Dear Parents, Guardians, Teachers:
Today’s lesson is about one particular Roman Centurion and how he showed BOLD FAITH! Truly, Jesus granted his request for healing.
When one’s faith is centered on Jesus, healing can take place. Not just physical healing, as we see here in this lesson. But emotional, spiritual, relational…, in every area of life that needs restoration, Jesus is able to heal.
The centurion filled this faith criterion. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, he knew that Jesus was able to do all that he had known of Him, and he sought Him with an open heart of belief.
Scripture Reference: (Matt. 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10)
Memory Verse:
“…I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.”
Luke 7:9
Bible Lesson:
Many people asked Jesus for help during His time on earth. One man was a Roman officer who displayed amazing faith and asked Jesus to heal his servant. We read the story in Matthew 8:5-13.
During Jesus’s life, His people hated the Romans. The Romans had conquered them, and the Jewish people had to serve them. Jesus taught His disciples to love their enemies. When a Roman officer asked for help, Jesus helped him.
The centurion had so much faith in Jesus, he didn’t even need Jesus to go to his house! Jesus healed his servant just by saying “He will be healed!”
When Jesus arrived in Capernaum, a centurion came to Jesus. The centurion is a Roman soldier that is in charge of 100 men. The centurion explained to Jesus that he has a servant at home that is paralyzed. Jesus told the centurion that He would come to his house and heal the servant. But, the centurion replied that all Jesus had to do is say the word and his servant would be healed. Jesus didn’t need to come to his house!
The centurion said that “I have soldiers under me and have the authority to tell them what to do. If I tell a soldier to go, he will go. If I tell another soldier to come, he comes. If I tell a soldier to do something, he will do it.” and in a lot of pain and about to die. When Jesus heard of the centurion’s faith in Him, he was amazed!
Jesus told him that He had not seen such faith before! The centurion believed that Jesus could heal his sick servant and not even have to touch him! Jesus told the centurion to go ahead and leave. The centurion believed so Jesus said his servant would be healed. And, his servant was healed right then! Jesus healed people! When the power of Jesus healed someone, it is called a miracle.
Learning Activities After the Lesson
1. Have your kids watch the animated story: Jesus Heals A Centurion’s Servant
2. Let your kids do this craft: The Roman Helmet
What you need:
* Template pages
* Paper or cardstock. (White or Colored)
* Scissors
* Glue stick
* Pens or pencils
What to do:
1. If using white paper or cardstock, color both sides. (Alternatively print onto color paper.)
2. Cut out all the parts.
3. Glue front and strip together to correct size for child.
4. Glue the other two strips in a cross and attach.
5. Cut strips to the center of cross piece and glue onto the helmet.
6. Glue on earpieces.
Sources: Bible Fun for Kids, The Beginners Bible For All, True Way Kids
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