Lesson for 4/3

Hey all! The Sunday school lesson for tomorrow comes from Luke 7:1-10, its titled "Renewed Health" The lesson reads in verse 1: "When Jesus had finished saying this to the people, he returned to Capernaum." Curiously, I looked back at chapter 6 to find out what Jesus was saying to the people listening before he entered.  Interestingly, Luke 6:47-49, Jesus is telling them "Whoever comes to Me and hears and does what I say, I will show you who he is like. He is like a man who built a house. He dug deep to put the building on rock. When the water came up and the river beat against the house, the building could not be shaken because it was built on rock. But he who hears and does not do what I say, is like a man who built a house on nothing but earth. The water beat against the house. At once it fell and was destroyed.” - Powerful words; Now we are here in the city of Capernaum, also know as "a village of comfort" - A highly valued slave of a Roman officer is sick and near death. The Roman officer heard about Jesus and sent Jewish elders to ask Him to heal his slave. When the elders arrive to Jesus they express how the slave so much deserves to be healed due to his good deeds and love for the Jewish people. Jesus then agrees to go with them to see the sick slave. Just as they nearly arrived at the house, the Roman officer sent some friends to relay " “Lord, don’t trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honor. I am not even worthy to come and meet you. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed." What supreme faith this Roman officer had, he then says in verse 8 "I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.” <--- (There is a deeper meaning here I believe, comment below with your thoughts!) Verse 9 and 10: "When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following Him, he said, “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!”  And when the officer’s friends returned to his house, they found the slave completely healed" Its a blessing to see how strong this mans faith was. The friends sent were describing the good deeds of the valuable slave, but it was the officer's genuine faith the enabled the miracle! Another point is the crowd following Jesus; they witnessed first hand as to what amazed and pleased Him. They saw the healing and reward of humble and genuine faith! May we today reflect on this and continue to trust and keep faith! Be a witness, pray for and visit those that may be sick.

To God be the glory!

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