Church history tells us that the

church underwent different

kinds of persecution
Film: Richard Wurmbrand
The move of god
among his people
The Hand of God in:

EXPANSION
Ang Kamay ng Dios sa:

PAGLAGO
 EXODUS 1.1-10
1Ito ang mga anak ni Jacob na kasama
niyang pumunta sa Egipto, kasama ang
kani-kanilang sambahayan: 2 sina
Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Juda, 3 Isacar,
Zebulun, Benjamin, 4 Dan, Neftali, Gad
at Asher; 5 silang lahat ay pitumpu. Si
Jose ay matagal nang nasa Egipto noon
 EXODUS 1.1-10
6Paglipas ng panahon, namatay si Jose,
ang kanyang mga kapatid at ang kanilang
salinlahi. 7 Ngunit mabilis ang pagdami ng
mga Israelita kaya't sila'y naging
makapangyarihan at halos napuno nila
ang buong lupain. 8 Lumipas ang panahon
at nagkaroon ang Egipto ng ibang hari na
hindi nakakakilala kay Jose.
 EXODUS 1.1-10
9Sinabi niya sa kanyang mga kababayan,
“Nanganganib tayo sa mga Israelita. Sila'y
patuloy na dumarami at lumalakas kaysa
atin. 10 Kailangang gumawa tayo ng paraan
upang mapigil ang kanilang pagdami. Baka
salakayin tayo ng ating mga kaaway at
kumampi pa sila sa mga ito, at pagkatapos
ay tumakas sa ating lupain.”
 EXODUS 1.7
but the Israelites were
exceedingly fruitful; they
multiplied greatly, increased
in numbers and became so
numerous that the land was
filled with them
The expansion of God’s
children is a threat:
Politically-war breaks out
Spiritually-gods of Egypt
The expansion of Israel is the fulfillment of
God’s promises to Abraham
Joseph and his brothers died, and the
children of Israel multiplied in the land of
Egypt. They held important positions and
played an important role in the political,
cultural, and economic life of Egypt.
It is not surprising that they stirred the
jealousy of the native Egyptians who felt
outshone by the "foreigners."
The friendly Pharaoh to the Hebrews
died, and a new king ascended the
throne.
He had no sympathy or love for the
children of Israel and chose to forget
all that Joseph had done for Egypt.
He decided to take action against the
growing influence and numbers of the
children of Israel
In his commentary on Acts, John Stott
identified three ways Satan attempted to
hinder the church’s advance: suppression,
corruption and distraction. In chapter 3,
Peter and John healed a crippled man and
used this platform to preach the gospel.
Subsequently, chapter 4 relates how the
religious leaders imprisoned Peter and John
and charged them to cease preaching about
Jesus
Ang Mga Hadlang na Ginagawa ni Satanas
laban sa Gawain ng Dios:

Suppression
corruption
distraction
Satan dislikes
Spiritual Growth
This against the
gods of Egypt
The expansion of God’s
children is a threat:
Politically and Spiritually
Satan dislikes the growth
of God’s children
In the Acts we can see this
The growth of the
church is being
hindered by
Satan
SUPPRESSION
The Suppression or
Persecution today is not like
before. The Persecution today
in our country is more of Social
Persecution. People look at
you as insane
SUPPRESSION
When Peter and John healed a
crippled man at the gate of the
Temple

