1. The Life of Christ – Lesson 8
In 1978, when the waters receded in a drought, an ancient fishing boat dated from the time of Jesus was found on the north-west shore by two local fishermen, Moshe and Yuval Lufan. The boat has been dated to 40 BC (plus or minus 80 years) based on radio-carbon dating and 50 BC to AD 50 based on finds of pottery and nails in the boat. – Slide 10
A life-sized reconstruction of the boat can be found at Kibbutz Ginosar. The Galilean boat had a stern deck for the storage of large fishing nets. Beneath its planks, such a deck provided a somewhat secluded area where tired fishermen could rest. – Slide 14
The Life of Christ – Lesson 8
Preaching in galilee – Healing a centurion’s slave
February 13, 2019

2. Healing the Centurion’s Servant Matthew 8:1, 5-13; Luke 7:1-10
Why did they deem him “worthy”?
“He loves our nation” and he “built us our synagogue.”
“Worthy” – Greek: axios – “deserving” (Strong), “befitting … of one who has merited anything …” (Thayer) (Acts 25:11; 1 Timothy 5:18)
How do we see ourselves? Luke 15:19; 17:10; Genesis 32:10
How do we apply Ephesians 4:1; Colossians 1:10?
Acts 25:11 – “…anything worthy of death…”
1 Tim. 5:18; “…laborer is worthy of his wages…”
Luke 17:10 – unprofitable means “unmeritorious”
Worthy of the gospel message? Matthew 10:10-13; 22:8

3. Healing the Centurion’s Servant Matthew 8:1, 5-13; Luke 7:1-10
How did the Centurion see himself?
Luke 7:6, “I am not worthy for You to come under my roof” (cf. Luke 7:36).
Greek: hikanos – “sufficient … enough” (Thayer), “sufficient, adequate, competent” (Zodhiates) Matthew 3:11; 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:6
“Who is adequate for these things? … Our adequacy is from God …”
Did the Pharisees and Jewish leaders feel worthy to have Jesus under their roof? Luke 7:36ff

4. Healing the Centurion’s Servant Matthew 8:1, 5-13; Luke 7:1-10
How did the Centurion see himself?
Luke 7:7, “for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You.”
Greek: axioo – “entitled” (Strong), “to think fit, suitable, proper” (Zodhiates) Acts 15:38; 2 Thessalonians 1:11
Therefore, “do not trouble (vex; annoy) yourself” to “come under my roof.” Consider Luke 5:8; Revelation 1:1
2 Thess. 1: To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count (make) you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power, 12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

5. Healing the Centurion’s Servant Matthew 8:1, 5-13; Luke 7:1-10
The centurion’s request:
“… say the word, and my servant will be healed.”
Psalms 33:6-9, “… for He spoke, and it was done …” (cf. Hebrews 11:3)
Luke 1:37-38, “nothing will be impossible with God … may it be done to me according to your word.”
Application; 2 Peter 3:5-7, “… by the word of God …”; Romans 4:21, are we “fully assured”?