For me and many other Christians this means the deadly wound is now healed.

Here is the scripture to consider,

Re 13:1 ¶ And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

Re 13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
Re 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
Re 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

 I will offer a little explanation and you can choose as you wish.

First note the first beast of Re 13:1 has SEVEN HEADS, then note, verse 3 that but ONE head is wounded to death.

I submit that the Papacy is the ONE head.

Now note in verse three the whole world wonders after the beast and NOT THE ONE HEAD that was wounded.  Then we note in verse 4 that THEY WORSHIPPED THE DRAGON which gives power to the beast, and now the big one,

Verse Re 13:5. and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

Now, we know before the deadly wound was inflicted Martyrdom was done without recompense and so now we see Martyrdom is now being done AGAIN without recompense.

We have come to the place the deadly wound is healed and now and the beast is given but 42 months of literal time to continue it looks like to me. as Re 13:5 above states.

Verses Re 13:1-10 are of this WORLD beast system (Re 13:3, and all the world wondered after the beast.) of which the Papacy is but ONE head and now we must make clear who is the beast of Re 13:11-18, and EGW will make this one clear without my input.

She quotes Re 13:13-17 exactly and after I post her quote I will post verses 11-18 of Re 13: for you to see you can't break verses 11 and 18 from the others.  EGW speaks,

"In Revelation we read concerning Satan: (13)"And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, (14)and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; (15)saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.(16) And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. (17)And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name" (Revelation 13:13-17). . . .  {3SM 393.1} 

     "And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame" (chap. 16:13-15). . . .  {3SM 393.2}

Re 13:11 ¶ And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
Re 13:12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Re 13:13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
Re 13:14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
Re 13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
Re 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
Re 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Re 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

I will offer more explanation if any have trouble seeing what is being presented

1Jo 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

You can sign it at http://beheardproject.com/ 

I just did.  It may not save them but I hope it will have effect, over 175,000 have signed it.

We must know though Martyrdom of true Christians is going to be done on an increasing scale and not much brakes from most governments.

1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Many of us will suffer the same I do believe,

"It was through one who declared himself to be a "brother, and companion in tribulation" (Revelation 1:9), that Christ revealed to His church the things that they must suffer for His sake. Looking down through long centuries of darkness and superstition, the aged exile saw multitudes suffering martyrdom because of their love for the truth. But he saw also that He who sustained His early witnesses would not forsake His faithful followers during the centuries of persecution that they must pass through before the close of time. "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer," the Lord declared; "behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation: . . . be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." Revelation 2:10.  {AA 588.1} 

Shall we stutter for lack of faith to boldly declare Jesus Christ and the Truth as it is in Him?

1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

suffering and dying for Jesus = what end result ?

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testing video....

Ed, just click on the "Youtube" button, and when you see a little screen come up, just paste the url for the youtube video you want.

This one i did this test on is:

http://youtu.be/-EsW_uvnSao

and it tells in color what led Japan to do WWII.  This video gives me chills when i see the Japanese working closely with the Nazis, but it isn't surprising as Shinto is a false religion that fights against Jesus Christ.

I sure hope that the American government will get busy trying to protect its citizens around the world, even if they are Christians.  This woman in Sudan deserves help.

Hope this method works for you

Meriam Ibrahim Still Troubled Over Future

Added by Rathan Harshavardan on July 3, 2014.

Saved under Opinion, Rathan Paul Harshavardan, South Sudan, World

Tags: ibrahim

Read more at http://guardianlv.com/2014/07/meriam-ibrahim-still-troubled-over-future/#F5z0QeY4i6bhz1RI.99

Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman who was released on Monday this week only to be re-arrested later in Khartoum for travelling to the U.S., is troubled over the future her family has in store. Ibrahim, who gave birth on death row and still is in the U.S. Embassy in Sudan, is now worried about the future of her baby girl, who seems to have developed physical challenges, possibly attributed to the crude manner she was birthed in the jail.

Ibrahim, who breathed a sigh of relief upon her release after being arrested two months ago, was back in jail on charges of forgery and falsifying travel documents. While the family is safely housed in the embassy in Khartoum, a phone interview with CNN, revealed how bad the entire ordeal for a pregnant Ibrahim was, as she voiced concerns over her troubled future.

Ibrahim, who was pregnant at the time of the initial arrest was worried about giving birth in jail. She claimed that the authorities at the jail refused access to a hospital, and as she was scared of giving birth in prison, this gave her fair reason to be alarmed. She gave birth in chains rather than handcuffs. This forced Ibrahim to give birth in a very constricted manner with her legs close together. The women had to lift her off the table and thus she was unable to fully lie down to at least lessen the pangs of child-birth. Doctors who examined the baby feared that the circumstances the baby was born in might result in serious physical challenges as she grows.

Ibrahim, whose one-month old baby girl Maya was born in prison, is unsure if her daughter will need support in the future to walk. Ibrahim is married to physically challenged Daniel Wani who has a 21-month old son, Martin. Wani says that baby Maya in safe place now, but it is definitely not comfortable. Ibrahims trips to the court have not ceased after her release, since charges of falsifying documents have now been leveled against her, causing an unnecessary delay in flying the family safely to the U.S.

