40 Days of Miraclesنموونە

Jesus Heals a Centurion's Paralyzed Servant in Capernaum

There are two miracles in this story. The first is obvious: the centurion's servant healed. But there's a second miracle. The miracle of the centurion, an overseer of Roman soldiers who are the oppressors of the Jewish people, demonstrates a faith that Jesus declares he has not seen in anyone in Israel. I wonder if we limit encounters with the miraculous solely with people we like or admire. But what if an encounter with the God of miracles is possible for our enemy?

Questions for Reflection

• What does this tell you about Jesus and his Kingdom that the miraculous happened for someone no one would expect?
• How do you imagine the Jewish audience reacted after Jesus's words concerning the centurion's faith?
• What does this story tell us about Jesus?