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Luke 7:8

Sammie Barnes — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:11:26 +0000

Luke 7:8
Mutual Respect Between Military Commanders– A Roman Centurion and the King of the Host of Heaven

The Chain of Command is the Same Over Soldiers AND Mortal Illness

Go!
Come!
Do This!

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

Jesus Was (and Is) a Friend to Soldiers, especially Those Who Respected His Authority

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Acts 10:22

Sammie Barnes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:30:30 +0000

Acts 10:22
A Soldier-Saint as Spiritual & Social Role Model

Righteous (Respecting God’s Ways?)
God-Fearing (Respecting God’s Authority?)
Respected (even by his formal “enemies”?)

The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.” NIV

Cornelius’ Credentials Were Notable: a God-Fearing, Godly-Living Man Who Was also a Soldier

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Acts 12:6

Sammie Barnes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:41:07 +0000

Acts 12:6
Peter Had No Earthly Hope of Parole

Asleep
Bound
Under Guard

The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. NIV

Herod Didn’t Have the Best Luck When It Came to Dealing with Jesus’ Messengers

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Acts 23:19

Sammie Barnes — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:08:37 +0000

Acts 23:19
This Soldier Had a Way with Children

Took Him by the Hand
Drew Him Aside
Asked Him What He Wanted to Say

The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?” NIV

Out of the Mouths of Babes Can Come Hard Military Intelligence

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