Esther 3:3 Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why do you transgress the king's commandment?
[2] The above verse tells us that the mandate came down in commandment form from the king, and as such it was not optional. Similarly, when the issue of man worship comes to the forefront in our day, it will be mandatory, not optional, where persons can freely choose not to go that route. Very stiff penalties will first be instituted, and when these don’t work, the use of force would be employed, to try and coerce persons to bow.
But like Mordecai, there will be a peculiar people who will never bow. Economic sanctions, and loss of their economic privileges will only drive them closer to Christ, and though men, and demons may heckle, bribe, and offer different incentives to bow, those whose minds are captive to the word of God will not budge.
[The Great Controversy pp 607] The church appeals to the strong arm of civil power, and in this work, papists are solicited to come to the help of Protestants. The movement for Sunday enforcement becomes more bold, and decided. The law is invoked against commandment-keepers. They are threatened with fines and imprisonment, and some are offered positions of influence, and other rewards and advantages, as inducements to renounce their faith.
John 16:1 These things have I spoken unto you, that yeoushould not be offended. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever kills you will think that he doeth God service. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!