A Christian pastor released from prison, in Tibet

By C. J. Refsland on August 19, 2014 • ( 0 )

In Hinduism, the cow is a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selfless giving and a full Earthly life.

My Comment: It’s hard to fathom in today’s world the evil ideologies witnessed in the Middle East and Africa, and this is one of those bizarre events that western Christians find hard to comprehend. But travel back in time to Jesus’ day when multiple god’s were worshiped, and the Apostles faced the daunting task of preaching the forgiveness of the Gospel of Christ to gentiles and you begin to see a picture of what we are facing today. It’s hard to imagine in a world that has witnessed the gospel being preached throughout the world, yet it is happening still. Peter encountered this and this is what God showed him:

About noon the next day, while they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. ¹⁰He became hungry and wanted to eat, but while they were preparing the meal, a trance came over him. ¹¹He saw heaven opened and an object something like a large sheet descending, being let down to earth by its four corners. ¹²In it were all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth and wild birds. ¹³Then a voice said to him, “Get up, Peter; slaughter and eat!” ¹⁴But Peter said, “Certainly not, Lord, for I have never eaten anything defiled and ritually unclean!” ¹⁵The voice spoke to him again, a second time, “What God has made clean, you must not consider ritually unclean!” ¹⁶This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into heaven. (Acts 10: 9-16)

I encourage you to read the entire chapter as it is a wonderful testimony to the Gospel of Christ. And the reason He gave His life even why He chose the Apostles as witnesses. Remember to pray for the persecuted church and our brothers and sisters who are still taking their commission seriously and spreading the Gospel and love of Christ in a world that denies His power. God bless this man and his family.

Kathmandu Agenzia Fides – Protestant Pastor Chhedar Bhote Lhomi, 37, was freed from blame and released from prison, he is now free after a bad experience of detention. As Fides learns, the Pastor lives in a remote area of Nepal, where he had started a Christian community that met regularly. He was jailed in October 2012 on charges of “beef consumption” although he carried out his service in an area of Nepal where this custom is normally permitted in other parts of the country local Hindus do not eat beef because cattle are considered sacred. In the fall of 2012 the Pastor had been accused by some local Hindus of having eaten “forbidden meat” and a mob had attacked him ravaging and destroying his home. The Pastor was arrested by the police, leaving his family wife and three children in the direst poverty. A court recently declared that Pastor Chhedar is “not guilty” and ordered his release. The Pastor said he will continue to pray and proclaim Christ on the heights of Tibet. PA Agenzia Fides 19/08/2014 via A Christian pastor released from prison, in Tibet – Fides News Agency.