Many of us are praying more than usual this month for the hundreds of millions of Muslims who are celebrating Ramadan. According to the Koran, Jesus did not die on the cross but went straight to heaven. Therefore Jesus is not the Risen Saviour who died for the sins of the world; the One we Christians worship. We are praying that their hearts and minds will be opened by the Spirit of God especially during these days.
The first Christians sermon preached by Peter was powerful and very direct. It was to Jewish people who believed in God; who knew Jesus had been killed in their city; but did not know He was risen with power! Peter in this message several times affirms both the crucifixion and the resurrection. Peter said "you with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead ---." Again Peter says "God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact." Acts 2:22 - 35
Do you remember that in response to this Spirit empowered sermon, Jewish people believed and were baptized - 3000 were added to that group of 120 believers! (2:41) Then again it is recorded that the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."(2:47)
May the same thing happen for thousands of Muslims during Ramadan. May God move in such a powerful way that many will come to understand as did those early Jewish believers. The Holy Spirit is powerfully at work in various places around our world. May He convict, convince and draw thousands of Muslims to accept and believe in our crucified and risen Saviour. Let us pray!
The first Christians sermon preached by Peter was powerful and very direct. It was to Jewish people who believed in God; who knew Jesus had been killed in their city; but did not know He was risen with power! Peter in this message several times affirms both the crucifixion and the resurrection. Peter said "you with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead ---." Again Peter says "God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact." Acts 2:22 - 35
Do you remember that in response to this Spirit empowered sermon, Jewish people believed and were baptized - 3000 were added to that group of 120 believers! (2:41) Then again it is recorded that the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."(2:47)
May the same thing happen for thousands of Muslims during Ramadan. May God move in such a powerful way that many will come to understand as did those early Jewish believers. The Holy Spirit is powerfully at work in various places around our world. May He convict, convince and draw thousands of Muslims to accept and believe in our crucified and risen Saviour. Let us pray!
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