Was Rome destroyed because the Romans killed Jesus?

Question

They crucified Him and a Roman soldier stabbed him.

Answer 1

Makes sense. God would destroy an entire empire centuries later because of something that a few of their dead ancestors did. Then again, god is that type of asshole in the bible.

Answer 2

No. Rome existed for many centuries after Christ died. If there's a connection, God sure took his sweet time.

mithril: this is a myth. The roman's killed Jesus, not the jews, It was created in the 4th century, when christianity was trying to gain popularity with the Romans. It was in the Christian's best interest to change the story, since Romans would not have been to thrilled with their people worshipping a former enemy of the state. Any credible historian knows this.

Answer 3

The Roman empire was an instrument of the devil before God chose to make use of it, convert it, and finally allow it to be destroyed.

He permitted the Romans to crucify Christ.

The jews were given 40 years to accept Christ, and when they didn't, God permitted the Romans to destroy Jerusalem and the Temple too, bringing a definitive end to the Judaic Temple worship system.

Ten generations later, after God had converted the pagan emperor Constantine and secured a permanent base for his church, he permitted the Roman empire to be destroyed, as well.

Miraculously, the church, and the faithful, were spared from most of the devastation.

And when the Roman empire fell, it was the Catholic Church alone that saved the world from utter darkness and destruction at the hands of the barbarians, who were also later converted for Christ.

God will not be denied, and his judgment is a certainty, for those who mock him.

Today's world should take note.

Answer 4

Yes there are records of the man Jesus. One Roman author described the religion which grew after his crucifixion to be an abomination. Other than the Bible you will not find any writings about Him saying He was anything other than a wise or good or persuasive or compelling man. Only the New Testament claims He preformed miracles, only the New Testament claims Him to be the prophesied Messiah, only the Church after a vote and adding it to the Bible grant Him Divinity.

Answer 5

Romans Self-Destructed...

IT IS claimed that human society feels only as good as its families feel. History shows that as the family arrangement erodes, the strength of communities and nations weakens. When moral decay destroyed families in ancient Greece, its civilization disintegrated, making it vulnerable to conquest by the Romans. The Roman Empire remained strong as long as families remained strong. But as centuries passed, family life weakened, and the strength of the empire waned. “The security and elevation of the family and of family life are the prime objects of civilization, and the ultimate ends of all industry,” commented Charles W. Eliot, former president of Harvard University.

Answer 6

No Rome was destroyed because they were corrupt. The Jews were the ones that sentanced Jesus, Pontius Pilot wanted to release him. He said he found no reason to sentance him to death. The romans just carried out the wishes of the Jewish authorities. I dont think that we should hold anything against either people by the way.

Answer 7

No...Rome lost it's empire when they converted their people to Christianity. Quite ironic if you think about it. Read The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, it's a very interesting book if you're interested in classical arts.

Answer 8

Rome was destroyed because it had a long succession of decadent leaders.

Answer 9

Actually, the best archeological evidence is that the downfall of Rome was two fold -- over-reaching bureaucracy and empire-wide lead poisoning from their plumbing systems.

Jesus wasn't even a zit on Rome's @$$.

Answer 10

Quite possibly. But it was the Jews who condemned him to death. They let the other guy, who killed a Roman soldier, go.