When describing the end of time for His disciples, Jesus told them to expect earthquakes, famine, terrible things, then He add:
Luk 21:12, 16-17 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
So, He's saying before the terrible times (Tribulation?) we would begin to experience persecution. So is that happening?
Let's see:
Murder of Christians Begins after Genocide Call in Egypt « Persecution News-
Hours after leaflets from Egypt’s jihadi organizations were distributed promising to “reward” any Muslim who kills any Christian Copt in Egypt, specifically naming several regions including Asyut, a report recently appeared concerning the random killing of a Christian store-owner. Read more...
Disabled girl accused of blasphemy in Pakistan - Mission Network ...
Pakistan (MNN) ― Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has ordered an investigation into the arrest of a disabled girl in his country. The case stems from an incident involving a young girl between 11-14 years of age who reportedly has Down syndrome. Read more...
Missing Christian Children Found in Radical Madrasas in Bangladesh
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Iran: Crackdown Continues
Iranian officials recently closed one of only four remaining churches in Tehran that offered Farsi-language services. On June 5, the Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence branch ordered an Assemblies of God (AOG) church to cease all activities and threatened to confiscate church facilities if the church did not comply. Read more...
Kyrgyzstan: Team Attacked
A Christian worker in Kyrgyzstan has filed a case against a village Islamic leader who, along with a small mob, attacked the worker and his friends as they attempted to distribute humanitarian items in Ak-Kyia village. The case is of crucial importance for all Christians in Kyrgyzstan, who risk beatings or even death by local extremists even though they are officially protected by the law. Read more...
Israel: Christian Church Evicted
Pastor Steven Khoury from Holy Land Missions in Jerusalem has received a 30-day notice of eviction from the owner of the building where his church currently worships. Read more...
Just because the headlines don't mention persecution in the United States, you would have had to have had your head buried in the sand a couple of weeks ago not to see the obvious persecution about a remark made by the owner of Chik-fil-a. I mean, the man was just about crucified by the left, homosexual-kowtowing media!
While most of the Christian persecution around the world is either by communist governments or by muslims, the persecution in the United States can usually be laid at the feet of the LBGT community.
Dallas cop punished over Chick-fil-A sandwich incident
The department moved an officer to the midnight shift after he brought a Chick-fil-A sandwich into the briefing room. Read more...
Supports of gay marriage attack Christians, as well as the Mormon church because it was very active in fighting Prop8. Watch another mob of gays attack an 80-year-old Christian over Prop8. I find it ironic that those complaining the loudest about hate, are those so vocal and threatening in their hatred of anything having to do with God, Jesus and the Bible.
Jesus said it would happen, and what you are seeing is just the very tip of the iceberg. As time passes, the persecution even in the U.S. will become more blatant and more deadly, until the incidents are no longer isolated by are mandatory and endorsed by the government.
