This video is rather intense of a recently evangelism in Jerusalem by American preachers doing open-air preaching.
I am stunned at the spitting going on by the Israeli unbelievers. It is pretty gross. Then there’s the grabbing and the harassing.
It reminds me of what our Lord and Savior faced.
Pray for the salvation of those who were there. I pray that Israel would come to know her Messiah: Jesus Christ.
Very sad but not surprising.
It is shocking. I feel that in general in the states at least most people would not be spitting and grabbing the open air preachers like it is done in the video.
Hard stuff… Thank you for sharing
You’re welcome. Thank you for watching this.
And to think that all this too will be revealed on the last day.
Terrible to watch.
Alec
PS Why was the “mood music” necessary? This is real life, not Hollywood.
I don’t know why there was the added sounds. I thought it was insightful though of how some Jews today react to the Gospel being preached. I support the state of Israel to exist but I think Christians must remember that modern Israeli are not necessarily all friendly to the Gospel.
Startling video. I’ve often wondered at the effectiveness of street preaching, even when hecklers aren’t bombarding the preacher.
Thanks for watching this. I typically do not go out doing open air preaching. My weekly evangelism is often one on one conversations but I appreciate the difficult task of open air preaching and those who engage in it.
Reblogged this on Talmidimblogging.
Thanks for this reblog Vincent!
You’re very welcome Pastor Jim!
Reblogged this on Wings of the Wind and commented:
Pastor Jim has posted something very interesting here. One of his comments after the post reads:
“I don’t know why there was the added sounds. I thought it was insightful though of how some Jews today react to the Gospel being preached. I support the state of Israel to exist but I think Christians must remember that modern Israeli are not necessarily all friendly to the Gospel.”
Today, I was talking with some friends about the United Nations. It has decided to make negative and unequal (in proportion to other nations) statements about the small little country. It appears that the entire world is against them.
In spite of all these negatives, one very important thing is true. Here is a portion of the discussion on FB today regarding this truth and it’s nonacceptance at the U.N.:
“Look at the continued pressure they put on God’s covenant land and people. It is unwise. “Cursed be those who curse you, And blessed be those who bless you.” This is an everlasting covenant that came from God to Abraham and continued through Isaac and Jacob.”
“It is quite a thing that the Jews are being regathered in Israel. I don’t think there’s another example like it in history.”
I am like Pastor Jim. I support Israel because an everlasting covenant that God has made. I think they have a great leader currently. He is very friendly towards Christians unlike the Jews in this video.
A gospel presentation should always be balanced. It should include the ramifications of the Law along with the Good News. Hell is a real place and when we talk about it, it must be in a balanced manner.
I would like to add this little story. When I was in Jr. College, I was a member of the Christian Club. Our goal was to share the Gospel on campus. We held weekly meetings and we were quite visible on campus. We did the best we could, as young people, to balance the scriptures. There is the Law. There is the Gospel.
One day, a man none of us had ever seen, walked on campus with a large sign that said something about “Burning in Hell.” He was very unbalanced. There was no gospel about him. It was all Law and we feared he would undo much of what we had tried to accomplish. We divided up. One group prayed while the other tried to explain his imbalance. Christians were much more concerned that day than any non-Christians. The argument that day was between Christians and this man, whatever he was. It was Christians who chased the guy off in the end.
After watching this video twice, I think there is a balanced view shared here. I was not there for the entire day but I will say that I wish I had been. I have never been to Jerusalem but I know I will be there someday and that it will look quite different than the Jerusalem in this video. If I had been there for the entire day, I could give you a better view about the balance in the message. Based on the video, however, I appreciate these men of God and their willingness to face possible harm in order to reach the lost.
Thank you Chris for reblogging this! Just so you know I recently “followed” you so your posts should be on my wordpress blog feed.
I noticed that you were following me, Jim. I have met so many nice people through blogging. Most of them are truth seekers like us. I hope that an occasional post will catch your interest. We have, after all, the same goal of spreading the Gospel message.
Chris,
So appreciate your thoughtful comment. My reactions to the video were similar to what you’ve described here – so much so that I went to Dan Courney’s youtube channel and watched a number of his other videos. I didn’t hear as much Scripture as could have been there – but law and gospel were both presented. Can God use such preaching in places like Hyderabad? Jerusalem? Queens, NY?
I also appreciate how neither you, nor Jim have taken the step so many other Christians have in making Israeli Jews *worse than any other fallen human beings*. Watching those young Yeshiva bochers (seminary students) behaving thuggishly embarassed me for them, and for the society which because of German genocide against them, then Arab attacks for more than 60 years, and continued anti-semitic hatred from virtually all nations of the world, has become so brutalized.
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.” (Psalms 122:6) I never do. Maybe it’s time.
Alec
Well, I’m glad my thinking lines up with someone else’s, even someone I don’t know. Thank you so much for your comment, Alec, and for taking the time to come here and express your thoughts. I am always open to thoughts that disagree with mine, but it doesn’t hurt to make sure the other side is heard too. 🙂
God’s blessings…
Chris
Pastor Jim, thank you for posting this! The Gospel is for both Jew and Gentile (everyone).
Amen! I think of Romans 1:16 when you said that!