Why and how did the ascension of Rome serve the purpose of God in providing salvation to mankind?

Answer 1

The argument could be made that the rise of the Roman church provided the best way to spread the Gospel to as many people as possible (due to Rome's political, military, and social prominence).

Answer 2

If you are talking about Rome as a political empire, the answer is a long one.

There were many specific prophecies about the coming of the Messiah, and how He would provide salvation through an atoning sacrifice. Some of these refer to the actual forms of torture and execution: the Messiah would be tried by an unbeliever (non-Jew), whipped, beaten, stripped naked, killed next to common criminals, hung from a tree (cross), killed without having any bones broken, stabbed in the chest.

Jews stoned their capital criminals; Romans crucified! The Roman occupation began just a few decades before the actual birth of Jesus Christ, putting a Roman governor in the place to judge Jesus and condemn him to death.

Along with the form of death came Roman Roads, Roman citizenship (for at least one later apostle--Saul of Tarsus), and two common languages for travellers (Greek & Latin). The message of Christ was more quickly spread because of these innovations on the part of Rome.

Answer 3

The Christian doctrine of the Ascension holds that Jesus bodily ascended to heaven in the presence of His disciples, following his resurrection. It

Answer 4

2 ways one it fulfilled a bunch of prophecies when it controlled the world.
two when it made christianity its state religion it also helped the spread of it around the known world.

Answer 5

It didn't. There is no god. And mankind needs no salvation.