Mark 13:9-13
November 1st 2015, 1st Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
November 1st 2015, 1st Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
In his reply to the questions from the disciples, Jesus spoke about the persecutions that would take place in the future. Let us have teachings of three points from here.
Firstly, we should understand that there are persecutions. He said that great persecutions would come to those who believe in Christ. In fact, there were great persecutions in the year A.D. 70 and thereafter. Also, there will be a great persecution in the end of the age.
Secondly, we should remember that are hopes from persecutions. He said that there would be persecutions, but they would become the chances of testimony. Actually, also in the history so far, many souls were led to salvation by the testimonies under persecutions. Persecutions never ends just in sufferings, there are hopes thereafter.
Thirdly, we should be faithful even under persecutions. True believers keep walking faithfully even in difficulties.
This world is a place where Satan is controlling, and also it is the end of age now. So if we try to stand firm on the word of the LORD and walk, we will be persecuted. Still, let us trust the Lord who saved us, and walk faithfully to the end!
Firstly, we should understand that there are persecutions. He said that great persecutions would come to those who believe in Christ. In fact, there were great persecutions in the year A.D. 70 and thereafter. Also, there will be a great persecution in the end of the age.
Secondly, we should remember that are hopes from persecutions. He said that there would be persecutions, but they would become the chances of testimony. Actually, also in the history so far, many souls were led to salvation by the testimonies under persecutions. Persecutions never ends just in sufferings, there are hopes thereafter.
Thirdly, we should be faithful even under persecutions. True believers keep walking faithfully even in difficulties.
This world is a place where Satan is controlling, and also it is the end of age now. So if we try to stand firm on the word of the LORD and walk, we will be persecuted. Still, let us trust the Lord who saved us, and walk faithfully to the end!
<The Verse of the Bible>
You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
Mark 13:9 (NIV)
