Killing Jesus
The Roman Centurion, who supervised the Crucifixion of Jesus was a professional killer. He had executed thousands of people during his career as a Roman military commander. He was an expert torturer, and a blood-letter of notorious acclaim. Historians give his name as Longimanus.
Yet, after witnessing the events surrounding the execution of Jesus, (darkness, earthquake, etc.) this professional executioner finally concluded in his heart, "Truly, this man was the Son of God."
He had unwittingly participated in a conspiracy to crucify the literal Son of God. Now, upon reflection, he realized it was too late to undo the deed. He must have thought, "we have actually killed the Son of God”, and now there is nothing we can do.
Ironically, the Roman Centurion may have not understood what we as Christians know. Jesus epitaph isn't simply that "he WAS the Son of God." He still "IS" the "SON of GOD."
Darrell G Young
