Here's an Interesting development at the U. of Penn campus. Apparently, Isaiah 53 inspires fear in certain Orthodox Jews. On Rosh Hashana eve, I went to the U. of Penn campus to do tracting and evangelism with a CHAIM brochure relevant to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, called "Whoever Heard of a Jewish Priest". It has a drawing of two "Live Long and Prosper" Mr. Spock hands, joined together with index and middle fingers extended in the way the Aaronic priests used to do it in the Temple long ago. (And also the way rabbis do it in synagogues today.) And as I was passing these out, an Orthodox Jew took issue with my use of that drawing. "That's illegal, according to Jewish law, to have that drawing." He said. I told him I was a Jew who believed in Jesus, and asked him if he had ever read Isaiah 53. "It's in the Tenach. (The Jewish Scriptures). It's not in the New Testament, it's in your Bible," I said. He answered with, "Oh no. I don't go near that." I said, "But why? It's in your Bible?" He stared at me with a look of fright, and walked away. And yet, at the same time, some Jews claim Isaiah 53 has changed their lives and changed their view of the Messiah. It happened to me, for example.
On a positive note, I was able to share the complete gospel with "M", a Drexel student who recently converted to Roman Catholicism. In answer to my E.E. question of "Why should God let you into His heaven?" He answered "Because I do many good things." I explained Ephesians 2:8 to him and the difference between grace vs. works. "M" was receptive and thankful for that, and he took my information.
On Thursday the 24th, I joined with other members of the Evangelism Explosion Steering Committee for street outreach near 69th Street Station, within sight of the landmark Tower Theater, famous world-wide for its excellent acoustical properties. Many nationally-known music groups started here. There were six of us. Working with Steering Committee Chairman Wali Ahmad, I spoke with "R", a Mexican, and "E", a young man (US), both of whom made new professions of faith in Christ. I think there were other salvations as well. During our outreach, certain stores along 69th St. began boarding up their windows and glass doors, as a group of BLM protesters/rioters gathered at the Transportation Hub. But the police arrived and blocked off the street and there was no riot or vandalism. Several months ago, there were attacks on businesses and looting here, inspired by Antifa and "Black Lives Matter" trained provocateurs and student-age compensated brick-throwers and window-breakers. Please regularly pray safety for Mark and Karen Grasso's group. They do outreach there on Fridays at the Transportation Hub, as part of Christ Church of Yeadon's street evangelism team.
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On a positive note, I was able to share the complete gospel with "M", a Drexel student who recently converted to Roman Catholicism. In answer to my E.E. question of "Why should God let you into His heaven?" He answered "Because I do many good things." I explained Ephesians 2:8 to him and the difference between grace vs. works. "M" was receptive and thankful for that, and he took my information.
On Thursday the 24th, I joined with other members of the Evangelism Explosion Steering Committee for street outreach near 69th Street Station, within sight of the landmark Tower Theater, famous world-wide for its excellent acoustical properties. Many nationally-known music groups started here. There were six of us. Working with Steering Committee Chairman Wali Ahmad, I spoke with "R", a Mexican, and "E", a young man (US), both of whom made new professions of faith in Christ. I think there were other salvations as well. During our outreach, certain stores along 69th St. began boarding up their windows and glass doors, as a group of BLM protesters/rioters gathered at the Transportation Hub. But the police arrived and blocked off the street and there was no riot or vandalism. Several months ago, there were attacks on businesses and looting here, inspired by Antifa and "Black Lives Matter" trained provocateurs and student-age compensated brick-throwers and window-breakers. Please regularly pray safety for Mark and Karen Grasso's group. They do outreach there on Fridays at the Transportation Hub, as part of Christ Church of Yeadon's street evangelism team.
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