The centurion knew authority and obedience. Jesus has all authority given to Him. There is a chain of command that involves authority AND obedience. Jesus obeyed Papa. Papa gave Him authority to command below Him. We obey Jesus, we get authority to command what was put under us . . . dominion over the earth, principalities and powers, ONLY when we obey and to the extent we obey. Full-on sacrificial obedience to the point of pain means full-on command over all under us. Disobedience in life of the rabbi who tried to cast out demons is why demons beat him up. Obedience of disciples is why demons fled. Matthew 8:8 The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9 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.”10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. Matthew 28:17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
