I'm Not Worthy to Come Before You, but Only Say the Word in My Soul Shall Be Healed

There was an ancient Jewish hope that there would be a future banquet in which God would overcome death. Every time we celebrate the Eucharist, we have a for taste of that marriage supper of the lamb said to take place on the last day. And so like the centurion who recognizes his unworthiness in approaching Jesus, we use the same words, Lord, I'm not worthy to come before you.