Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Israel Today Staff
Growing Israeli interest in Yeshua (Jesus)
The Messianic ministry Revive Israel located just outside Jerusalem
reports that its staff and partner ministries have experienced an upsurge in
interest among secular and religious Israelis in the person and ministry of
Yeshua (Jesus).
In their latest newsletter, Sahar S. writes that a group of 40 young
Israeli college students recently visited the Revive Israel offices to ask
questions regarding Jesus and the New Testament for a course on Israeli
history
and culture.
"They were surprised to discover that the promise of a new covenant is
written in the Hebrew prophets (Jeremiah 31). The biggest news to them was
that Yeshua loved the God of Israel and that His teachings were focused on a
fulfillment of the moral law in the Ten Commandments (Matthew 5)," said
Sahar. "A number of them came with pre-conceived ideas and even anger towards
Messianic Jews. At the end of the meeting a young religious man came and
admitted that his perspective had changed about who we are - Israeli Jews who
believe in Yeshua."
The group was reportedly surprised at the level of kindness shown by the
Messianics despite frequent harassment of and attacks on believers in Jesus
in Israel.
The newsletter also included an update on a 4-week Jews for Jesus campaign
in central Israel that is currently winding down. Ze'ev N. writes that the
group received contact information from no fewer than 2,000 Israelis
interested in hearing more about Jesus.
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