WEDNESDAY- LAST  WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –B

Gospel: Luke 21:12-19: You shall be hated by all men on account of my name, but not a hair of your head will be lost.

I Reading: Daniel 5:1-6.13-14.16-17.23-28: The fingers of a human hand appeared and began to write.

The Tragic Sign Prior to the End: Persecution, Lk 21:12-19

This passage talks about the sign of persecution applied to all believers in every generation. Jesus assures and promises to his disciples to gain life during the time of persecution and not a hair of their head will perish which shows Jesus’ constant protection for the followers.

1. The persecution of believers (v.12-15)

a. The persecutors: religious and civil authorities

b. The reason: believers are followers of Jesus Christ

c. The result: a glorious testimony

d. The preparation

          1) Do not prepare a defence

          2) A supernatural answer will be given

2. The betrayers of believers (v.16-17)

a. Relatives

b. All men

3. The promise to believers (v.18-19)

a. God is in control

b. Eternal security: if endure

Thought: God holds the believers in His hands. The promise is the eternal security of the believers’ soul. God turns the suffering into “an eternal glory (and reward) that far overweighs them all” (2Cor 4:17).

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