"Now I Would Die for Jesus": Muslim Man Plotted to Kill His Christian Cousin before Jesus Appeared to Him in a Dream

Will Maule : Feb 21, 2019
Faithwire.com

"I planned to kill my cousin," he told Jesus, "But now I am prepared to give my life for You myself."

[Faithwire.com] A Muslim Egyptian man who planned to murder his Christian cousin has revealed his story of miraculous conversion. (Image source: Pixabay/ aamiraimer/via Faithwire)

In a tale reminiscent of the Apostle Paul's supernatural encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, "Mostafa" told Open Doors USA that his family had ordered him to execute his own cousin because of his devout faith in Jesus Christ.

Honoring his family, he thought, meant that he must complete this murderous task. So, one day, his cousin, "Mohammed," was sitting in church listening intently to a sermon. Mostafa crept in the back and sat lying in wait for his time to strike.

But then, something supernatural occurred. Mostafa realized that he was not remotely offended by the words of the minister, nor was he repulsed by the voices raised in worship to Jesus. In fact, his heart was stirred by the whole experience. Quickly, he realized that killing his cousin was an impossibility, and he decided to confess to Mohammed on the spot.

"I came all the way from our family's village to spy on you and see if you had indeed become a Christian," he said, with tears streaming down his face. "I should inform your family about what I saw, but I just can't. I think the choice you made might have been the right one. Can you tell me more? Why did you leave Islam for Christianity?"

Mohammed immediately swept Mostafa away back to his home and began explaining the Gospel to him. The pair spent the entire evening conversing about the life and promises of Jesus Christ. Finally, Mostafa decided he needed to get some rest after what had been an exhaustingly emotional day... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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