Persecution

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In Daniel 3:1-7, we read:

King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its breadth six cubits. He set it up on the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent to gather the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces to come to the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. Then the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces gathered for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. And they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. And the herald proclaimed aloud, “You are commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages, that when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. And whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace.” Therefore, as soon as all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, all the peoples, nations, and languages fell down and worshiped the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

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I’m overjoyed reading this piece of news. No doubt there remains much persecution of Messianic Jews in Israel, but it is wonderful to witness more in Israel coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!

Source: The Christian Broadcasting Network.
Original broadcast July 13, 2008.

Israel’s Messianic Jews: Some Call it a Miracle

Messianic JewsIn Israel, a resurgence in the number of Jews who believe in Jesus is getting a lot of attention. Many leaders say it’s the strongest growth since the time of Jesus and that the Messianic movement could be on the brink of a great revival.

“This is the first time where we’ve seen Israeli society in general being so open to consider who Yeshua is,” said Messianic leader Asher Intrater. “This is a real miracle, and there’s beginning to be grace and favor with us in the land.”

Although Jesus and the early disciples were Jewish, for nearly 2,000 the gospel has been viewed as a religion mainly for Gentiles. Even the name Jesus or Yeshua has been a forbidden word among many Jews. But in the last few years, Messianic leaders in Israel say something important is happening.

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Persecution. Hardship. Incarceration. Yet nothing stops them from spreading the Gospel to all and sundry, from the big cities to the remotest of villages and tribes.

No church-growth gurus. No gimmicks like secular performances and the word “sex” to pull in the crowds, only Christ. No purpose-driven drivel. No false promises of health, wealth or prosperity. Yet God grows His church in China daily.

This… is true Christianity.

This… is true revival.

This… will put us to shame, and may God humble us all through His faithful servants in China.

The Lord is doing a great work in China, Hallelu YaH!

HT: Puritan Fellowship.

To those who ask me why I can’t be bothered about this year’s Olympics in Beijing and why I never say nice things about the Chinese government, let these news stories tell you why:

China Continues Crackdown On Christian Earthquake Relief Efforts, Christians Say

BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)– Chinese security forces continue to arrest Christians involved in helping survivors of the recent earthquake, which killed at least nearly 70,000 people in southwest China’s Sichuan province, with many thousands more missing and likely dead, representatives said Wednesday, June 4. Read more here

In other news, persecution of Christians is intensifying in the lead-up to the Olympics:

China Crackdown On Christians Ahead Of Olympics, Report Claims

BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)– With two months to go until the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, a major human rights group on Sunday, June 8, released a report detailing what it called a “current government crackdown on China’s unregistered Christians.” Read more here

Pray for our persecuted brethren and sisters in China.

Talk about tolerance, huh?

One of the most oft-repeated accusations against Christians who speak out against homosexuality is that we are intolerant, close-minded bigots. Well now, let’s see who the real intolerant, close-minded bigots are!

A pastor in Canada has been ordered by the government there to renounce his faith and never again express his moral opposition to homosexuality!

In addition, according to the report, pastor Stephen Boisson has been asked to pay $5,000 for “damages for pain and suffering” as well as apologize to the activist who complained of being hurt.

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Last JudgmentThere’s a series of posts at a local portal by “star bloggers” who had to write on what they’d do if they knew that the next day would be the “end of days”. Interesting read from what I’ve seen so far, but it worries me that none mentioned any concern for their eternal fates, save for one. The rest wrote on making sure that they have had enough sex, a last taste of their favorite food, etc.

If you have been reading this blog for some time now (thank you!), you’d know that I look at the world through Christian lenses, so it’s worrying that many do not know that the return of our Lord Jesus Christ is indeed near, and therefore life indeed does go on as in the “days of Noah”.

I have a bad case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome which makes it rather painful to type more, so I’ll share this little article by Hal Lindsey at WorldNetDaily with you (copying and pasting don’t hurt as much), titled “Last-days ‘birth pains’ have begun”.

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Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who reside just across the Causeway.

This report was first aired March 25, 2008 on The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).

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Martyrs for ChristI have never watched the news report on the murder of the three men who worked at a Bible publishing house in Turkey till today.

What I saw outraged me, but at the same time I was soberly reminded of the proper Christian response when I saw how the wives of two of the murdered men said they have forgiven the perpetrators.

But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

Luke 6:27-28

Realizing that I am to forgive those who do wrong against me is one thing, while it still remains to be seen if I’d be able to do exactly that if a similar incident should happen to me one day.

It also does put things into perspective, doesn’t it?

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CourageIt used to be that I’d be the one sore thumb that will stand up against injustice and unfair treatment and actually fight for my rights as well as those who rally to me. It also used to be that I don’t give two hoots about what society thinks, and step up to the plate when it comes to issues that are close to my heart.

Just last Sabbath night I found myself being less gutsy than before, and questioning where my courage has gone. Is it age that has mellowed me, or has the courage just gone out because I am in a more comfortable situation now? Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve written so much on Christianity and my Christian views that some of you might be wondering “where did this guy come from?”.

Wonder no more, I’ll tell you a story today — of how I came to be a Christian.

I am the first-born of a Chinese family in Singapore, and took my first breath outside my mother’s womb just before midnight on May 9, 1970.

Dad was a Chinese teacher until his retirement and mom has always been a housewife since I was born. Two brothers followed me — my parents’ 2nd son arrived 4 years later, while their youngest 9 years after. Today, it’s just my younger brother and I, as my youngest brother passed away a couple of years back in a motorcycle accident. He was just 26.

As a young child I was quite sickly and never did a week go by without me having to see the doctor for a bad cough that can keep the entire household awake all night. Exasperated, my mom took the advice of my paternal grandmother, and prayed to Guan Yin (the Chinese goddess of mercy) to cure me.

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