Ibrahim, who gave birth two weeks after her arrest on charges of apostasy and adultery, became the victim of harassment when her Muslim relatives filed the charges leading to her arrest. The relatives were shocked to find that the missing Ibrahim had married a Christian, while she maintained that she was Christian all her life, refusing to denounce her faith even in court. She recalled that while in jail, Islamic priests and sheiks would try to convince her to convert to Islam, while the women at the prison taunted her with anti-Christian sentiments. The police who joined in with the women regularly in taunting Ibrahim, called her a non-believer and a Christian, as if it were an insult, even refusing to share the food with her.

Ibrahim, troubled over the prospects of her safety, is still as helpless as she was in prison. In spite of many people offering help, with legal representatives, humanitarian workers and politicians regularly visiting her in prison, she says help never really came. Sudanese authorities who have arrested Ibrahim on charges of false paperwork, say she holds South Sudanese papers, (although she is not a Sudanese citizen), and was trying to travel to the U.S., where her husband holds joint citizenship. The National Intelligence and Security Services who investigated the matter charged her with forgery and falsifying information, while Ibrahim is adamant that she is entitled to the travel documents in her possession. Calling it a  tip-off by travel agents, Ibrahim says that the papers were approved by South Sudan and American ambassadors and therefore simply cannot be false. While Ibrahim, has been given an American visa, she is entitled to use the papers issued by South Sudan, since her husband Wani is both Sudanese and American. Legal counsel for Ibrahim has requested the district attorney to drop the charges and ensure a safe flight from Sudan.

At the airport, where they hoped the nightmare might finally end, the terror only came back to haunt the family of four. Ibrahim described the way the Sudanese police officers arrested her and wheel-chair bound Wani as terrorizing, as they were taken by surprise in the VIP departures hall. The scared couple was trying to figure out why they were arrested as they were locked in a room for four to five hours. A shocked Ibrahim claimed that the arrests came even before the police investigated the claim leveled against the couple in a court of law. The allegations have now left Ibrahim in a confused state, wondering if she should travel after this legal mess the authorities have landed her in or not.

Meriam Ibrahim, who is troubled by baby Mayas health, her husband Wani and son Martin, is still hopeful that she will leave safely. Despite the harrowing ordeal, she trusts her husband and counts on him to take them to safety. Wani, she says, is responsible for the safety of the kids and herself in the face of future challenges, promising to go wherever he deems safe for the family to get a fresh lease on life.

Opinion by Rathan Paul Harshavardan

Sources:

CNN

The Telegraph

The Times Africa

Read more at http://guardianlv.com/2014/07/meriam-ibrahim-still-troubled-over-future/#F5z0QeY4i6bhz1RI.99

Martyrdom is defined in Scripture, Jerry Moon does a descriptive article, once that foundation is established, martyr <3144> will become a better understood thing to discuss.

http://dialogue.adventist.org/articles/10_1_moon_e.htm

<3144> 37 Bible Texts 

3144. / martus mar-toos; of uncertain affinity; a witness (literally [judicially] or figuratively [genitive case]); by analogy, a "martyr":  martyr, record, witness. 

Matthew 18:16  But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses <3144> every word may be established.

Matthew 26:65  Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses <3144>? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

Mark 14:63  Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses <3144>?

Luke 24:48  And ye are witnesses <3144> of these things.

Acts 1:8  But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses <3144> unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 1:22  Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness <3144> with us of his resurrection.

Acts 2:32  This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses <3144>.

Acts 3:15  And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses <3144>.

Acts 5:32  And we are his witnesses <3144> of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

Acts 6:13  And set up false witnesses <3144>, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Acts 7:58  And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses <3144> laid down their clothes at a young mans feet, whose name was Saul.

Acts 10:39  And we are witnesses <3144> of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

Acts 10:41  Not to all the people, but unto witnesses <3144> chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

Acts 13:31  And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses <3144> unto the people.

Acts 22:15  For thou shalt be his witness <3144> unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

Acts 22:20  And when the blood of thy martyr <3144> Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

Acts 26:16  But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness <3144> both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

Romans 1:9  For God is my witness <3144>, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

2 Corinthians 1:23  Moreover I call God for a record <3144> upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

2 Corinthians 13:1  This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses <3144> shall every word be established.

Philippians 1:8  For God is my record <3144>, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness <3144>:

1 Thessalonians 2:10  Ye are witnesses <3144>, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

1 Timothy 5:19  Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses <3144>.

1 Timothy 6:12  Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses <3144>.

2 Timothy 2:2  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses <3144>, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Hebrews 10:28  He that despised Moses law died without mercy under two or three witnesses <3144>:

Hebrews 12:1  Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses <3144>, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

1 Peter 5:1  The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness <3144> of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

Revelation 1:5  And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness <3144>, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Revelation 2:13  I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satans seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith

Meriam is in the US Embassy in Sudan, as her brother and others are bringing lawsuit after lawsuit trying to annul her marriage, declare her apostate, take away her children, and kill her.

Meriam Ibrahim, the 27-year-old mother of two currently residing in the U.S. embassy in Sudan awaiting a flight to America, will receive a hearing Wednesday in the U.S. examining her situation.

Members of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee focused on human rights will discuss the human rights abuse perpetrated on Ibrahim, who was sentenced to death for supposedly leaving Islam.

"Meriam Ibrahim Ishag has been imprisoned in Sudan in fear of execution, chained during the late stages of her pregnancy, forced to give birth in prison, released from prison and re-arrested on flimsy charges," said subcommittee Chairman Chris Smith, R-N.J. "This all is the result of her being Christian in a country in which the ruling authorities refuse to recognize the right of people to choose their own religion. Our hearing will examine this troubling violation of a basic human right."