The ongoing persecution of Christians has been a sad reality in many parts of the world. Brutality at the hand of those who want to extinguish Christians, state sanctioned violence, and Islamic extremists all play a sad role. Persecution has been something Christians here tend to dismiss as an ‘over there’ issue. I firmly believe there is a trend being established in the Western world. It’s subtle in nature, but if you are carefully watching what is going on in media, entertainment, government, and sadly some ministries … you will discern that the tide of public opinion is rapidly turning against true Bible believing Christians. It is time for followers of Jesus to get ready for persecution in the West.
To be certain, unlike us … our brothers and sisters are facing severe persecution in many parts of the world. Beatings, starvation, beheadings, and burned homes and churches are everyday life for them. I want to ask you to stand in prayer for them because they have placed everything on the line for faith in Jesus.
When I say that persecution is coming, I’m referring to the hate and actions of a godless world against Christians … not to the persecution that will certainly take place during the last half of Daniel’s 70th week under Antichrist. Having made that distinction, it’s worth noting that the spirit of Antichrist is already at work even now, and this growing Christian persecution is certainly an indicator of the nearness of the Lord’s return and may very well be setting the stage for end time persecution.
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