Notable Christian Born Today

"Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;"- 2 Timothy 2: 11&12

On this day June 26, 1984, a black man stepped off an airplane in Washington, D. C. It happens  every day. But this was not an incident to shrug at. It was the power of God at work. 

22 years before, on March 20, 1962, that man had gone to prison in Castro's Cuba. His name was Alexander Noble. After preaching a sermon on the origin of sin, he was ambushed and taken to prison where he was tried and convicted of conspiracy to assassinate Cuban leader, Fidel Castro. Cuban security forces interpreted Noble’s sermon, which described Lucifer’s struggle for supremacy, as a veiled reference to Castro’s regime. Noble was therefore sentenced and served over 22 years in prison where he endured hard labour and torture.

Noble Alexander was born on February 12, 1934 to Cristobal and Beryl Alexander in San German Oriente, Cuba. He served as an assistant pastor in Cuba from 1959-1962.

While in prison, Noble continued to do the work of an evangelist by establishing and pastoring underground churches within the confines of prison. During those long years, he insisted over and over "I will die free!" It became the name of a book he wrote.

Christian groups worked to win Noble's release and Rev. Jesse Jackson visited Cuba in his behalf. After he was freed, Noble Alexander continued to preach, speaking in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands. He pastored for fifteen years, dying in July, 2002.

He was the longest held prisoner for Christ in the history of the Island of Cuba, yet his spirit always demonstrated his joyful freedom in Christ.

Comments

[pia]

one admirable , brave soul. he's free, indeed, happy with our Lord now. what a great testimony.

[Mike (ex scientia)]

Wow! That was an awesome story - thanx for sharing this piece of history. It's inspiring!