Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer

October 10: Nehemiah 3-4; Luke 23

Scripture: Luke 23:47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man."

Observation: Who was this centurion and what had he just seen? He was the centurion in charge of the crucifixion of Jesus and he had just witnessed the death of Jesus. Four times Pilate had declared Jesus innocent. Pilate said that Herod had found Jesus innocent. The thief on the cross a sixth time and in this verse, the centurion makes the seventh declaration of the innocence of Jesus.

Application: Jesus was innocent; there is no question. Yet a holy God allowed his innocent son to die a terrible death. Why? There is only one reason, He was dying in my place, and I am not innocent!

Prayer: Lord, you died for me and now you live in me. Today I die to myself to live my life for you. May I bring you much joy. Amen.

Pastor Leon

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