OUR FATHER WHOSE PEOPLE WILL BE PERSECUTED FOR HIS NAME'S SAKE

The book of Isaiah chapter 66 verses  5 -6 says this;

Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word:

“Your own people who hate you, and exclude you because of my name, have said,

‘Let the Lord be glorified,  that we may see your joy!’  Yet they will be put to shame.

This verse echoes the words of the Lord Jesus where He says in Matthew chapter 10 verse 22;

You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

In Isaiah, the people who are persecuting God's people believe they are serving God by persecuting them. These, as the scripture says, will be put to shame.

Then, as verse 6 says, they will face judgement from the Lord;

Hear that uproar from the city, hear that noise from the temple!

It is the sound of the Lord repaying his enemies all they deserve.

Those who fought the Lord's people will face the anger of God as He metes out the judgement on those who persecuted His people and they will be put them to shame.

Have mercy on us O Lord.

Amen.

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