Blessed Are the Persecuted

Blessed Are the Persecuted

Sunday, August 14, 2022

SMALL GROUP & PERSONAL DEVOTION QUESTIONS

  • Who were some other biblical characters that were persecuted? Why were they persecuted? (Hint- check out Mark 6:14-29 and/or Acts 7.)
  • How does persecution contribute to church growth?
  • Why did the first century Christians embrace persecution instead of running away from it?
  • Have you ever experienced persecution for the sake of Christ? How is it different from the persecution in other contexts?
  • What is Jesus’ command to those who are persecuted? What does it look like to rejoice and be glad, even while suffering persecution?