Streetpaper 83 - The Jesus Army
Streetpaper 83 - The Jesus Army
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modern JESUS army <strong>Streetpaper</strong> No. <strong>83</strong> Page 8<br />
GIVIN’ IT<br />
IT LOADS<br />
Energetic young Christians make a song and dance<br />
about their faith in London’s Trafalgar Square<br />
“BEING A Christian is<br />
not boring, it’s exciting”<br />
enthuses Hannah,<br />
19, describing what<br />
makes hundreds of<br />
young people like her<br />
leap about like loonies<br />
in Trafalgar Square. “I<br />
want to show people<br />
that” she continues. “I<br />
want to express God’s<br />
love to everyone.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>se young people are<br />
enthusiastic about their<br />
Christian faith. Church, it<br />
would appear, is not just for<br />
old ladies after all.<br />
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I BELIEVE IN JESUS<br />
Experience the forgiveness<br />
and healing <strong>Jesus</strong> brings<br />
SO THERE was this young<br />
Jewish prophet, name of<br />
<strong>Jesus</strong>. Lived around 2,000<br />
years ago. He got Himself<br />
into trouble with the religious<br />
bosses of His day through<br />
some of the things He did and<br />
said. Forgiving sins. Healing.<br />
Letting people worship Him.<br />
(Who did he think He was,<br />
God?)<br />
So they handed Him over<br />
to the Romans who executed<br />
Him by the particularly gory<br />
method of crucifi xion. End of<br />
“Last year, more than a<br />
thousand of us gathered in<br />
London” says Danny, also 19.<br />
“We marched from Marble<br />
Arch to Trafalgar Square,<br />
dancing all the way and then<br />
the event on the Square began.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re were demos and<br />
dramas about what <strong>Jesus</strong> is<br />
doing today across the UK.<br />
We want everyone to see<br />
that <strong>Jesus</strong> is worth getting<br />
excited about.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> modern <strong>Jesus</strong> army<br />
hold a celebration rally<br />
in Trafalgar Square every<br />
summer with its focal point<br />
at the base of the famous<br />
Nelson’s column.<br />
“We can express love<br />
for <strong>Jesus</strong> freely without<br />
story. That much is history.<br />
But was that the end of<br />
the story? Because if it<br />
was there is very, very little<br />
chance that you’d have ever<br />
heard of <strong>Jesus</strong> (and even<br />
less chance that you’d be<br />
reading a newspaper all<br />
about Him 2,000 years later).<br />
Thousands of rebel Jews<br />
were mercilessly slaughtered<br />
by the Romans in that<br />
troubled period of history,<br />
many by crucifi xion. <strong>Jesus</strong><br />
was just one more.<br />
worrying what people think”<br />
says Andy, 19, “cos that’s<br />
what it’s all about. Leaping<br />
about is a way of expressing<br />
love for God. Plus it attracts<br />
attention to our cause, shows<br />
how we’re a full on church,<br />
ready for action.”<br />
But it wasn’t only young<br />
people at Trafalgar Square<br />
that day. Christianity is still<br />
for old ladies, too, apparently.<br />
One of them, Selina,<br />
65, describes the event: “It’s<br />
like heaven has landed on<br />
earth with all its colour. <strong>The</strong><br />
atmosphere in Trafalgar<br />
Square is incredible.”<br />
• <strong>The</strong> modern <strong>Jesus</strong> army<br />
is at Trafalgar Square on<br />
19 July 2008<br />
“I believe...” #4<br />
Except He wasn’t. Because<br />
His followers claimed<br />
He came back from the<br />
dead, gloriously and forever<br />
alive.<br />
Now, if <strong>Jesus</strong>’ enemies had<br />
wanted to poop the party, it<br />
should have been easy: produce<br />
the body. But they never<br />
did. His body had gone. So<br />
they put it about that <strong>Jesus</strong>’<br />
followers had nicked it (somehow<br />
they got past the Roman<br />
guard of military professionals<br />
who would be executed if the<br />
body was stolen). <strong>The</strong> problem<br />
was that <strong>Jesus</strong>’ followers<br />
didn’t act like guilty liars. Bold<br />
as brass, they strode around<br />
the Roman Empire saying<br />
“<strong>Jesus</strong> is alive, He’s the Son<br />
of God, He’s beaten death,<br />
and to prove it we’ve seen<br />
Him”. And they were prepared<br />
to die for it.<br />
That’s why you’re hearing<br />
about <strong>Jesus</strong> today. <strong>The</strong><br />
Christian Church through the<br />
centuries has passed on the<br />
message – <strong>Jesus</strong> is alive. We<br />
know Him. He’s ruling from<br />
heaven – and anyone can experience<br />
the forgiveness and<br />
healing He brings – today!<br />
And that includes you. Don’t<br />
miss out.<br />
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