Beheading ... Not such a bad thing!

[rockytopva]

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. - Revelation 20:4


They came back to reign with Christ a thousand years. Not a bad trade!

 

[FHII]

Very interesting and I agree. Couple things come to mind: 1. Will they be judged at the White Throne Judgement (It's spoken of later in that chapter)? I think not. 2. Is this talking about literal martyrs who literally were beheaded? Again, I think not. It includes them, but I think some spiritual application is needed.

What ya think Rocky?

 

[aspen]

i think i will pass, thanks anyway....

 

[KingJ]

Agreed Rocky.

Just the exception being if wife and kids are left all alone.

 

[teamventure]

i think i will pass, thanks anyway....

on what taking the mark or being beheaded?

 

[ewq1938]

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. - Revelation 20:4


They came back to reign with Christ a thousand years. Not a bad trade!

Yet any form of murder is evil despite those who are martyrs being rewarded for what they suffered.

 

[ATP]

It's a painless and quick death, no?