“After my marriage, I only kissed two men; my husband and the man that murdered my family”
Christ, the embodiment of God, commanded that the redeemed are to love their enemies. Sabina and her husband Richard Wurmbrand, founders of ‘VOICE OF THE MARTYRS’, take this command to its extreme. As Romanian Jews during WW2, they are persecuted by the Fascist NAZI’s and when the Russians took over, they were persecuted for being Christians.
Romania was under NAZI rule for 4 years (1940-1944) and then under the Communists for 18 years (1947-1965). Under both administrations, Sabina and Richard were targeted for prosecution. They survived by loving their neighbour, and their enemies.
Richard converted to Christianity amid a mortal battle with TB. In his preparation for death, he hoped there was a God, and found HIM.
“GOD, I know you don’t exist, but if you do, it’s up to you to reveal yourself to me!”
‘Sabina’,the movie, covers the ‘NAZI years; when they met and married. They had been secular intellectuals with financial success, both reckless party people. The movie follows, their conversion and their commitment to a higher will. Richard changes his career from stock broker to pastor. From reckless to fearless they navigate the treacherous rule of the Iron Guard and the NAZI’s.
A follow up movie that documents the Communist era is ‘Tortured for Christ’ where Richard is tortured and imprisoned for 14 years. Both the Fascists and the Communists made a common enemy of God.
“I am not afraid for those Jews (the murdered), God will surely compensate them for what they suffered. I am anguished when I think, what will happen to their murderers when they stand before God.”
Snatching souls from the eternal torment of Hell is paramount in their minds and both are willing to suffer to save a soul. Sabina and Richard face their persecutors with two fundamental foundations of their faith.
‘If your enemy is hungry give him something to eat, if he is thirsty give him some water.’
and
‘Whoever will save his life shall lose it and whoever will lose his life for my sake, will save it.’
Sabina was an unwilling convert initially, but as Richards commitment persisted, her resolve submits after a party where she is confronted by the immorality of her peers.
Whist a third of Romanian Jews were murdered, including 11,000 in one day, Sabina and Richard survive the NAZI years, by loving their neighbours. Her family does not, they are taken to the camps to meet their end, including her young 14 year old brother.
The path of Christianity is marred by demonic institutions, at every turn, but the Wurnbrand’s rise to the occasion, not only to confront their enemies but also to comfort them. Both knew that death was not a fearful transition for them; they had the golden ticket to Heaven, and no-one could snatch away their prize.
In ‘Tortured for Christ’, (the Communist era); a guard that had been torturing Richard see’s him praying, in frustration he yells..
“Your wife (Sabina) is in prison and your son is an orphan, who are you praying for?”
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
BEATITUDES
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
Recently there has been mass slaughter of Christians worldwide, including:
7000 killed and 276 school girls kidnapped in Nigeria (refer to #bringbackourgirls campaign).
70 Christians beheaded in Congo
Sudanese military often bombs congregations when gathered in churches.
7000 Christians and Alewives slaughtered in Syria.
Iran regime imprisons, tortures and kills Christians constantly.
50,000 Christians driven out of Iraq.
Other countries where Christian persecutions and periodic imprisonment is enforced are Myanmar, China, Eritrea, India, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.
However despite the persecution of the Church, Christianity thrives when under persecution, this is most evident in communist Russia and China. Protestant Christians in China grew from 87 million in 2010 to 110 million in 2020 and the orthodox Russian church has surpassed 100 million members.
Persecution is often not directed to the backslidden church as they are compliant. Most governments will impinge compromise on the Church, before persecution; such as Russians including Marx and Darwin as ‘prophets’ or the pro-Palastine, pro-diversity ,pro global warming churches of the west. The anti-Christ spirit of Satan loves the luke warm church, but Jesus hates it.
These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation.
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. …
However Christ has nothing bad to say about the persecuted Church, in-fact they are given the keys to eternal life without further judgement.
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’
Satan is ‘in bed’ with anyone who persecutes authentic Christianity. The Anti-Christ is not a person, its a spiritual force that is sweeping over the Earth, because Christ is the only spiritual force that can and will defeat Satan. It’s only those that keep the commandments and hold onto their testimony of the Savior Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus the Messiah) that will survive the 2nd death (that of the soul) without judgement.
What profits a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?
‘Insanity of God’ & ‘Tortured for Christ’ available via You Tube.
Who is Jesus?
He is: The Lion of the Tribe of Judah (The Lamb of GOD)
The Word of God; The Messiah; Faithful and True; Holy Son of God; the Morning Star; Everlasting Wonderful Councillor; Government/ King; Everlasting ; Raised from the dead; Anointed; Mighty God; Prince of Peace; With eyes of flaming fire, and more.
A witness is often a random person that saw an event of some consequence. They are drawn into a drama, that unfolds before them. This unexpected moment happened to me.
On a late summer evening , I was sitting on a back verandah with my husband, looking up into the dark sky. I was deeply troubled by a personal matter and was looking up into the night, with a hopeless hope. I saw a large shooting star and in my mind I asked it for help. I prayed and drew upon the love of those around me.
