Did you know that the newest field for evangelism, a field more ripe than any other, is not any one place, but actually on the Internet? Every day Jews for Jesus gets scores of messages in every country on Facebook. Many Jewish seekers are looking for answers to their spiritual questions in the safety and privacy of life online. Jews for Jesus is blessed to be able to connect with these people and connect with them where they are.
One of the best examples of this happened recently. A young man named “Eitan” ordered a New Testament via our website and asked if he could receive it very soon because he was going abroad. Jews for Jesus missionary, Igal, called and offered to meet with him in order to deliver the book in person. They met the next day in a shopping mall.
Eitan is twenty years old and plays the guitar. He told Igal that he is a great grandson of the famous Rabbi HaRav Kook. For the last half year, Eitan has been living in a gypsy community in Europe. The mother of the family, with whom he’s been residing, is a believer, and she began to share about Yeshua with Eitan. He was fascinated that a non-Jewish woman knows the Tanakh (Old Testament) better than he, a Jew who studied it in school. She explained to Eitan how Yeshua is the prophesied Messiah, and he began to be interested in Him.
At the meeting with Eitan, Igal shared his testimony and explained who Yeshua is and what He has done in his own life. Then they read from Isaiah 53, and Igal explained it to Eitan. Igal also gave him some other books, and Eitan promised to read them. Two days later, Eitan left on his trip abroad. During this time the two were constantly communicating over WhatsApp (a text messaging program). Eitan was asking many questions about the Scriptures. He told Igal that he is living with the same family again and is studying the book of Matthew with the lady of the household. Yesterday they spoke on Skype about Yeshua and what He has done in the lives of those who believe in Him. After two hours of conversation, Igal asked Eitan if he was willing to see all the changes that Yeshua can make in his life, and Eitan said, ‘Yes.’ They prayed together and Eitan received the Lord. Hallelujah!
Please pray for Eitan, that Yeshua will strengthen him as he reads the Scriptures and that the Lord will help him to grow in faith. May God also give Igal wisdom as he continues to disciple Eitan online.
We are so excited for the continued increase in Jewish people contacting us online, and the greatest growth (and openness) to this is in Israel, the Holy Land. We love being able to report these incredible testimonies to you!
Jews for Jesus only has the people and resources to connect with these Jewish seekers because of friends like you. Would you consider praying and supporting our ongoing work?
Blessings in our Messiah,
David Brickner
Executive Director
Jews for Jesus
Jews for Jesus
60 Haight Street
San Francisco, California 94102, United States
Phone: 415-864-2600
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