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Miracles in Capernaum and Nain

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[Luke 7:7] [Luke 7:15]

“That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word,

and my servant will be healed.”

“The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.”

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There was a centurion who worked in a place called Capernaum.

A centurion is a soldier with a hundred men.

This centurion had a servant he truly cherished. But the servant fell ill.

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The centurion did his best to heal his servant, but to no avail.

Servant's disease deepened and he was unable to live long.

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Then the centurion heard that Jesus had come to Capernaum.

The centurion met with some of the elders of Judah and asked.

“Go to Jesus and tell him that the servant I love has fallen ill and is about to die.”

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The elders who were entrusted with the centurion met Jesus and said,

"Please do this man's favor. He has built us a synagogue."

They asked Jesus earnestly, telling Jesus that the centurion was a good man who

built a synagogue in the village.

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Jesus heard their earnest request and went with the elders to the centurion's house.

As they approached the centurion's house, the men sent by the centurion stood before Jesus.

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They told Jesus what the centurion had said.

“I don't deserve to have a teacher at home. So I dare not go to the Lord.

Just say one word and my servant will be healed.”

The centurion thought it was impossible to stand before the high Jesus.

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The men continued to tell Jesus what the centurion had said.

“I am under other people, and I have subordinates under me.

When I tell this person to go, he goes, and when I tell him to come, he comes.

And when I tell my servant to do this, he does it.”

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The centurion expressed his belief that because Jesus is high and great,

just one word would heal his servant. Hearing the centurion's words,

Jesus was amazed at his humility and faith.

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And Jesus said to the people who had gathered there.

“I tell you. I have never seen such great faith in Israel.”

Jesus greatly commended the centurion's faith.

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Hearing all the words of Jesus, the men sent by the centurion returned home and found

the dying servant clean. According to the centurion's faith,

Jesus had already healed the servant from his sickness.

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After that, Jesus and his disciples went to a village called Nain.

When he arrived near the gates of Nain, he saw a dead boy brought in a coffin.

A mother who had lost her only son was with her crying.

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When Jesus saw that, he had compassion on them.

He approached the dead boy's mother and said, “Don’t cry.”

After saying this, Jesus touched the coffin and stopped the people.

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Jesus spoke to the dead boy. “Boy, I tell you, get up.”

After Jesus had finished speaking, a miracle happened.

The dead boy came to life and spoke.

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Jesus sent the boy to his mother. Those who saw this scene were terrified.

And they glorified God and said, “A great prophet has appeared among us!

God has taken care of His people!”

The works of Jesus spread throughout the land of Judea.

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Through today's Word, we should be able to see Jesus, the God who created the whole

world and created life. Jesus is the word of life that God sent to this world.

The fact that the centurion's servant, who was dying in Capernaum,

was healed and the dead boy in Nain was brought back to life because Jesus is the God

who gives us true life.

No matter what difficulties we face in life, let us be thankful that Jesus, the Word of life,

is with us. I hope that all of us will be happy friends who walk happily with Jesus in

faith anytime, anywhere.

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