Page 79 - Living Epistles

This is a remarkable experience. It is so rich with symbolism. When the PSB
officers tied the cross to Brother Yun’s back the Father was signifying that here
was one who was truly bearing in his body the cross of Christ. Truly the people
in Shangnan township did see on their streets that day the “Jesus from
Henan.” The church in the West has known very little of such sufferings in
recent generations, but these things are coming swiftly. Many more will be
given the great honor of suffering for the name of Christ.

Yahweh fulfilled the vision of Brother Yun. The beast that sought to silence
him was the government agency, and in coming days there will be observed
a similar beast seeking to silence saints in the West. Even at this very hour,
America has a President who is being used of Satan to set in place all things
necessary to bring about a great persecution of the saints of God.

America has a President who rides in an armored limousine that the Secret
Service has nicknamed The Beast. The day the election results came out
announcing that Barack Obama had been chosen by Americans to be their
next President, the winning numbers in the Illinois Pick Three Lottery came
up 6-6-6. (Illinois is Obama’s home state.)

Is God speaking to His people through these things? I am convinced that He
is. There is a beast system rapidly being set in place that will lead to the
persecution of Christians. This persecution is not far off. It is even now at the
door. Yet in the midst of this persecution the people of God who walk faithfully
with Him will be given a little help, even as Brother Yun was helped.

Daniel 11:32-34
And by smooth words he will turn to godlessness those who act wickedly
toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will display strength
and take action. And those who have insight among the people will give
understanding to the many; yet they will fall by sword and by flame, by
captivity and by plunder, for many days. Now when they fall they will be
granted a little help...

The disciples of Christ are the people of the covenant, a covenant sealed in the
blood of Christ. Satan is using men of smooth words to turn to godlessness
those who act wickedly. Many will suffer in coming days, but let all who do so
rejoice. Great is the reward of all who suffer for the name of Christ, and
precious in the sight of God is the death of His holy ones.