January/February 2008

Christian Persecution

A look at Christian persecution, past and present


Jesus said, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Mt. 5:10). From the slaughter of Abel, the persecution of the Jewish prophets, the death of Jesus the Messiah, to the mass genocide of Christians today, God’s people have always suffered persecution at the hands of wicked men. This issue covers the persecution of believers throughout history to the present day.

Features

While We Were Sleeping

Unbelievers will go to the mat to prevent dog fighting, but believers won’t do the same to prevent worldwide persecution of their brethren in Christ. Read what is happening while we sleep.

Seeds of the Great Persecution

Ancient Rome was no friend to Christianity. Christians simply didn’t fit in, and they paid a heavy price. Is America following in Rome’s footsteps? See for yourself.

The Everlasting Hatred

Born-again believers and Jewish people have been persecuted for millennia. And, unfortunately, the worst is yet to come. Why? Because of the everlasting hatred.

They Feared Man So Little Because They Feared God So Much

They were boiled in oil, tortured, and persecuted in the most heinous ways. But they endured because they understood an important, eternal truth that we should not forget today.

They Say ‘Peace, Peace’ When There Is No Peace

Islam professes to be a religion of peace. But what many Muslims say and what they do are two different things.


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