Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times ST96: "Blessed Are The Persecuted" (A Beatitudes Series)
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Feb 26, 2026 They unpack Matthew 5:10–12 and define physical, emotional, and reputational persecution today. They sort petty discomfort from real suffering and warn that being targeted does not always equal righteousness. They explore kingdom conflict, joyful and merciful responses, delayed gratification, community rejection, and the lure of martyrdom in the social media age.
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Reading Scripture In A Coffee Shop Mistaken For Persecution
- A.J. reads his Bible in a bougie coffee shop and gets weird looks, which he once would have labelled persecution.
- He uses this everyday example to show how insecurity can mislabel ordinary social awkwardness as persecution.
Righteousness Provokes The Unrighteous
- Persecution in Jesus' teaching is tied to the kingdom invading unrighteousness; the wicked attack the righteous because righteousness threatens their way.
- Nijay cites Wisdom of Solomon language: 'let us lie in wait for the righteous man because he is inconvenient to us.'
Be Micaiah In Ahab's Court
- Nijay tells the 1 Kings 22 story where Ahab hates the prophet Micaiah because he never prophesies good for the king.
- He uses Micaiah as a model: Christians should be prophetic like Micaiah in a world of Ahab-like leaders.
