The Bible In Paintings 61: JESUS HEALS THE CENTURION'S SERVANT

c.2,200 BC - c.95 AD | by the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

[Forgiven_Sinner]

As usual, the comments are educational and informative. Thank you all!

Here’s my 2 cents.

The most striking feature of this story is here:

Luke 7:1-3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” So Jesus went with them.

Note these extraordinary facts:

1. The elders of the Jews came to Jesus at the centurion’s request.
2. The elders pleaded for Jesus to come and heal the servant, arguing for his piety because he built a synagogue for them.

Some have already noted the centurion’s social prominence, having a servant. This shows he also had discretionary money to spend in building a synagogue. If he wasn’t a full proselyte, he was very close and a believer in the God of Israel.

3. Jesus responds to the request of the elders. This is one of the few times Jesus and the synagogue elders have been in agreement.
4. Jesus coming to heal his servant was too much for the centurion. He knew by faith it wasn’t necessary. He had complete faith in Jesus’ power to heal. ‘Just give the word.’
5. Note the centurion works through others: he sends the elders to Jesus and then his servant to stop Jesus from coming to his home.

[Oil Object Insp]

Thanks. When I read the text, an image builds in my mind. Seeing art that conveys the text without distraction or sideline thought is difficult. I recognize it’s highly variable, and personal/individual.

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[Hebrews 11:6]

Jewish leaders grudgingly accepted that Jesus' miracles were authentic--although just don't do them on the Sabbath!

Scripture chronicles several centurions interacting with Jesus and early Christians. While Jesus' flogger is one, most are portrayed positively, as here: the one who realized, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”; Cornelius; and the one who stayed his hand from flogging Paul. The wonderful recent film Risen featured a centurion as its protagonist.

[Hebrews 11:6]

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[high info voter]

It's a very interesting story completly told in the Bible. From the promise to Abraham of his decendants "the sands of the sea and the stars of the sky".... and through history to the time of Jeremiah when he was given a mission before he was born (as was John the baptist and Jesus)

... the expansion out of the sight of God (until one day he would again see them) began with the taking of the daughters of King Zedekiah to Egypt and then to the Isles of the North and West to grow, and grow, and grow as the lost sheep; the Ten Tribes..... It's an amazing complete story that is almost never taught by churches but is in their Bible.

Have a great day.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Thanks.