WE HAVE YOUR NEPHEW

The Terrifying Message

“We have your nephew,” said the handwritten note. “If you surrender to us, we will return the boy to his parents.” Brother MT stared at the message. It was from the leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA), the military arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines. People in many parts of the Philippines have been threatened and persecuted for years by this group of terrorists.

Brother MT’s Ministry

Brother MT is an evangelist in the Philippines. He travels regularly into the mountains to preach to the terrorist groups. Peter, his eight-year-old nephew, frequently went with Brother MT on his evangelistic trips. He was a special help to him in children’s meetings in the mountain villages.

Facing the Threat

Because of pressure from the NPA, Brother MT was often forced into hiding. Still, as a result of his ministry, some of the NPA soldiers had given their lives to Jesus Christ and left the organization. MT had counted the cost and was prepared to give his life for the Gospel, but he was not prepared for this!

The Ultimate Sacrifice

He knew there was no hope that his surrender would save his nephew. He knew they would both be killed; still, he hesitated. The boy’s parents insisted that MT ignore this order and continue his evangelistic outreach. As a result, the parents gave their son for the Gospel. Peter was killed on Good Friday, April 17, 1992. He was tortured for three hours and suffered very much. His hands were tied with wire, and the terrorists struck him in the legs and head with an ax. Finally, he was beheaded.

The Promise of Jesus

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. Matthew 19:29.

Date: 26th November 2022
Martyr: Peter, 8 years old
Location: Philippines
Source: Tortured for Christ (The voice of the martyr)
Author: Richard Wurmbrand

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