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Since the Romans, at that time, were pagen, they had no personal interest in the Isrealite's God. They just wanted to maintain order. Restless peasants can cause a great deal of trouble if not restrained. Crowd control and order was a must. That is what they were concerned about. A Messiah could no doubt whip the locals into a frenzy, and He did.
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Why did romans fear christianity?
They blamed Christians for the fire that burned Rome.
What did the Romans fear about Jesus of nazareth?
The Romans did not fear Jesus. He was a preacher in a small corner of their vast empire and did not know much about him. The Roman procurator of Judea actually tried to defend Jesus from the accusations which were levied against his by the Jerusalem elite.
How did the Romans view Hannibal?
Even after Carthage had been destroyed, people still thought of him with fear. A defeat like Cannae was not lightly forgotten.
Describe the political situation at Jesus time?
The Romans dominated what is now called "the holy land". There were uprisings against Roman rule, and people were looking for the Messiah prophesized in the Bible to lead them against their enemies.
Why did Julius Caesar want to be king?
Julius Caesar did not want to be a "king" in the strict sense of the word. King was a nasty word to the Romans. But Caesar did want all the power, so he was satisfied with the title and powers of a dictator. The reasons for his power-grab were because of his impatience with the slow moving senate, the resistance to some of his reforms and his own ego.
What are the release dates for Romans Armenians and the Coming of the Messiah - 2012?
Romans Armenians and the Coming of the Messiah - 2012 was released on: USA: April 2012
People who were looking for a messiah in jesus day?
The Jews were waiting patiently for a messiah to come and free them from the Romans.
Why did rome think jesus was the messiah?
The Romans did not think that Jesus was the Messiah or the son of God. They had to many of their own Gods and goddesses to worship.
What did Jews expect of the messiah?
Today: The Jews expect the messiah to bring peace to the world and to eliminate right or wrong. They expected the messiah to stop all wars and unpleasantness in the world. In ancient times: During the time of the Romans, the Jews hoped the messiah would come to drive the Romans out of there home land, Jerusalem, so that t hey could live in peace.
What were the conditions in Judea which led to the birth of Christianity?
Oppression by the Romans encouraged many Jews to look for a Messiah.
How many times does Christ call himself Messiah?
Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; John 3:3-8; Acts 2:38
Why did romans fear christianity?
They blamed Christians for the fire that burned Rome.
How were Romans treated ine Jesus' times?
The Romans were the supreme rulers at that time , so every body respected them through fear.
Why didn't the Romans capture Ireland and Scotland?
lack of battleships and fear of kilts
What are 4 influences the Etruscans had on the Romans?
creator psychomotor fear factor distributor
What were the politics at the times of Jesus?
The Jews were subjugated by the Romans. Jews were actively looking for a Messiah to liberate them from Empire. did you ever read the Bible
What didn't the Romans like about Christianity?
It isn't that they didn't like it, the Romans allowed freedom of religion as long as you showed respect and worship to the emporer and the Roman gods. When the early Christians refused, the Romans were hostile. Also, the Romans believed that Jesus would lead a revolt against them, because that was what the messiah was fortold to do.
