Tag: persecution
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The Eighth Yet of the Seven – Revelation 17:11
Revelation 17:11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. This verse adds another layer to the mystery of the beast. He is called the eighth, and yet he is said to be of the seven. That means he is not…
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Stunned by the Woman, Taught by the Angel – Revelation 17:6-7
Revelation 17:6, 7 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the…
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A War Against Tribulation Saints – Revelation 13:6-7
Revelation 13:6-7 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. The beast is…
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Hope for Strangers – 1 Peter 1:1
1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Peter introduces himself simply as an apostle of Jesus Christ, but there is a lot packed into that. Peter, Paul, and John stand out in the New Testament in a unique way. Paul carries the…
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When You’re Misrepresented — 2 Thessalonians 3:2
2 Thessalonians 3:2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. Paul asks for one more thing. “Pray that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men.” The word translated “unreasonable” carries the idea of absurd, out of place, warped in thinking. Not merely mistaken…
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The Judge Who Does Right – 2 Thessalonians 1:6
2 Thessalonians 1:6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you. Paul says something here that steadies the soul. “It is a righteous thing with God.” In other words—God is not careless. He sees. He weighs. He responds. And when He does, it’s right. The Thessalonians were…
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Enduring Under Fire – 2 Thessalonians 1:4
2 Thessalonians 1:4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure. Paul says something you don’t hear often. “We glory in you.” In other words, we talk about you. We tell other churches about you. We point…