Hilari Henriques | Daily Devotional | Our Daily Bread | 2/25/2024

February 25 - Laws To Restrict Religious Liberty
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. Matthew 24:9 and 10
"And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." Prior to the destruction of Jerusalem, men wrestled for the supremacy. Emperors were murdered. Those supposed to be standing next the throne were slain. There were wars and rumors of wars. "All these things must come to pass," said Christ, "but the end [of the Jewish nation as a nation] is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows." Christ said, As the rabbis see these signs, they will declare them to be God's judgments upon the nations for holding in bondage His chosen people. They will declare that these signs are the token of the advent of the Messiah. Be not deceived; they are the beginning of His judgments. The people have looked to themselves. They have not repented and been converted that I should heal them. The signs that they represent as tokens of their release from bondage are signs of their destruction.
"Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for My name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another." All this the Christians suffered. Fathers and mothers betrayed their children. Children betrayed their parents. Friends delivered their friends up to the Sanhedrin. The persecutors wrought out their purpose by killing Stephen, James, and other Christians.
Through His servants, God gave the Jewish people a last opportunity to repent. He manifested Himself through His witnesses in their arrest, in their trial, and in their imprisonment. Yet their judges pronounced on them the death sentence. They were men of whom the world was not worthy, and by killing them the Jews crucified afresh the Son of God. So it will be again. The authorities will make laws to restrict religious liberty. They will assume the right that is God's alone. They will think they can force the conscience, which God alone should control. Even now they are making a beginning; this work they will continue to carry forward till they reach a boundary over which they cannot step. God will interpose in behalf of His loyal, commandment-keeping people.
On every occasion when persecution takes place, those who witness it make decisions either for Christ or against Him. Those who manifest sympathy for the ones wrongly condemned show their attachment for Christ. Others are offended because the principles of truth cut directly across their practice. Many stumble and fall, apostatizing from the faith they once advocated. Those who apostatize in time of trial will, to secure their own safety, bear false witness, and betray their brethren. Christ has warned us of this, that we may not be surprised at the unnatural, cruel course of those who reject the light.
Christ gave His disciples a sign of the ruin to come on Jerusalem, and He told them how to escape: "When ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled." This warning was given to be heeded forty years after, at the destruction of Jerusalem. The Christians obeyed the warning, and not a Christian perished in the fall of the city. {The Desire of Ages, 628-630}

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Amen. God be praised.

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Amen!

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Good morning a blessed , productive and prosperous new week to all 😊😊😊❤

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Amen!! Goodmorning friends and family have a wonderful week in jesus name. 🙏❤❤🙌🙌👋❤❤❤

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Amen and Amen 🙏🙌 God you are God. Help us to stand may God give us strength and Grace to stand firm for God 💪🙏

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It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord and to sing praises to His name Amen 🙏🙌.

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Amen 🙏🏾

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Amen and Amen 🙏 Glory and honor be to God ❤❤

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Good morning 🌄 everyone have a blessed day today ❤

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To God be the glory ❤❤.

[@rokuruicava5276]

Amen 🙏 Greetings to all. Love the song. ❤ Thanks Hilari ❤️ 😊

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Amen n Amen. ❤ Thank you Jesus.

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🙏🏽✝️🕊️💫♥️

[@nanderson1346]

Amen 🙏🏽 Oh, our God, creator and sovereign of Heaven and Earth, I worship you. You promise never to abandon us; assist us in remaining steadfast in you, even amid persecution. Beloved, wishing you all a blessed new week🌴♥️

[@attila2a746]

Amen Thank you God bless

[@mariajames7091]

Thank God for today’s devotion my dear sister may we heed God’s truth have a bless day today families

[@barbarabuckley9615]

Morning! Blessings for a new week Amen Amen thanks for the Word this morning God bless you 🙏🏼🙌🙌👏🏻👏🏻

[@eulaleereid9591]

Nations will be against nations and kingdom against kingdom.

[@roykennedy5495]

Amen

[@user-ji2kd2fg8f]

Amen. May we all continue to appreciate the freedom to worship our Heavenly Father.

[@marie6519]

Amen!!

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Amen❣️

[@leraymond777]

Praise God for this great daily devotional and that God will interpose in behalf of His loyal commandment keeping people! 🙌

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❤ Amen 🙏

[@paulcampbell8886]

Good evening family of God ❤🎶🙏💕

[@glenroyjones5829]

AMEN

[@eulaleereid9591]

Law's to restrict Religious liberty

[@eulaleereid9591]

Amen

[@guadalupefredericks118]

Amen,Help us Dear Lord to be ready

[@sherriecampbell4900]

Amen

[@eulaleereid9591]

Fathers and mothers against children and children against their parents

[@davidsimon4387]

Amen....!:) 🙏❤ Joshua 24:14-15 KJV Amen 🙏

[@saradonson9849]

Although I'm a sinner , I love Jesus and hope I can be strong in courage and faith when my time comes 🙏 Please pray for Victoria and her grandma that God will heal them and bring good health and all things needed 🙏🙌💪🫀🕊🌻

[@sherriecampbell4900]

🙏🏽

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We are nearing home Pilgrim’s!

