The Reason the Christian Church is Persecuted. (Matthew 10: 19-23)

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The Reason the Christian Church is Persecuted. 

(Matthew 10: 19-23)

Recap and Introduction.

We saw last time in its treatment of slaves, the Christian Church seemed to the Roman authorities a force which was disrupting their civilization and threatening the very existence of the Roman Empire by giving slaves a position which they should never have had, as Roman law saw it. There is no doubt that Christianity seriously affected certain vested interests connected with the Roman religion. 
This passage now, suggests another way in which the Christian believer might face opposition and it is unpacked for us, beginning at verse 19.

But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak . “For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you”. (Matthew 10: 20-21))

An example from the life of Moses.

10 Then Moses said to the Lord, “O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.”11 So the Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Lord? 12 Now therefore, go, and I will be your mouth and teach you what you shall say.” (Exodus 4: 10-12)

 “Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. . And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.  (Matthew 10: 21-22)

Let me make just a couple of points here, because he’s still saying, “don’t worry”. However, you need to notice that earlier you were going to be set before the religious leaders but then it also mentioned that you might also be delivered up to civic leaders.

23 When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man  comes. (Matthew 10: 23)

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