I am convinced that the heat will be raised on Christians and Jews. The pressure and persecution will rise slowly, like heating lobsters in a pot.
But now is not the time to shrink, or to fade. Now we stand strong in the strength God provides, walk in the Spirit, and show that
“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.Greater is He who is in us than He who is in the world” 1 John 4:4
Now we face the fires of Hell, and win.
“Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
Hebrews 12:1-2
We will endure, because God’s Word is in us, and the Word outlive the stars, the earth, and all that we see with our eyes.