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« Last post by Beacon on March 24, 2024, 08:02:06 PM »
"The centurion, born in heathenism, educated in the idolatry of imperial Rome, trained as a soldier, seemingly cut off from spiritual life by his education and surroundings, was still further shut out by the bigotry of the Jews, and by the contempt of his own countrymen for the people of Israel."
"This man perceived the truth to which the children of Abraham were blinded."
"He did not wait to see whether the Jews themselves would receive the One who claimed to be their Messiah."
"As the "light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world" (John 1:9) had shone upon him, he had, though afar off, discerned the glory of the Son of God."
Isn't that Amazing!! - The Centurion recognized Jesus when the Jewish nation was rejecting Him!! How careful we should be when claiming to be followers of Jesus, but not practicing His principles in our daily life, "WE" are actually rejecting Jesus!!
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O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
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Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
O’er us sin no more hath dominion
For more than conqu’rors we are!
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His Word shall not fail you, He promised;
Believe Him and all will be well;
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!
Lyrics:Helen Howarth Lemmel (1863-1961)
Music:Helen Howarth Lemmel (1863-1961)