8:8
The centurion came to Jesus in humility, knowing that he did not deserve to have Jesus come into his house. Contrast this with the attitude of the religious leaders that is so often portrayed in the gospels. They considered themselves better than Jesus, they thought that Jesus should come to them on their terms. We should regularly ask ourselves if we are expecting Jesus to act according to our terms, or are we going to Him on his terms? He also went with faith, for he knew that a single word from Jesus would heal his servant. When we exalt ourselves we will find it hard to get on with Jesus, we will find it hard to believe. When we come in humility we will find that we get on very well with Jesus, and that our faith is much greater.
8:9
We then see how the centurion had come to such a position of faith. With his own position as one who gave orders to others, and he was also one who was under authority. In this position he gave orders to soldiers to do something and it was done. See how two people in the same position can go in very different ways. There are many people (we have probably encountered a few) in that position who would become arrogant and bossy. This man became humble. God can teach us through the circumstances of life if our character is right, is teachable and not proud. Jesus was under the authority of the Father, therefore on earth He had great authority, more authority than anyone else had ever had.
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