Matthew 8:5-13 The centurion is a middle man. In the military pecking order, the centurion has several levels of authority over him. The centurion is in charge of a century, a company of about 100 soldiers. Like any soldier in the Roman army, he had to be a Roman citizen. We might call him a captain. Someone else gives him orders. He gives orders to others.
The centurion makes a connection between his position and Jesus’ position. I wonder… does he see Jesus as a middle man too? Continue reading “Sermon: Healing Power”
