Jesus Multicultural Ministry

Published: Nov. 19, 2021, 8 a.m.

b'Did you know Jesus traveled not only to Egypt as a young boy, but to three other countries during His public ministry? What\\u2019s more, Jesus met with people from many, many nations. They included Jewish people from a wide assortment of nations traveling to Jerusalem for the sacred feasts. They included Greeks, Romans, and others who had converted to Judaism. And they included officials, soldiers, and others serving Rome. In other words, Jesus didn\\u2019t just know and minister to Jewish people. He ministered to a Roman centurion (and all who knew him), to a Syrophoenician woman (and many in her town), to two Gadarene demoniacs (and many in that region), and to many Samaritans of all ages (in the town of Sychar). What\\u2019s more, right before His ascension back to heaven, Jesus told His disciples, \\u201cyou will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere\\u2014in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, [pause] and to the ends of the earth,\\u201d Acts 1:8 [NLT]. I\\u2019m so thankful for that last part. We are included in it. Let\\u2019s do all we can to spread the Good News of Jesus in our world. This is Andrew Palau.'