Solomon and I understand that the people who stop at our gospel table are usually in a rush to keep their next appointment and can give us only a few moments of their time. We do not take these opportunities to witness one-on-one lightly, but pray that we’ll use these precious moments to plant seeds of eternal truth into their hearts.
Such an opportunity presented itself when a young man stood before me a couple of days ago. With his cool, fashionably torn jeans and tailored shirt, he fitted the description of “yuppie” to a tee.
I was surprised when he asked, “Did I kill Jesus?” Then he pointed to the top of his head, on which rested a yarmulke (with a New York Mets label). He was Jewish.
From the corner of my eye I could see his two buddies beckoning for him to join them. I knew I didn’t have much time and I had a tough customer on my hands.
“You (meaning you personally) didn’t kill Jesus. He willingly laid down his life to pay for our sins.”
I challenged him. “Do you realize you need Jesus?”
“Jews don’t need Jesus,” he replied. To which I countered, “So you’re perfect? You don’t sin” He admitted he’s a sinner, and honestly helped me get to the crux of the matter. “And how can you, a sinner, be justified in the name of the Holy God?”
Repeating what he’d been taught all his life by rabbis, his answer was: “Prayers, good works, giving in the synagogue.”
In the background his friends were all yelling “Let’s go!” I had to make my point fast.
“According to the Torah, none of these things can make atonement for your soul.” His countenance betrayed a serious concern weighing on his mind.
“You’re in trouble with God!” I warned
He asked for pamphlets and stuffed them in his Gucci pockets as his friends pulled him away.
This exchange took less than two minutes. Two minutes that could make the difference between his spending eternity in Heaven or in Hell.
Thanks to you loving support, we’re able to plant seeds in the middle of Times Square, Satan’s HQ in New York. It’s you who provide the two-minute soil from which someday will spring Saved Souls. Happy Thanksgiving – wish I could tell you how thankful we are for you!
Brenda & Solomon Milliner NY, NY bmilliner99@yahoo.com November 2017
Brenda & Solomon Salvation Preaching 