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Chapter 40. Persecution
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- The Persecution of God’s People
- God’s People Face Persecution
- Types of Persecution
- The Antichrist & the Final Persecution
- Scripture speaks of the coming of an antichrist
- The antichrist will be of Satan and opposed to God
- The antichrist will have great authority and be worshiped
- Persecution of God’s people will increase in the end times – especially due to the antichrist . . .
- . . . Martyrdom will be prominent
- “Three and a half years” is given for the rule of the antichrist and intense persecution
- The end of the antichrist
- The outcome of submitting to the antichrist
- God’s Care of Persecuted Believers
- God’s all-surpassing purpose, work and love for his people – despite adversity
- God and Jesus Christ strengthen their people amidst trials
- God and Jesus Christ will rescue their people from trials . . .
- . . . as indeed they have rescued believers in the past
- God will ultimately save believers from the persecution of the end times
- Note: God will take vengeance on those who persecute his people
- What to Do in Persecution
- Be Faithful to God & Endure
- Remain faithful to God and Jesus Christ
- Continue to do what God wants
- Endure persecution and suffering
- Endure persecution and suffering patiently
- Consider and follow Jesus Christ’s example in suffering . . .
- . . . and share in Jesus Christ’s sufferings
- Note: Be on your guard against persecutors and avoid persecution when appropriate
- Have Faith in God & Pray
- Rejoice
- Epilogue: Blessings for Faithfulness in Persecution
- Be Faithful to God & Endure