"‘Why Does No One Care?’: Beck Asks if This Is Why Americans Aren’t Doing More for Persecuted Christians in the Middle East (+video) ", The Blaze – 4/20/2015
"Dear Churches in America: Prepare to Be Treated Like 1st Century Christians in Rome", Christian Post – 4/24/2015
"Christian martyrdom is back – with a vengeance", WND – 4/3/2015
"James Dobson: Christians soon to be 'hated minority'", WND – 4/22/2015
"Will Turkey repeat genocide of Christians?", WND – 4/23/2015
"Christian Genocide Is on the Rise as World Leaders Have 'Stood by and Watched,' Persecution Watchdog Head Accuses", Christian Post – 1/8/2015
"Religious persecution on rise as Jews, Christians prepare for holy celebrations", New Haven Register – 4/2/2015
Bible Prophecy Commentary – Christian Persecution Increasing:
The word of God says in several places that in the last days – the days prior to the Lord's return – Christians would be persecuted and yes, many will die for their faith. Why? Because this is an inherently evil world and Satan being the Prince of the Air – Eph 2:2 – is having his way with those who profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We see this happening especially now in the Middle East, and anyplace that has been infected with [sick] Islam jihadists beasts (i.e. ISIS, Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda, etc). Christians are being innocently captured and then brutally murdered. Others sent fleeing from their homes and in fear of losing their lives. It's happening more and more outside of America. In some cities in Northern Iraq Christendom has been completely wiped out (here). This is evil and wickedness manifesting in hideous lawlessness. Just keep in mind that despite the situation of the world and unholiness of mankind, the Lord has all things under control. He is on His throne and all things are going according to His will and His plan for He knows the end from the beginning – Isa 46:10
Christian men, women and children being beheaded, crucified, executed, maimed should be an claxon alarm call to all Christians everywhere to take a stand against this in prayer and fasting as much as you can. There is a burgeoning darkness covering this world that will usher in the Antichrist and his henchmen. And folks, this will not be a party. Events described herald in a rising terrible storm against those who identify with the Lord. Make absolutely no mistake that many of us that proclaim His name and aren't afraid of what man can do to us will be martyred, killed, imprisoned, slandered, mocked, ridiculed, on the list goes on and on.
Persecution is rising in America as well, more and more but with cunning subtlety. Attacks on religious rights, morals, values are being challenged and Christians are paying the price. And we see this in some real life scenarios: pizza, photography, bakery, etc. We have become the target of the immoral left in this once Godly society. America has for all moral purposes become a heathenistic pagan culture lusting for pleasures, immersed in material possessions and involved in the worship of false gods. We live for our stuff and as such we have told God to 'take a hike'. We are now paying and ever-increasing cost for tossing Yahweh God out of our lives.
Where are you at today? Strong in your faith? A spiritual weakling? A mighty warrior donning the Armor of God everyday (Eph 6)? It's time we turned the TV off, open up our Bibles and drop to the earth on our knees praying for those under persecution and praying for our families and friends to know God and to know Him more and more each day. The spiritual battle for our souls is raging in the heavenlies – do not be taken out by the wicked forces of darkness. But rather step into the light of the Lord Jesus Christ and be strong in Him.
"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh … Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man." -Luke 21:28, 36 (KJV)
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem – Psa 122:6 (KJV)
Coram Deo (living in the presence of God, 24×7)
-BPWatcher, Internet Preacher and Bible Prophecy Watchman
LAST DAYS PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IS HERE!
"Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake." -Matthew 24:9 (KJV)
"And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another." -Matthew 24:10 (KJV)
"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." -Luke 21:12 (KJV)
"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." -Revelation 17:6 (KJV)