Acts 3 instead of giving alms, they

gave healing
Acts 4.1-4
Acts 41-4
Nagsasalita pa sina Pedro at Juan sa mga taong bayan
nang dumating ang mga paring Judio, ang kapitan ng
mga bantay sa Templo at ang mga Saduseo. 2 Galit na
galit sila sa dalawang apostol dahil itinuturo ng mga ito
sa mga tao na si Jesus ay muling nabuhay, at iyon ang
katibayan na muling mabubuhay ang mga patay. 3 Kaya't
dinakip nila ang dalawa, at ikinulong muna hanggang
kinabukasan sapagkat gabi na noon. 4 Gayunman,
marami sa nakarinig ng kanilang pangangaral ang
sumampalataya kay Jesus, kaya't umabot sa limanlibo
ang bilang ng mga lalaki.
CORRUPTION
In Acts 5, Satan tempted Ananias and
Sapphira to lie to the church (ultimately to
the Holy Spirit) about the amount of money
for which they sold their property. Satan
wanted to corrupt the church. In an
astonishing story of God’s demand for
holiness, Ananias and Sapphira were
immediately struck dead for their sin
DISTRACTION
In Acts 6, Satan incited complaints within the church seeking
to distract the church from its purpose. Certain widows were
being left out of the daily distribution of food. This caused the
apostles to gather the church, decide as a body to elect the first
deacons, and address the problem directly. This move resulted in
effective ministry and gospel advance (6:1, 7).
Church complaints are going to happen. Sometimes they require
direct action as illustrated in this chapter. But in reality, we
discover here a paradigm for church advance that is simple and
affective. Pastors must devote themselves to the ministry of the
Word and prayer (Acts 6:2, 4). And pastors must delegate ministry
tasks to others, staff, deacons, and lay leaders (6:3,5-6).
Addressing this church problem with clarity allowed the gospel to
spread even further.
But the problem while the
Hebrew is being
suppressed and while the
church is being
persecuted-it grows
continually
 We must not just
grow in Quantity but
also grow in Quality
Adam was created to grow in his love for God
and for Eve. Israel was commanded to grow
into a holy, worshiping multitude Gen. 48:16.
The prophets rebuked Israel for their failure
in growth (Isa. 17; Jer. 12).
Jesus compared our growth to seeds that
bear thirty, sixty, and a hundred fold Mark 4:8
Peter commands us to "grow in the grace and
knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ" 2 Pet. 3:18
God is the cause
of Growth with
our Cooperation
 1 Corinthians 3:6-8
6 Ako ang nagtanim, si Apolos ang nagdilig,

subalit ang Diyos ang nagpatubo at

nagpalago. 7 Hindi ang nagtatanim o
nagdidilig ang mahalaga kundi ang Diyos,
sapagkat siya ang nagpapatubo at
nagpapalago. 8 Ang nagtatanim at ang
nagdidilig ay parehong manggagawa lamang,
at bawat isa'y tatanggap ng gantimpala ayon
sa kanyang pagsisikap
The Hand of God in:

PERSECUTION
Ang Kamay ng Dios sa:

PAGuusig
 EXODUS 1.9-14
9Sinabi niya sa kanyang mga kababayan,
“Nanganganib tayo sa mga Israelita. Sila'y
patuloy na dumarami at lumalakas kaysa
atin. 10 Kailangang gumawa tayo ng paraan
upang mapigil ang kanilang pagdami. Baka
salakayin tayo ng ating mga kaaway at
kumampi pa sila sa mga ito, at pagkatapos
ay tumakas sa ating lupain.”
 EXODUS 1.9-14
11Kaya't naglagay sila ng mababagsik na
tagapangasiwa upang pahirapan ang mga
Israelita; ipinagawa ng Faraon sa mga ito
ang mga Lunsod ng Pitom at Rameses,
mga lunsod na imbakan ng mga pagkain
at kagamitan. 12 Ngunit habang inaapi,
ang mga ito ay lalo namang dumarami
 EXODUS 1.9-14
12at naninirahan ang mga Israelita sa
iba't ibang bayan kaya't sila'y
kinatakutan ng mga Egipcio. 13 Dahil
dito, ang mga Israelita'y lalong walang
awang 14 pinahirapan ng mga Egipcio
sa paggawa ng tisa at ng iba't ibang
mabibigat na gawaing bukid
Dahil lumalaki ang
bilang natakot ang
mga Egipcio at inapi
ang mga Hebreo
 2 Timothy 3.11-12
11 Nasaksihan mo ang mga pag-uusig at
paghihirap na dinanas ko sa Antioquia,
Iconio at Listra. Napagtiisan ko ang mga
ito! At sa lahat ng ito ay iniligtas ako ng
Panginoon. 12 Gayundin naman, ang
lahat ng nagnanais mamuhay nang
matuwid bilang tagasunod ni Cristo
Jesus ay daranas ng mga pag-uusig
On January 9, 1985, Pastor Hristo Kulichev, a pastor in
Bulgaria, was arrested and put in prison. His crime was that
he preached in his church. His trial was a mockery of justice.
And he was sentenced to eight months imprisonment.
During his time in prison he made Christ known every way
he could.
He wrote, "Both prisoners and jailers asked many questions,
and it turned out that we had a more fruitful ministry there
than we could have expected in church. God was better
served by our presence in prison than if we had been free."
God rules over the sufferings of the church and
causes them to spread spiritual power and the joy
of faith in a lost world. It is not his only way. But it
does seem to be a frequent way. God spurs the
church into missionary service by the suffering she
endures. Therefore we must not judge too quickly
the apparent setbacks and tactical "defeats" of the
church
The Danger of Comfort, Ease, and Prosperity
I think there is a tremendous lesson for us
here. The lesson is not just that God is
sovereign and turns setbacks to triumphs. The
lesson is that comfort and ease and affluence
and prosperity and safety and freedom often
cause a tremendous inertia in the church.
The Hand of God in:

