Would you die for your faith? We all like to think we would, but most of us — blessedly — are never put in that position.
Twelve brave Syrian missionaries were put in just that position, though. On Aug. 28, the 12 were captured by the Islamic State group and asked to renounce their faith in Christianity. They didn’t, and paid the price.
The Gospel Herald reported that the massacre took place on Aug. 28 just outside Aleppo, Syria. According to Christian Aid Mission, a group that helps indiginous Christians in areas where they’re likely to encounter persecution, four Christians were crucified and another eight were beheaded.
“Villagers said some were praying in the name of Jesus, others said some were praying the Lord’s Prayer, and others said some of them lifted their heads to commend their spirits to Jesus,” the ministry director told Christian Aid. “One of the women looked up and seemed to be almost smiling as she said, ‘Jesus!’”
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“…for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.”Therefore, we expect to see the trials and triumphs of Christianity develop through time and change the world. Mt. Zion is a Biblical metaphor for the Kingdom of God. The word Zionica was coined to describe the advancement of God’s Kingdom on earth.
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