Evangelizing Dublin.

Evangelizing Dublin 2024 blog.

Welcome to the FaithfireCMI.Com blog for Dublin Ireland. In this shorter blog are a number of photos and some meetings we encountered whilst on a trip to Dublin, the capital of the Irish Republic. From sources close to us we know there is a resurgence in Christianity in the South of Ireland. This has long been prophesized by a number of well know Bible 'seers' (Prophets). Evangelizing Dublin, well firstly this was going to be a bit of a holiday for Andrea and I. Though I brought some Bible tracts and material with us on the trip, 'just in case'.

When Evangelizing Dublin I researched it's population, and currently it stands just shy of 1.3 million people. It is the largest city on the Island and has a multiplicity of peoples from many cultures, both Irish and from around the globe. As most people know Ireland has a had a turbulent past and still today there numerous differences in what people view as their version of 'Christianity'. As both Andrea and I were raised during the Northern Ireland troubles we have seen this played out on the streets of Belfast and elsewhere in the North.

O'Connell Street, Evangelizing Dublin. Picture 2024.

The interesting and noteworthy issue here is that Jesus Christ did not come to establish a 'new religion', he came to restore God's connection with mankind. This was broken when Adam and Eve sinned in the garden of Eden. Jesus Christ came to earth to restore that connection with God. Some think the Bible is just a book of stories and is redundant to today's 'modern' society. I would differ on that assumption. The Bible is full of wisdom, knowledge and replete with prophesy that speaks of the very times we live in now. (Maybe a bit more on this later).

Andrea and I have been to Dublin more times than we can remember. At no time in the past can we remember encountering people street preaching; evangelizing Dublin in or around the city. Yet, on this trip, which lasted four days we encountered three different groups evangelizing in the City Centre. This seemed strange, then again, is this an outward sign that God is once again moving in Ireland? From the times of St Patrick, Ireland was a pagan Celtic nation of local lords and tribal kings. Steeped in mysticism and occult practice. We need to remember that is why God destroyed the earth previously through a global flood. I have another blog on 'Some amazing Bible facts that are true'. In this other blog is discussed the remains of a very large structure on the Mountains of Ararat in modern day Turkey. (I leave you the reader to make up your own mind).

Back to Dublin, and despite the global financial crash of 2008 (which markedly impacted Belfast), Dublin still retains many great shops, restaurants and hotels. There is history galore in Ireland and Dublin is no exception, including poets, playwrights and notable dignitaries and well known sights. For those inclined it has the famous Guinness factory and whisky distilleries. (We didn't attend any of these factories on our visit).

Well, we stayed in a hotel, centrally located off O'Connell Street. Some low level noise from the passing trams apart, it was a pleasant stay and a clean hotel. As usual we ate well for breakfast and had another meal around 3pm. We spent time looking at shops, (clothes, and sports stores for the most part). We tried different restaurants including one that kept us waiting for 20 minutes and it got worse from there, but that's very much the exception in Dublin. Thankfully other restaurants gave much better service.

We walked everywhere as usual and tried to go to different parts of the City that we had not visited before. Some say it was from around Dublin where Saint Patrick escaped from captivity, but no one really knows.

On this trip we encountered three group evangelizing in the City Centre. Two at the O'Connell Street Spire and another at the side of Trinity College (Dublin's university). Wonderful to see this as it was not a feature in times past.

The first group included a guy from California (a biker) and his rather striking but noisy Harley Davidson Motor Cycle. He was accompanied by his friend who came from Dublin City. They've been evangelizing Dublin at the James Joyce statue across from the Dublin Spire for years. Likely Andrea and I were not there around the time these guys were on the street. I didn't get permission to use their names, a picture of the Harley will have to suffice.

Pictures.

A rather striking Harley Davidson motorcycle. (Exactly what an American biker might ride). Their artwork was used to good effect to convey the Bible Gospel message. The third picture is of the rear of the Dublin portal screen. This shares images of Dublin with other far-afield cities in foreign countries that have similar screens.

The 'A' board they used was to educate people is shown in the photograph. Visual depiction is a good way of helping people remember about Jesus and what the Gospel means. Ireland's history with the God and the Bible is very long established from the times of Saint Patrick in Ireland (432 to 461AD).

(There is a blog on Saint Patrick on this website (A Story of the walk of St Patrick). This is a condensed depiction of Patrick and what is known from writings about him and his ministry.)

With the guys evangelizing here, Andrea and I decided to join them and this made for an interesting afternoon. We spoke to local shoppers, visitors and a group from a local school. These were a group of boys (about 15 years-of-age). Their interest was encouraging and many Bible tracts were accepted by them. The young people from the school were genuinely interested in the Gospel message and were intrigued with the facts I was sharing with them.

(As a side story about 'tracts'), I heard a story about a guy in Eastern Europe. He was travelling to another city. It was not a good time in life for this guy. He noticed a document torn into pieces at his feet in the train station. Curiosity moved him, he pieced the document together, then he read it. From reading this discarded script he became a believer in Jesus Christ. (He found the truth from a Bible Tract; a document someone else had torn up and forsaken.)

Our next day was equally interesting as we were passing the same area by the James Joyce statue and another two people were passing out tracts. These were a larger document based on John's Gospel. These guys travelled all the way down from Portadown (Northern Ireland), they did this trip once a month. I got talking with them and an interesting fact was mentioned while evangelizing Dublin City. We were told of two very different behaviors between the North and in Dublin. We were told of the reverence the people in Dublin hold for the Gospel. They don't throw away the Bible Tracts or Gospel literature. Indeed, we saw none of the tracts we had passed out on the pavement.

Back on the street again.

This was a picture I put online on Facebook and Instagram earlier.

Later that day we walked over the Liffey Bridge and took this photograph of the river at sunset. It was a clear bright day and still quite warm for Dublin.

What is Evangelism. (The Liffey Rover Dublin 2024).

We took a walk around the grounds of Trinity College, Dublin's famous university. It had such famous students like Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Ernest Walton, Edmund Burke Etc.

Of note, this is where Ireland's most famous book is housed in the library photographed below. The Book of Kells is a visual and literary spectacle dating from the 8th Century AD. It's Ireland's most celebrated and prized book.

The Trinity College Library building, where the Book of Kells is housed.

One word of caution, they charge a substantial fee for you to access the Trinity College Library building!

Dublin also has a famous needle sticking into the air on O'Connell Street. The Dublin Spire is visible from different vantage points in the city. It stands 121 meters high (397 feet in old money). It stands on the ground where a column dedicated to Lord Nelson of Trafalgar stood. This was blown up by the IRA in 1966. Maybe evangelizing Dublin is more needed than ever.

The Dublin Spire.

This picture was taken of the Spire, before they cordoned off it's base recently.

Lastly, there are many places to go and things to see in Ireland, both North and South. Ireland has a rich history and cultures. There are two main 'traditions' here. However, we need to look through the lens of the Bible in this matter. What did Jesus say of the 'Pharisaical traditions' of His time, (the traditions of men)? In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus speaks of 'traditions of men'. Mark 7 V 13: (they held to the traditions of men, and not God's commandments) "thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that". Sobering words from the Master that we all need to be mindful of.

One last look at Dublin's O'Connell Street.

O'Connell Street from the Bridge, and the O'Connell monument (right).

If you enjoyed this blog, why not check out another Blog. We have a blog from an evangelism trip to Oslo (Norway). (The Oslo Evangelism Outreach).

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Evangelizing Dublin. Faithfire Christian Ministries Ireland: 2024.