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This man’s two brothers, as well as the other 19 servants of the Most High who were all beheaded for the witness of Jesus and for the Word of God, are shining lights that will never be extinguished. The faith of these 21 men of God was rooted deeply in the soil of His Word, and when persecution and tribulation arose they were kept “safe during the time of testing” (Revelation 3:10).  They did not deny Him. They did not stumble. They patiently persevered, and endured, unto the very end. Listen to the brother of two who were killed that day, and be blessed …

Romans 5:3-4, “And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope …”

Matthew 5:43-46a, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you?”

Ephesians 6:12, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places…”