It's Who He Is

This morning I was revisiting a snapshot in the life of Jesus.

It's the story of the healing of the centurion's servant.

He had sent some guys to Jesus to ask him to come and heal this highly valued worker.

Jesus goes… but when he’s not far from the house… more messengers from the centurion arrive with another message.

He told them to say this to Jesus:

Luke 7:6-10 (NIV) "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I don’t deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel." 10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.

So Jesus was pumped up about this man’s faith.
Why?

I think there are at least 2 reasons:
1. He knew who HE WAS in relation to Jesus: a sinner.
2. He knew who JESUS WAS: holy, in control, the ultimate authority.

He really believed it.
Grace was given.
His prayer was answered.
His hopes fulfilled.
His heart set ablaze because of a "thumbs up" from the Savior.

He knew it was all about Jesus.
It always is.