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The Fire Of Rome

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The Great Fire of Rome broke out on July 18, 64 AD. Rome had endured fires before, but this was the worst in its history. The historian Tacitus says Emperor Nero probably started it, but blamed the Christians instead, starting a great persecution.

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Paul On The Appian Way

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Luke’s first-hand account tells us that Christians came a day’s journey from all around Rome to welcome Paul. The Forum of Appius was a marketplace on the Appian Way, about 40 miles southeast of Rome.

Scripture: Acts 28:14-15

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The History Of Rome

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Rome, the Eternal City, was established on the Tiber River in about 753 BC. According to legend, Romulus and Remus were co-rulers, but in a battle over the founding of the city, Remus died, leaving the kingdom to Romulus, and the city was named in his honor.

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Paul In Rome

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According to Acts, the Centurion Julius gave custody of Paul to the “chief of the soldiers” who was probably the commander of the Praetorian Guard. While under house arrest in Rome, Paul not only taught, but he also wrote letters, including the four New Testament epistles.

Scripture: Acts 28

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Simon Peter In Rome

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Simon Peter also made his way to Rome. Peter wrote letters to Christians who had been dispersed throughout the world and were under intense persecution. If anyone understood persecution, it was Peter. He was beaten, punished, and jailed for preaching the Gospel.

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 3:9

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The Death Of Paul

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Paul’s second imprisonment in Rome probably ended in the infamous Mamertine Prison. Paul was finally executed in Rome in about 67 AD. He's now buried at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9

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The Crucifixion Of Peter

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The persecution of Christians in Rome was now widespread. We don’t know the circumstances, but about three months after the Great Fire, Peter was arrested and executed by crucifixion. Remarkably, Jesus had predicted the crucifixion of Peter over 30 years earlier.

Scripture: John 21:18-19

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Rome Sacks Jerusalem

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In 66 AD, Nero ordered an attack on Judea and its surrounding territories to quell a variety of rebellions. Later, Titus took over the Judean assault and the Romans conquered the city of Jerusalem in 70 AD, totally destroying the Temple.

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Paul's Letter To The Romans

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The Christians in Rome were well aware of Paul before he arrived in chains about 60 AD. A few years earlier, when Paul was in Corinth, he wrote a letter to the Roman church. He intended to follow his letter with a personal trip, but his plans were interrupted when he was arrested in Jerusalem and imprisoned at Caesarea for two years.

Scripture: Romans 1:16, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

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Roman Census

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Occasionally the emperor of Rome called for a periodic registration of all the subjects in the Roman Empire. The event, called the Roman Census, was not voluntary and required everyone in Judea to report to Jerusalem. Two of those subjects making the journey to Jerusalem happened to include the pregnant Mary and Joseph.

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Jesus Talks About The Destruction Of The Temple

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In this clip, from Drive Thru History with Dave Stotts “The Gospels,” Jesus foretells the destruction of Jerusalem and warns his followers that they may be arrested, tortured or killed on his account, but gives hope for his glorious return. This clip includes the history of Rome destroying the Temple along with the destruction and “Romanization” of Jerusalem and Judea.

Scripture: Mark 13:1

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Herod Agrippa

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Herod Agrippa was raised in Rome, but he knew the role of Judaism in his territory. He publicly supported the religious leaders in and around Jerusalem. In order to gain favor with them, Herod Agrippa started a major attack against the Jesus movement.

Scripture: Acts 9

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Mount Olympus

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The prominence of Mount Olympus in comparison to the surrounding land (and the sea, only 11 miles away) made it one of the most noticeable mountains on the entire European continent.

Scripture: Acts 17:10-14, Acts 17

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Paul's Letter To The Ephesians

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Around 61 or 62 AD while imprisoned in Rome, Paul could not visit Ephesus. Instead, he wrote a letter to the Ephesians, which later became a book of the New Testament.

Scripture: Ephesians 1-6

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Who Was Apollos?

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Apollos, a member of the Jewish community in Alexandria, ended up teaching the Gospel in Ephesus. Later, Apollos was sent across the Aegean Sea to Corinth, a city where the new Christians faced constant struggles. Apollos got quite a following for himself.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-7

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