Martyrs (The Book of Signs, Ch. 21)

By Dr. David Jeremiah

There have been hosts of believers who have been martyred for their faith over the centuries. It has been said that the entire history of redemption is written in the blood of martyers. Jews dispersed among the nations have suffered persecution and deprivation throughout the subsequent centuries.

John tells us that there is much more Christin martyrdom yet to come – the result of unprecedented persecution to be inflicted by the Antichrist during the Tribulation period.

The Context Of Their Martyrdom

These martyrs are believers who will be killed after the church is raptured and the dead in Christ have been resurrected. Martyrdom will be an everyday occurrance in the Tribulation period. Even in the face of certain death, believers will proclaim that they love God more than their own lives.

The Cause Of Their Martyrdom

These souls will be martyred for “the testimony which they held,” which surely refers to their proclamation of coming judgment as the Tribulation period descends into its darkest horrors. They will urge repentance and give warnings of a day of reckoning soon to come for those who do not repent. But their message will be rejected, and they will be executed.

The Consequence Of Their Martyrdom

In the eyes of the world these martyrs willb e annihilated – their lives ended. But in reality, they will be slaughtered as a sacrifice offered to God, who will bring them into His holy presence.

The Cry Of Their Martyrdom

The Triublation martyrs under the heavenly alter will remember the severity of their persecution on earth and will call to the Lord for justice. The martyrs’ cry for vengeance will be in perfect accord with God’s will.

The Comfort Of Their Martyrdom

The Lord will hear the cry of the martyrs and although the time has not yet come for God to act on the martyrs’ request for justice, He will provide them with these comforts as they wait.

• Refuge
• Robes
• Rest
• Retribution
• Reward

The Courage Of Martyrdom

Whether we look at history, current events, or the future revealed in Revelation 6, we find tha tpersecution and martyrdom have always accompanied Christianity – and always will. Satan, who in Eden usurped the lordship of this fallen world, is determined to annihilate anyone exuding the aroma of goodness and godliness.

Stand strong in your commitment to Christ regardless of the severity of the cost. Even if it means giving up your own life, what is that compared to the glory of the reward?

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