![]() ![]() ![]() Jehoshaphat insisted on consulting one of God’s prophets. Two kings, Ahab of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah, were preparing for war. And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other” (Matthew 24:9-10, NLT).Ī story from the Old Testament helps us understand how humans, who were created in God’s image, could hate someone for serving Him. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers. Jesus described their suffering in His Olivet Discourse: “Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. In a world dominated by evil, their faith will lead to a bloody massacre. ![]() This suggests the martyrs in Revelation 6 will be new converts to Christianity during the Tribulation period. When the fifth seal is opened, every Christian, whether dead or alive, will have been raptured to heaven at the beginning of the Tribulation. As the world’s end draws near, persecution will rise to unprecedented levels, and many will be martyred-murdered-for their faith. Revelation 6:9 makes the meaning clear: “When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held.” Slain is a sacrificial term that means “slaughter, butcher, murder.” God’s people have always experienced persecution in parts of the world, and many have sacrificed their lives for the Gospel throughout the centuries. ![]()
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