http://www.mozambique.mz/eindex.htm
It happened at a "JESUS" film showing to refugees from Mozambique. 
Spiritual resistance was strong.
The team prayed fervently before the  showing. During the scenes of the
crucifixion in the fourth 30-minute reel, something unusual began to happen. Everyone began to cry --- men, women and children.  A mournful wailing gradually rose from the crowd into a relentless crescendo. As Jesus was being pushed down the Via Dolorosa, the weeping became louder and uncontrollable.

When the Roman soldiers started nailing Jesus to the cross, many of the
people jumped up and ran toward the screen with their hands in the air,
crying out to God. Everywhere people were confessing their sins. Rivers of tears poured down from dirty cheeks.  Men beat their chests and cried out, "Oh, God!  Oh, God!"

Some were on their knees, some stood with eyes closed and arms raised, others lay prostrate on the ground.   Even the interpreter was on his back in the dirt, praying, thanking God, crying, praising and worshiping. These people were in the presence of the holy God.

At the resurrection scene the team paused the film. The interpreter explained to the crowd, "Jesus died to make the payment for our sins. But death could not hold Him."   With that he pointed to the screen and shouted with uncontainable joy, "And there He is!" "He was raised from the dead!" 

The crowd exploded - - as if a dam had burst!  Everyone began cheering, dancing, hugging one another and jumping up and down.  The film team never finished showing the film. An invitation was given instead for those who wanted to receive Christ to come to the front. They ALL wanted to receive Christ as their Savior and Lord --- nearly 1,000 people!

"Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, Who alone does marvelous deeds. "Praise be to His glorious Name forever; may the whole earth be filled with His glory!
                              Amen, and Amen!"
                                  Psalm 72:18-19 NIV


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