribes and the Pharisees left and conferred among themselves and with the Herodians as to how they might destroy Jesus.

***

Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11

There was an expectation among the Jewish people and the religious leaders that “things would change when Messiah came.” Age-old disputes would be settled; the temple would be needed no longer: salvation would come through faith and works, not DNA; Messiah would reign as King and Priest. The law of mercy and not sacrifice would be instituted. Sounds good, right? Yes, until your job is on the line.  It takes vision and the Spirit of God to rejoice through the fulfillment of prophesies. Instead, the Religious Leaders took the untenable position of striving to maintain the status quo.    

***

Chapter 18: Jesus Heals A Withered Hand

JESUS entered into the synagogue to teach.  In attendance was a man with a withered hand.

            The scribes and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him since it was still the Sabbath day, thinking they might be able to accuse him.

             Jesus knew their thoughts and was grieved at their hardness of heart.  He said to the main with the withered hand:

            “Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.”

When the man had done so, Jesus said to the scribes and Pharisees:

            “What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.”

             Then Jesus said to the man:

            “Stretch forth thine hand.”

            When it was extended, it was immediately healed and was as good as the other hand.

            Thereupon the scribes and the Pharisees left and conferred among themselves and with the Herodians as to how they might destroy Jesus.

***

Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11

There was an expectation among the Jewish people and the religious leaders that “things would change when Messiah came.” Age-old disputes would be settled; the temple would be needed no longer: salvation would come through faith and works, not DNA; Messiah would reign as King and Priest. The law of mercy and not sacrifice would be instituted. Sounds good, right? Yes, until your job is on the line.  It takes vision and the Spirit of God to rejoice through the fulfillment of prophesies. Instead, the Religious Leaders took the untenable position of striving to maintain the status quo.    

***

Chapter 18: Jesus Heals A Withered Hand

JESUS entered into the synagogue to teach.  In attendance was a man with a withered hand.

            The scribes and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him since it was still the Sabbath day, thinking they might be able to accuse him.

             Jesus knew their thoughts and was grieved at their hardness of heart.  He said to the main with the withered hand:

            “Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.”

When the man had done so, Jesus said to the scribes and Pharisees:

            “What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.”

             Then Jesus said to the man:

            “Stretch forth thine hand.”

            When it was extended, it was immediately healed and was as good as the other hand.

            Thereupon the scribes and the Pharisees left and conferred among themselves and with the Herodians as to how they might destroy Jesus.

***

Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11

There was an expectation among the Jewish people and the religious leaders that “things would change when Messiah came.” Age-old disputes would be settled; the temple would be needed no longer: salvation would come through faith and works, not DNA; Messiah would reign as King and Priest. The law of mercy and not sacrifice would be instituted. Sounds good, right? Yes, until your job is on the line.  It takes vision and the Spirit of God to rejoice through the fulfillment of prophesies. Instead, the Religious Leaders took the untenable position of striving to maintain the status quo.    

***

Chapter 18: Jesus Heals A Withered Hand

JESUS entered into the synagogue to teach.  In attendance was a man with a withered hand.

            The scribes and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him since it was still the Sabbath day, thinking they might be able to accuse him.

             Jesus knew their thoughts and was grieved at their hardness of heart.  He said to the main with the withered hand:

            “Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.”

When the man had done so, Jesus said to the scribes and Pharisees:

            “What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.”

             Then Jesus said to the man:

            “Stretch forth thine hand.”

            When it was extended, it was immediately healed and was as good as the other hand.

            Thereupon the scribes and the Pharisees left and conferred among themselves and with the Herodians as to how they might destroy Jesus.

***

Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11

There was an expectation among the Jewish people and the religious leaders that “things would change when Messiah came.” Age-old disputes would be settled; the temple would be needed no longer: salvation would come through faith and works, not DNA; Messiah would reign as King and Priest. The law of mercy and not sacrifice would be instituted. Sounds good, right? Yes, until your job is on the line.  It takes vision and the Spirit of God to rejoice through the fulfillment of prophesies. Instead, the Religious Leaders took the untenable position of striving to maintain the status quo.    

***

Chapter 18: Jesus Heals A Withered Hand

JESUS entered into the synagogue to teach.  In attendance was a man with a withered hand.

            The scribes and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him since it was still the Sabbath day, thinking they might be able to accuse him.

             Jesus knew their thoughts and was grieved at their hardness of heart.  He said to the main with the withered hand:

            “Rise up, and stand forth in the midst.”

When the man had done so, Jesus said to the scribes and Pharisees:

            “What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.”

             Then Jesus said to the man:

            “Stretch forth thine hand.”

            When it was extended, it was immediately healed and was as good as the other hand.

            Thereupon the scribes and the Pharisees left and conferred among themselves and with the Herodians as to how they might destroy Jesus.

***

Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11