The church is about to enter into a season of persecution, which in a way is similar to what the early church went through at the beginning.
Just as Jesus faced two major threats to his life: The first one came from Herod just after his birth. He had to flee Jerusalem and go to Egypt for some years.
The second one came at the end of His earthly ministry, in his 30s, leading to his crucifixion. It is this second persecution that ushered him into His Glory.
The Body of Christ has a similar pathway. When the church was a baby, it faced a threat from the devil, which led the church to flee Jerusalem and go hide into the world. But as the church matures and nears its glorification, it must face another persecution, leading to its death, resurrection, ascension and glorification.
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