Under the auspices of the Roman emperor and the roaring approval of the Roman mob, thousands of innocent men, women and children were slaughtered in their great arenas. The blood that was most frequently shed was the blood of Christians. Why did these Christians choose death when they could have just as easily chosen to denounce their God, Jesus, and live to see another day? What was it about this Jesus that led men, women and children to display such courage under fire?
