Persecution will precede glorification

​The Lord Jesus Christ suffered first, before He was glorified. Jesus was focused, despite the fact that He was rejected by that generation. You too must first suffer for the glory of God, and be focused throughout the duration of your suffering; so that you will be admitted into the Glorious Kingdom of God. The Bible confirmed this fact by saying, “But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.” Luke 17:25. The scripture clearly predicted that it is inevitable for Christ to suffer before He will be glorified. Was it not necessary for the Messiah to suffer, and then enter His glory? Don’t you think you must follow the footsteps of Christ and suffer for the glory of God? The Book of Luke attested to this fact by saying, “Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter His glory?” Luke 24:26. For this reason, everyone that is heaven-bound is destined to suffer; in order to be glorified with Jesus Christ their Redeemer. Imitate Jesus Christ, by suffering for the glory of God. 


Every soul who desires to be glorified must first be persecuted. If people mistreated Jesus Christ, they will mistreat you too. Inasmuch as the Messiah was harassed; you too will be harassed, if you want to be admitted into the kingdom of heaven. So, whenever people wrong you, continue to persevere in order to be glorified. Do not see your persecution as a strange thing, but endure, because it is the fate of the Beloved; according to the Bible passage which says, “Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.” John 15:20. Are you ready to be persecuted for Christ’s sake?

Anyone who shares in the suffering of Christ will also share in His glory. The only way to share out of Jesus’ spiritual blessing and inheritance is to suffer for His name’s sake. Sharing in the suffering of Christ will make you share in His glory; according to the Book of Romans which says, “And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” Romans 8:17.  Are you prepared to go through what Christ went through? Do you know that the conditionality to be glorified is to partake in Christ’s suffering? Do you realize that if you go through hard times with Jesus, you will also go through good times with Him?

Hence, do not fear whatever that you are passing through for Christ’s sake; because you will be glorified at the end. Dismiss the dread of your challenges and endure your ordeals; then you will be rewarded with a glorious life. If you do not quit, but endure your trials, even if it costs you your life; you will be given a crown of life. As it is written, “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” Revelation 2:10. It is inevitable for you to be faithful to God and endure to the point of death; in order to be glorified.