REVILED FOR CHRIST'S SAKE

FRIDAY, 10TH JUNE, 2022

Topic: REVILED FOR CHRIST'S SAKE

MEMORIZE: "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.“ Matthew 5:11.

SCRIPTURE READING:  Matthew 5:11-12.

"“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” 

EXPOSITION:

This is stage two of the persecution for righteousness’ sake. The persecuted believers were reviled, and have all manner of evil said against them falsely. Nicknames, and names of reproach, are fastened upon them, upon particular persons, and upon the generation of the righteous in the gross, to render them odious sometimes to make them formidable, that they may be powerfully assailed things are laid to their charge that they knew not, Jer 20:18 Acts 27:6,7. Those who have had no power in their hands to do them any other mischief, could yet do this and those who have had power to persecute, had found it necessary to do this too, to justify themselves in their barbarous usage of them they could not have baited them, if they had not dressed them in bear-skins nor have given them the worst of treatment, if they had not first represented them as the worst of men. They will revile you, and persecute you.

Note, Reviling the saints is persecuting them, and will be found so shortly, when hard speeches must be accounted for (Jude 1:15), and cruel mockings, Hebrews 11:36. They will say all manner of evil of you falsely sometimes before the seat of judgment, as witnesses; sometimes in the seat of the scornful, with hypocritical mockers at feasts; they are the song of the drunkards; sometimes to face their faces, as Shimei cursed David; sometimes behind their backs, as the enemies of Jeremiah did. Note, There is no evil so black and horrid, which, at one time or other, has not been said, falsely, of Christ's disciples and followers 

Therefore, if you are spoken against or reviled by men for Christ's sake, do not compromise nor retreat from from following Christ. Do not be ashame of the cross of Christ, ur Lord. Stand for/with Him. Count it all joy, for so they did to the saints that were before you. When the men in power denied you promotion or recognitions... When you labour and they give your reward to another person... When you are denied your employment because of your faith in Christ... Know for sure that you are not the only one in it. Many other brethren are also passing through the same. The most important thing is that you are not alone, Christ is with you and will reward you greatly both here and in life beyond in His kingdom. All you need to do is to make sure you don't deny Jesus Christ till you see Him face-to-face at the rapture of the saints. Shalom!!! 

PRAYER POINT:

Lord, I receive grace never to be ashamed of your crucifixion which was the price for my redemption in Jesus name.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Psalm 51-53.

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