Instantly I was no longer in my earthly body and was a person standing amongst the stars. I was in an eternal body. There was a wind blowing and I was aware I was floating on air, however it felt solid. Although it was dark, light resonated around me. It was a super reality and my earth life was like a small shadow.
Above the Earth was a large dome that reflected light, and above in the Heavens there was a busy atmosphere. I saw a stairway coming up from the Earth where ‘messengers’ were taking messages to GOD. They looked very tired, as though the news wasn’t good.
I could see the Earth beneath me and was able to focus on areas that would enlarge, so I could witness events below. I saw a group of people wasting their time with the occult; they were able to do some tricks but were unaware that Heaven was off limits to them.
In the stars there was a HOLY presence over the whole realm. The knowledge of GOD and His understanding was shared and flowed through everything and everyone. I understood the reality of God, and that the issues of the Earth will fade. It’s a realm of peace and happiness.
When I returned to my Earth body, my husband asked me where I had been, and I told him. I saw the dawn and the light from Heaven stayed with me a few more hours. I felt a deep peace that enabled me to get through the trouble ahead.
This happened unexpectedly and I was sober. I was there, I saw it, we are not alone, we are not forsaken. The Bible is true.
The original set of Commandments were the moral compass for the refugees that were escaping slavery and dreaming of a better place.
I0 LAWS
1. CREATOR
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery.”
2. NO IDOLS
“You shall not recognise other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.”
3. RESPECT, do not blaspheme.
“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.”
4. SATURDAY
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your male or your female employee, your animal or your visitor, within your gates.”
5. PARENTS
“Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God gives you.”
6. KILLING
“You shall not murder.”
7. CHEATING
“You shall not commit adultery.”
8 THEFT
“You shall not steal.”
9.SLANDER
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”
10. ENVY
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife or his business or his vehicles or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools” Martin Luther King
If a man wakes up after a public and violent death and then walks within the community and meets with friends, then death has no power over him. He must be the Messiah, the son of God. What does such a person say when he meets with others.
Yeshua said to them,”Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them , “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven, if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”
About a week later his friends were fishing from a boat and Yeshua was on the shore, He called out to them;
“Children do you have any fish” No they answered.”Cast the net on the right side of the boat and you will find some”
When they landed the boat, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid on it and bread. Yeshua said “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught”..”Come and have some breakfast”
When he was on the Earth, He healed the sick, raised the dead, fed thousands, restored sight, stopped storms, walked on water, cast out demons and asked for nothing in return. He lived a modest life and rewarded kindness, yet He spoke with authority.
Through Yeshua we find a person who cares about the daily woes of his friends, and seeks to help them, when they are in need: despite being King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Greater love has no one than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.
Many Christians will Celebrate Easter on Good Friday (the crucifixion) and Sunday for the resurrection, few Churches will be following the Passover rite. Passover traces back to when a population of Slaves, that were the descendants of 12 brothers, fled from the tyranny of an Egyptian dictator. It is also overlayed with the later event, where the Messiah is the greater lamb of God and the promised land is eternal.
Moses, a man that spoke with God, entered the battle with his walking staff. He trusted that God would do what he claimed he would, this entailed an environmental disaster of dead fish, plagues, ruined crops, diseases and the loss of live stock. The Pharaoh refused to allow the release of his work force. Moses threatened the death of first borns if the demand was not met.
The death of the first born was not limited to the Egyptians but would effect any home that did not have the blood of a lamb on its doorpost. The angel of death was not told to avoid the slaves but only the doors that had the innocent blood of the lamb. Technically Egyptians were not excluded, if the Pharaoh had the blood on his doorpost, the Angel would not have killed his first born. Lord Yeshua’s blood is the barrier against the death of ones soul.
‘You saw the suffering of our ancestors in Egypt; you heard their cry at the Red Sea.You sent signs and wonders against Pharaoh, against all his officials and all the people of his land, for you knew how arrogantly the Egyptians treated them. You made a name for yourself, which remains to this day. You divided the sea before them, so that they passed through it on dry ground, but you hurled their pursuers into the depths, like a stone into mighty waters. By day you led them with a pillar of cloud, and by night with a pillar of fire to give them light on the way they were to take. (Nehemiah)’
The Last Supper Leonardo Da Vinci
When Jesus (Yeshua) had the Passover super with the 12 men, which he had been training, he explained that when they celebrated the Passover that they should remember him and that the wine was symbolic of his blood. Like the Passover lamb, his blood would save people from death. He illustrates the point by dying a horrific and public death and then coming back into town after the ordeal.
written 7 centuries before CHRIST Isaiah Chapter 53
The original Christians celebrated all of the feasts and laws handed down from Moses. They were symbolic acts that would reveal the end from the beginning. The whole bible is about Christ, not just the gospels.
With the emergence of the internet and the increase in knowledge many Christians are returning to the Passover.
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