On this episode of Rightly Dividing, we examine some of the persecution that was endured at the hands of the apostles, as well as some historical persecution endured by the Church over the last 2,000 years. Make no mistake about it, the number one killer of Christians has always been, and will always be, Mother Rome. Pagan Rome did it for nearly the first 400 years of the Church, with papal Rome at the helm after that. Church history has returned to its starting place, and that tells you that things are getting ready to wind up. How the Church came in is how she will go up and out of here, a sobering thought to say the least. On this episode, we look at the once and future persecution of the Church that Jesus shed His blood to start.