Day 1 · Persecution Foretold
John 16:1–4
1“I have told you these things so that you will not fall away. 2They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. 3They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me. 4But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
According to verse 3, what is the ultimate reason Jesus gives for why people will reject and persecute His followers?
Apply
When you face misunderstandings or rejection for following Jesus, how can remembering His words help you stay grounded in your faith this week?
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