2. Rejected, Part 2
Facing Rejection

3. Rejected, Part 2 Christians will be rejected
Faithful have always faced rejection (Acts 7)
Moses (Num. 14:4) and Joshua and Caleb (Num. 14:10)
Prophets (II Chron. 36:16)
Stephen (Acts 6:9-14; 7:54-60)
Jesus (Isa. 53:3) for teaching truth (John 7:7; Luke 6:26)
Jesus told his apostles they’d be rejected
Persecuted master, persecuted servants (John 15:18-20; Matt. 10:24-25)
Not of the world (John 17:14)
Don’t take it personally (Luke 10:16)

4. Rejected, Part 2 All Christians Handling rejection
We come to the rejected stone (I Peter 2:4-9)
We’re different (I Peter 4:1-5)
We’re not of the world (I John 3:1, 13; James 4:4)
We will be persecuted (II Tim. 3:12)
Handling rejection
Don’t respond in kind or seek revenge (I Peter 2:21-23; 3:9; Rom. 12:14-21)
Pray for your enemies (Matt. 5:43-45)
Forgive your enemies (Acts 7:60)

5. Rejected, Part 2 Rejected by the world, but accepted by God
Blessed (Matt. 5:10-12)
Rejoice, keep preaching (I Peter 4:12-16; Acts 5:41-42)
(Luke 6:22-23)
Don’t let fear of rejection stop you (John 12:42-43)
Endure and be saved (Mark 13:13)

6. Rejected, Part 2
“You will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” Mark 13:13

7. Rejected, Part 2
Facing Rejection