CONVICTION
Ang Kamay ng Dios sa:

PANININDIGAN
 EXODUS 1.15-21
15Isang araw, ipinatawag ng Faraon
sina Sifra at Pua, ang mga
komadronang Hebreo at sinabihan
nang ganito: 16 “Sa pagpapaanak
ninyo sa mga Hebrea, patayin ninyo
kung lalaki ang sanggol at hayaan
ninyong mabuhay kung babae.”
 EXODUS 1.15-21
17Ngunit dahil sa takot nila sa Diyos,
hindi sinunod ng mga komadrona ang
utos ng hari; hindi nila pinapatay ang mga
sanggol na lalaki. 18 Dahil dito'y
ipinatawag sila ng hari at tinanong, “Bakit
hindi ninyo pinapatay ang mga sanggol na
lalaking isinisilang ng mga Hebrea?”
 EXODUS 1.15-21
19“Mangyari po, iba ang mga Hebrea sa
mga Egipcia. Madali po silang manganak
kaya naisilang na ang sanggol pagdating
namin,” sagot nila. 20 Kaya't patuloy na
dumami at lumakas ang mga Israelita.
Ang mga komadrona naman ay
kinalugdan ng Diyos.
 EXODUS 1.15-21
21Sila'y pinagkalooban niya ng mga
sariling pamilya. 22 Iniutos naman ng
Faraon sa lahat ng kanyang
nasasakupan na itapon sa Ilog Nilo ang
lahat ng lalaking isisilang ng mga
Hebrea at hayaan namang mabuhay
ang mga babae
Conviction means
strong persuasion
During times of great
distress and and
persecution, there are
people who stand up
for God
It was in this volatile climate that
two women took a daring step of
spiritual audacity that changed
the story forever. Two midwives,
Shiphrah and Puah, let the
Hebrew newborn baby boys live.
The Torah says that the
midwives take this risk because
they “feared God” Exodus 1:17
if Shiphrah and Puah were Egyptian, then what’s their
motivation to defy Pharaoh? It seems that Shiphrah and
Puah’s motives must have been pure — they genuinely did
not want to kill baby boys, period. It’s a moral compass, a
deep and intuitive sense of right and wrong that motivated
them, since they had everything to risk and nothing to gain.
When Pharaoh finds out that Hebrew boys are living under
Shiphrah and Puah’s watch, he confronts them. Their
excuse that the Hebrew women are so strong that they give
birth before the midwives have time to arrive seems like a
creative but quickly made-up excuse (Exodus 1:19). Their
bravery makes them Exodus’ first heroes.
 Tertullian said that
"the blood of martyrs
is the seed of the
Church"