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Biblical Reflections from the Scripture on Persecution
By Joel Vestal
Submitted: 10/3/2008
Jesus warns and teaches about persecution:
• Matthew 10:16-42; John 15:18-16:4; Jesus teaches you must be prepared for the cost in Luke 14:25-35.
Jesus is persecuted:
• Matthew 27:27-31 (mocked); John 18:19-24 (struck in the face for speaking the truth); John 19 (crucified); Psalm 22; Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 13:11-13 (bearing shame).
The apostles and first missionaries are persecuted:
• Acts 4:1-22, Christ's supremacy threatens the supremacy of the totalitarian and theocratic leadership. (vv2,17)
• Acts 5:12-41, power and attraction of the gospel arouses jealousy. (v17)
• Acts 6:7-15, success of ministry arouses competition.
• Acts 7:54-8:4, Stephen becomes the Christian Church's first martyr; persecution breaks out.
• Acts 12:1-4, Herod persecutes apostles for political gain.
• Acts 12:1-18, while Peter is in prison, the church prays.
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