7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones (Zechariah 13:7).
This prophecy from Zechariah predicts that the Messiah would be killed and that afterwards the followers would be scattered. We know from history that the followers of Christ were dispersed largely due to persecutions as well as a result of the siege and fall of Jerusalem. God does promise to intervene, and persecutions are always temporary. Persecutions also often lead to the spread of the Gospel to places previously in darkness.
This prophecy from Zechariah predicts that the Messiah would be killed and that afterwards the followers would be scattered. We know from history that the followers of Christ were dispersed largely due to persecutions as well as a result of the siege and fall of Jerusalem. God does promise to intervene, and persecutions are always temporary. Persecutions also often lead to the spread of the Gospel to places previously in darkness.
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