The 2015 edition of the Messianic Encounter Conference on day 3 had a new spiritual dimension as Apostle Alfred Kodua gave vivid biblical examples of the importance of encountering the Messiah. He said that another name you can give to the Messaianic encounter is the divine encounter.

Firstly, he explained that when an individual encounters the Messiah, his or her faith in him is strengthened. He spoke of Abraham’s encounter with God that changed his name “Abram” to “Abraham” and then receiving the promise of becoming the father of many nations.

He further explained that when one encounters the Messiah, he or she is not forced to perform certain spiritual exercises like payment of Tithe. (Abraham’s encounter with Melchizedek a type of Christ, the Messiah portrayed in the Old Testament) “And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God”. (Genesis 14:18) KJV

Also, when you encounter the Messiah, you receive grace to be truthful. Zacchaeus was transformed after his encounter with Jesus Christ. “Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.

When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.  All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”

But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”

Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19: 1-10) KJV

He also exclaimed that an encounter with the Messiah brings about Miracles. As you read this text may you receive a miracle now in the name of Jesus Christ.