Jesus knew that tough times would come. Jesus didn’t want his followers to become discouraged or decide God had failed. Jesus wanted them to know that His death on the cross, His departure from the earth, and the persecution of His followers were all predicted before they took place.  According to Open Doors Global Church Persecution Statistics... 2025

380 Million Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. 

322 Christians are killed for their faith every month.

214 churches & Christian properties are destroyed every month

772 forms of violence (beatings, kidnappings, rape, arrest, etc.) are committed against Christians every month

In this episode we will see Jesus prediction of persecution.