Many of you may have heard of the recent Department of Homeland Security Assessment Report on “Right-wing Extremism”.  If not you can download it here.  The report itself, said to have began composition during the end of the Bush Administration, outlines the description and potential risks of right-wing extremist.  Now, many terms are used with a general ignorance of it’s meaning.  A good example of a “right-wing extremist” would be the recent murder of George Tiller.  That is what the government seems to actually be hinting at.  The problem with the  report is some of the language used.  For example…

“Conspiracy theories involving declarations of martial law, impending civil strife or racial conflict, suspension of the U.S. Constitution, and the creation of citizen detention camps often incorporate aspects of a failed economy. Antigovernment conspiracy theories and “end times” prophecies could motivate extremist individuals and groups to stockpile food, ammunition, and weapons. These teachings also have been linked with the radicalization of domestic extremist individuals and groups in the past, such as violent Christian Identity organizations and extremist members of the militia movement.” (Page 4)

“The dissolution of Communist countries in Eastern Europe and the end of the Soviet Union in the 1990s led some right-wing extremists to believe that a “New World Order” would bring about a world government that would usurp the sovereignty of the United States and its Constitution, thus infringing upon their liberty. The dynamics in 2009 are somewhat similar…” (Page 6)

The use of such terms, clearly associated with followers of Jesus, provide an indirect target.  I’m a student of the Word of God which spells out in great detail the conditions of Jesus second coming and the set up of His Kingdom/Nation/Empire on this earth (in fact there are at least 150 chapters in the Bible describing His second coming, you can find them here).  What an authorized, governmental document such as this does is place an indirect target on myself and all believers.  With a very, very, very ignorant populace in the United States and an increasingly socialistic government (one must note that the further left a population goes, the more “right-wing extremist” a moderate people appear), the use of such terminology will only provoke a violent response.

I believe widespread persecution of believers is imminent.  With the thorough support of the Hate Crimes Bill, the rapid-fire socialism this government is becoming, the increasing hate for Jesus and His followers, and such indirect targets provoking ignorant masses (who aren’t able to discern), we can only prepare for such.  Congregation buildings are going to be shut down, martyrdom is actually going to be seen in the western world, and increased persecution is going to provide the platform for the Gospel to run swiftly and be glorified.

Recently, an IHOP leader traveled to Egypt to minister to the church in Cairo.  As Egypt is preparing for a Presidential election, he inquired of their thoughts.  “Of the candidates, who are you all supporting,” he asked.  His response.  They are going to vote for the candidate that if elected will more than likely  approve of persecution of followers of Jesus.  Why?  Because, they said and know, the Word of God will prevail.  It always has in persecution.

“…the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.“

-Tertullian

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