A minor altercation between neighbors, one a Christian and the other a Muslim, escalated to horrific violence when a mob of about 3,000 Muslims set fire to more than 200 Christians' homes and 80 shops in the Christian area of Joseph Colony, Pakistan, after the Muslim accused his Christian neighbor of "insulting the prophet of Islam."

The Word of God tells us that in the last days Christians will be persecuted, even killed for the faith, before the return of the Lord. Jesus said,

"Then they will deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you, and you will be hated of all nations for My name's sake" Matthew 24:9.

We have been blessed here in America, in that our very lives are usually not in danger because of our faith - yet. Nevertheless, Christians in North Korea, China, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Africa and the Middle East are severely persecuted and put to death for the faith on a regular basis, especially in recent years.

The persecution, arrest and slaughter of Christians happens frequently in the Middle East, from the continent where Jesus told His disciples these things would happen in the last days. Those times are upon us.

Jesus also said,

"They will put you out of the synagogues, yes, the time will come when whoever kills you will think that he does God a service" John 16:2.

We are living in the perilous times that Jesus and the prophets warned us would come in the last days, friends. Are you saved? Have you received Jesus as your Savior? If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.

For more details about this tragedy, please visit Walid Shoebat's website at Shoebat.com.

 Lets pray for those who live "where satan's seat is" (Revelation 2:13), that they escape the sword of the enemy.