Explain the qualities of the centurion during the healing of his servant? [Luke 7: 3-10]

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EXPLAIN THE QUALITIES OF THE CENTURION DURING THE HEALING OF HIS SERVANT? [LUKE 7: 3-10]

​Luke 7:3

​'3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.'
This statement showed that the centurion had the following qualities;

• Faithfulness in Jesus;
• Respect for Jesus and;
• Confidence in Jesus.

​Luke 7:4-5

'4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” '
This statement depicts that the centurion had the following qualities;

• Responsibility of building a nation and a synagogue;
• Care for his servant.

​Luke 7:6-8

6 So Jesus went with them.
He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not 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.”
This statement depicts that the centurion had the following qualities;

• Humility;
• Respect;
• Confidence and;
• Courage.

​Luke 7:9-10

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.
Jesus statement teach us that the centurion was;

• Faithful

​In Summary, the qualities are;

1. ​Humility
2. Love/ care/ compassion/ mercilessness
3. Faithfulness
4. Courage/ bravery
5. Respect
6. Kindness/ generosity
7. Confidence
8. Responsibility

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