Tag: Persecution

Psalm 70 Is a Prayer That God Help Us Speedily in a Time of Persecution

James Hutton
A silhouette of a man praying.

Sometimes it is tempting to feel that God is not quick to help in times of need. Especially when one is threatened physically. A person who knew that all too well was King David, who prayed that God deliver him from his enemies often. It was so common that the end of Psalm 40, which speaks of this topic, is repeated almost verbatim as Psalm 70.

Facing Persecution as a Follower of the Way, and Still Strengthening the Disciples

James Hutton
In the foreground, on the left side of the image, Jesus is seen hanging from His cross. To the right, a dirt path through fields continues on for what appears to be quite far off. It goes on up to the horizon.

Being a disciple indicates that they were being taught. As they learned, they were traveling along the Way of Christ, and did not deviate from it. One impressive thing about them was that they were willing to be persecuted by others for their faith. Despite their terrible treatment, many were willing to be bound with chains and sent to far off cities for the name of Christ.