The Missionary Fire Is Lit
Before long, Ludwig’s brilliant mind was recognised at Halle; he excelled in biblical studies, Greek, and Latin. He was no longer the brunt of students’ jokes and enjoyed increasing attention from the headmaster, Professor Augustus Franke. Because Ludwig was a nobleman, he was always seated near the head of the dinner table, closest to Franke and honoured guests.
A Life-Changing Encounter
One evening, one of those guests changed the direction of The Order of the Mustard Seed and altered Zinzendorf’s life forever. Fifteen-year-old Ludwig was seated across the table from Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg, a Halle alumnus, who was home on furlough from the mission field. Ziegenbalg and fellow Halle student, Heinrich Plütschau, were the first two Protestant missionaries sent out by the Danish royal family. They had been sharing about Christ in the Danish colony of Tranquebar, India, for eight years.
The Power of Leadership for God
From the early years of the Reformation, Denmark had welcomed the gospel and faith in Christ alone for salvation. The Danish Christians were among the first Europeans to produce the Bible in their national language. Although missionary work was unheard of in Protestant Europe at the time, King Frederick IV of Denmark was a Christian visionary who eventually sent Christian missionaries throughout his Danish colonies.
This is a perfect example of the power and influence for good that can be exercised by people in leadership who are not afraid to stand for God. God still uses people in government positions. I believe we will see more of that in our lifetime, even in the midst of the spiritual warfare among the nations of the world. To be continued…
Tale Tuesday 100
Date: 15th October, 2024
Title: : COUNT NIKOLAUS LUDWIG VON ZINZENDORF (Part 7)
Source: God’s generals- The Missionaries
Author: Roberts Liardon
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