The martyrdom of Stephen and the martyrdom of the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan have a thing to be said in common.
They turned their attention to the Lord Himself and heaven where eternal and imperishable reward is waiting. Then, they completed God’s mission, “rejoicing” and “forgiving”. Being wrapped up in the heart loving the Lord and the heart praising to Him……….
“Instead, they were longing for a better country-a heavenly one.”
(NIV Hebrews 11:16)
Martyrdom is the triumphant return of victory by those who loved the Lord to obey Him bearing the cross with gladness. It doesn’t have the tragedy or the darkness which the word martyrdom reminds us of. Because they were “with the Lord.” Martyrs knew the Lord was with them.
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