Traditionally, during this week of Christmas, the For Zion's Sake Ministry brings forth a Christmas Themed Message. This year's message is a little different but still revolves around the birth of Jesus and its lasting effect. Remember from last week's message that Luke 2:11 says, "For there is born to you this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ The Lord." Jesus came to earth to be the Savior of the world and the Word Of God validates that Jesus came to save the Jewish people first!
The story of the first Pentecost shows without a doubt that the first believers in Jesus as their Savior were Jews. Shortly before Jesus ascended to Heaven, He was meeting with His Apostles. Acts 1:5 shows Jesus saying to His Apostles, "For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with The Holy Spirit not many days from now."
Acts 2:1-4 says, "Now when the Day Of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from Heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with The Holy Spirit."
The first people saved were Jesus' Apostles - All Jews!
Shortly thereafter, Peter addresses the crowd of all Jewish people in Acts 2:36,38 saying, "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ . . . Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and you shall receive the gift of The Holy Spirit.'"
This large assembly of 3,000 Jewish people were all saved and became the first church of Jesus Christ.
As mentioned in last week's message, only a small percentage of Jews in the world today know Jesus as their Savior. Why is today so different from the time of the first Pentecost? Romans 10:3 shows the Apostle Paul speaking about his own people, "For they being ignorant of God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness have not submitted to the righteousness of God."
The spirit of the Christmas Season is about giving. May we ask you during this season, while giving gifts to your family and friends, to also give of your time in praying for the many Jewish people worldwide to receive Jesus as their Savior and Messiah. As you participate in this important act you will be obeying God AND will be blessed!
Blessed and Merry Christmas!
Frank
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