. III.
Emperor Nero
SUNOG SA ROMA
Introduction
The book of Acts were written by Apostle Luke. It
ended on the imprisonment of Apostle Paul in Rome. The
next topic about the continuation of Christianity from
generation to another generation will not be based on the
Bible, but it will be found in the tradition of men.
I. Death of the
Apostles
A. Not only Paul &
Peter followed the
great commision of
Jesus Christ.
B. All of the Twelve
Apostles were scattered
abroad to preached the
Gospel.
C. Just like Paul & Peter, some people believed what they preached
but some don’t believed.
D. This is the reason why all of them experienced persecution and
suffering for the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
II. Start of Fire
A. On July 10, 64 AD, a fire
broke out among the shops
lining the Circus Maximus,
Rome, Italy.
B. The flames raged for 6
days before coming under
control but the fire reignited
for 3 more days that covered
much of the city of Rome.
C. Rome’s population is more that 2 million.
D. 10 out of 14 of Rome’s District were ruined by fire
A. He was in Antium during
the fire, 35 miles from Rome
B. That’s why many believed
that Nero was the one who
wanted Rome to be ruined.
This is his way to build new
roads, building and
infrastructure to honor his
name.
C. He blamed that
CHRISTIANS were the ones who started the fire.
IV. The Fate of the Christians
A. Weeks after the fire, Christians were abducted.
B. They were tortured and killed once they stand for Jesus Christ.
C. They were fed to lions during gladiator matches, and they often lit
the garden of Nero with the burning carcasses of Christian human
torches.
V. Revival at Rome
A. Many Romans feels sympathy for the cruelty of Emperor to the
Christians.
B. They know that all of this is to cover up the sin of Nero.
C. Despite all the suffering of the Christians, they noticed that they
are still meek and having good testimonies.
D. God used this attitude of Christians to influenced the Romans
around them to turned to the Lord. And many Gentiles believed the
Lord Jesus Christ.
Application
Apostles & Christians suffered persecution, many of them
were put to death for the sake of their belief but they remain
meek and kind to others because they want to have a Christ-
like life. Some people do not listen to what we say, they
look at what we have done. As a follower of Christ, it is
important to have a good testimony, because sometimes, God
uses it to be then reason why people around us will
believed more to the Lord.