[@sherriecampbell4900]

Lord have mercy. 😢 I am not ready. Lord please help my family and me and all those who hear this devotion to seek You with all our heart and to obey the Holy Spirit. Lord time is running out. Help us to prefer death before dishonor. In Jesus' name amen 🙏🏽 🙏🏽

[@edithdotson5617]

Only trust Him! Only trust Him Only trust Him NOW He will save you. He will save you! He will save you NOW!❤

[@gwendolynromeo7287]

Thank you Hilary for the devotion today😂

[@DoyuLoveMe]

Beautiful song & message to God's glory- thankful

[@Crabtree1844]

On every occasion when persecution takes place, those who witness it make decisions either for Christ or against Him. Those who manifest sympathy for the ones wrongly condemned show their attachment for Christ. Others are offended because the principles of truth cut directly across their practice. The authorities will make laws to restrict religious liberty. They will assume the right that is God's alone. They will think they can force the conscience, which God alone should control. Even now they are making a beginning; this work they will continue to carry forward till they reach a boundary over which they cannot step. God will interpose in behalf of His loyal, commandment-keeping people. Thank God He will interpose! Amen

[@sherriecampbell4900]

Amen! 🙏🏽🙌🏼

[@janedesir3670]

Amen and Amen thank you Jesus Christ for being our king of king let us continue to worship you and let us have no other God before you. Have a blessed day to everyone ❤️ 🙏

[@edithdotson5617]

Secular and religious leaders will pass laws that restrict liberty of conscience which is the perogative of GOD ALONE to control. We are not to go along to get along with these for in so doing we are honoring them and dishonoring God as we are going against our conscience. Bretheren we are to know and understand what violates the freedom of conscience laws that God has given and we are to obey God rather than man, whatever the consequence to us may be! Help us Holy Trio!

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Greetings sis waited with much 😋 delight. Blessings as we near another week n our Saviours soon return. Let's pray one to another. 😊😊😊😊😂❤❤❤❤❤❤Ty ever so much

[@Crabtree1844]

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. Matthew 24:9 and 10 "And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." Prior to the destruction of Jerusalem, men wrestled for the supremacy. Emperors were murdered. Those supposed to be standing next the throne were slain. There were wars and rumors of wars. "All these things must come to pass," said Christ, "but the end [of the Jewish nation as a nation] is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows." Christ said, As the rabbis see these signs, they will declare them to be God's judgments upon the nations for holding in bondage His chosen people. They will declare that these signs are the token of the advent of the Messiah. Be not deceived; they are the beginning of His judgments. The people have looked to themselves. They have not repented and been converted that I should heal them. The signs that they represent as tokens of their release from bondage are signs of their destruction. "Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for My name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another." All this the Christians suffered. Fathers and mothers betrayed their children. Children betrayed their parents. Friends delivered their friends up to the Sanhedrin. The persecutors wrought out their purpose by killing Stephen, James, and other Christians. Through His servants, God gave the Jewish people a last opportunity to repent. He manifested Himself through His witnesses in their arrest, in their trial, and in their imprisonment. Yet their judges pronounced on them the death sentence. They were men of whom the world was not worthy, and by killing them the Jews crucified afresh the Son of God. So it will be again. The authorities will make laws to restrict religious liberty. They will assume the right that is God's alone. They will think they can force the conscience, which God alone should control. Even now they are making a beginning; this work they will continue to carry forward till they reach a boundary over which they cannot step. God will interpose in behalf of His loyal, commandment-keeping people. On every occasion when persecution takes place, those who witness it make decisions either for Christ or against Him. Those who manifest sympathy for the ones wrongly condemned show their attachment for Christ. Others are offended because the principles of truth cut directly across their practice. Many stumble and fall, apostatizing from the faith they once advocated. Those who apostatize in time of trial will, to secure their own safety, bear false witness, and betray their brethren. Christ has warned us of this, that we may not be surprised at the unnatural, cruel course of those who reject the light. Christ gave His disciples a sign of the ruin to come on Jerusalem, and He told them how to escape: "When ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled." This warning was given to be heeded forty years after, at the destruction of Jerusalem. The Christians obeyed the warning, and not a Christian perished in the fall of the city. {DA, 628-630}

[@sherriecampbell4900]

Amen. Thank you

[@dwayner8645]

Amen! Blessed morning family of GOD. Have a good day family 🙏🏿💕🙏🏿

[@annettebennette8228]

Amen ❤