Today on the 9th of May all of Russia celebrated Victory Day. It is a salute to the victory over Nazi fascism of World War 2. There is an estimated 3 million surviving veterans living in Russia and its former Soviet states. Many celebrate Victory Day at Victory park where 1,000’s of families come for a day of remembrance and celebration on the grounds of Russia largest war memorial. With day long activities, concerts and huge firework display it is a popular place on the 9th of May. Every year Jews for Jesus takes advantage of the multitude of people and the theme of victory, by handing out a track that speaks of a victory that was won 2,000 years ago on the cross. And just as many brave men and woman gave their life to save Russia, that Jesus also gave His life, and defeated the enemy of death, and paid the price for man’s sin. That the greatest victory in the history of the world was won on a hill in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago.
Over 10,000 of these tracks were passed out today. It was amazing how many people took the time to read them. I personally only had two returned to me. I even had one older woman come up to me and ask if she could have all the tracks I had in my hand. I thought she was going to take all I had remaining and throw them away. But she told me I’m Christian too and I want to help pass them out also!! I have to admit I was a bit nervous as there police all around the area I was standing. At one time a group of 6 came walking towards me and I thought, well they are going to want to see what I’m passing out but they just walked by un-concerned! How exciting that we have the freedom to pass out the good news freely in Moscow!! What a true victory that is!
Max (center) and Mira to the right are on staff at Jews for Jesus Moscow. Today with about 18 others passed out over 10,000 tracks at the May 9th celebration at Victory Park, Moscow
Representing the former Soviet Times
The face that went around the world, with a gospel track in his bag.
The Day before Victory Day I was down at Red Square to check out some of the preparation for the next day ( May 9th) which is closed off to the public because of the parade. Many veterans from all over Russia come the day before and lay a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. There was one veteran that got my attention, (see picture). He was waving a red Flag and he looked right out of the Soviet Times. I could not resist taking his picture and he was quick to pose for me. Then he began talking to me in a loud voice, and with real conviction about the great victory! He let me examine his metals and I told him that he was a real hero and he looked at me and said “just a little bit of a hero”. As I walked away I thought why I didn’t give him a gospel of John. I was a bit timid to return back and find him, not knowing how he would respond, but as I look back there he was once again out of the crowd of people. So I walked up to him once again and handed he a gospel booklet that had the word Gospel ( in Russian of course) printed on it. He took one look and he let out with a loud voice I have read the bible before! I thought oh no what have I got myself into. He went on and one and I did not know if He was going to throw it at me. But he stopped and thanked me and with a calm pleasant voice said I put it here in my bag and I will read it later! The interesting thing is that when I got home today I checked the internet to read the coverage of the parade at Red Square today. As I when to a link, AP had a photo of my friend on its front page! He probably will never know his face went around the world. Please pray for him that he would find the true savior of the world Jesus Christ, that one day he will behold Jesus face to face.
Today on the 9th of May all of Russia celebrated Victory Day. It is a salute to the victory over Nazi fascism of World War 2. There is an estimated 3 million surviving veterans living in Russia and its former Soviet states. Many celebrate Victory Day at Victory park where 1,000’s of families come for a day of remembrance and celebration on the grounds of Russia largest war memorial. With day long activities, concerts and huge firework display it is a popular place on the 9th of May. Every year Jews for Jesus takes advantage of the multitude of people and the theme of victory, by handing out a track that speaks of a victory that was won 2,000 years ago on the cross. And just as many brave men and woman gave their life to save Russia, that Jesus also gave His life, and defeated the enemy of death, and paid the price for man’s sin. That the greatest victory in the history of the world was won on a hill in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago.
