How would you define authority? Would you argue that authority is inherently a good thing? A bad thing? Something else entirely?

What can we observe and come to understand about the person of Jesus from this text?

How do we see the sovereignty of Jesus on display in this passage?

How do we see the compassion of Jesus on display in this passage?

What are some ways that the centurion demonstrates exemplary faith during the course of this passage? Why is Jesus so impressed with him?

Do you find it difficult to trust that God is sovereign over your life? And that He cares for you, and wants good for you? Why or why not? Do your circumstances (good or bad) make it more or less difficult to trust God?

What would it look like for us, as Christians, to develop and maintain a deep trust in the sovereignty and the compassion of God? How can we grow in this area?

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