Luke 7:1-10 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.… I. THE FAITH WHICH WAS COMMENDED. 1. First evidence of its existence — His tenderness to his servants. Of course this good act might have existed separate from religion. But we arc forbidden to view it so, when we remember that he was a proselyte. 2. Second proof: His humility. 3. Third: His belief in an invisible living will. II. THE CAUSES OF CHRIST'S ASTONISHMENT. 1. The centurion was a Gentile, and therefore unlikely to know revealed truth. 2. A soldier, and therefore exposed to a recklessness, and idleness, and sensuality, which are the temptations of that profession. But he turned his loss to glorious gain. III. THE SAVIOUR'S COMMENT CONTAINED THE ADVANTAGE OF DISADVANTAGES, AND THE DISADVANTAGE OF ADVANTAGES. The former, "Many shall come from the east and the west," &c. The latter, "The children of the kingdom shall be cast into outer darkness" (Matthew 8:11-12). IV. THIS INCIDENT TESTIFIES TO THE PERFECT HUMANITY OF CHRIST. The Saviour marvelled. It was a real genuine wonder. (F. W. Robertson.) I. THIS FAITH IN ITS AWAKENING IN THE MAN'S LIFE. II. THIS FAITH IN ITS EXPRESSION IN THE MAN'S LIFE. (J. Ogmore Davies.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.WEB: After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. |
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