Informativo Mundial das Missões | 23 NOVEMBRO 2024

Summary

In this powerful narrative, an Adventist missionary named Advi visits the home of a 15-year-old pregnant girl, Luza, in Alaska. Inside, Advi encounters a spiritual battle as Luza, possessed by an evil spirit, screams and struggles. Through prayer, Bible reading, and the power of faith, the demonic forces are ultimately driven out, revealing the stark reality of the cosmic conflict between Christ and Satan. This experience leads Advi to advocate for the spread of the gospel in Alaska, where many native communities still lack Adventist congregations. The story emphasizes the importance of missionary work and faith in the face of spiritual challenges.

Takeaways

• 😀 A missionary, named Advi, visits a young pregnant girl, Luza, who lives in Alaska with her parents.
• 😀 Luza, 15 years old, is experiencing a heavy atmosphere at home, and eventually is revealed to be possessed.
• 😀 While Luza's parents are in another room, Advi is left alone in the living room and hears disturbing sounds from the bedroom.
• 😀 Luza, possessed, begins to scream, and Advi starts praying outside the bedroom door.
• 😀 Luza's parents start singing a Christian hymn, and Luza's screams stop, replaced by normal crying.
• 😀 Luza asks for help from her father, who tells her to invoke the name of Jesus to receive aid.
• 😀 Despite the calming moment, Luza resumes screaming as the battle between good and evil continues.
• 😀 Advi reads the Bible aloud, and Luza, in a demonic voice, expresses hatred for the Bible, knocking it to the floor.
• 😀 Advi continues reading the Bible, leading to a battle of over 90 minutes between the forces of Christ and Satan.
• 😀 Finally, the evil spirit leaves Luza, who is left exhausted but free from possession, teaching Advi the reality of the spiritual battle between good and evil.
• 😀 The script emphasizes the need for missionaries in Alaska, where only a few of the over 200 native communities have Adventist congregations, encouraging support for opening a new Adventist congregation in Bethel.

Q & A

What was the main event that the missionary encountered in the Alaskan household?

The missionary encountered a situation where a 15-year-old girl, Luza, who was pregnant and living with her parents, became possessed. The missionary, Advi, was asked to pray for her.

How did Advi react when the situation escalated with Luza's possession?

Advi initially prayed in the living room, and when Luza's parents asked if Advi could join them in the room, he agreed, despite being apprehensive about the situation.

What was Luza's condition when Advi entered the room to pray?

Luza was lying on her back near a wall, screaming, and appeared to be in a state of possession.

What happened when Advi started praying in the room?

As Advi prayed, Luza's parents began singing the hymn 'Yes, Jesus Loves Me,' which seemed to calm Luza, and she stopped screaming, asking for help in a normal voice.

What advice did Luza's father give to her in response to her plea for help?

Luza's father told her that she needed to call on the name of Jesus for help.

What did Luza do when Advi started reading the Bible during the possession?

Luza, in a possessed state, lifted her hand and struck the Bible, knocking it to the ground, but Advi picked it up and continued reading.

What did Luza say about the Bible while in a possessed state?

Luza, with a different voice, said, 'I hate this book, I hate this book.'

How long did the struggle between the spirit and Advi last?

The struggle between the evil spirit and Advi lasted for over 90 minutes.

What was the outcome of the confrontation in the room?

After more than 90 minutes, the evil spirit left Luza, and she was exhausted but freed from the possession.

What did Advi learn from this experience in Alaska?

Advi learned that the great conflict between Christ and Satan is real, and he is committed to spreading the gospel across Alaska, where there are more than 200 native communities, but only 11 Adventist congregations.