How wicked was the Roman Empire at the time of the New Testament?
The Roman Empire's wickedness at the time of the New Testament was beyond our comprehension; it rotted from within. Historians have bemoaned that America is going down the same road Rome went, showing that the ancient depravity was extreme and pervasive.
Les explains that the wickedness in the Roman Empire was just beyond our comprehension, a depth of depravity he had addressed in the previous program. He points out that historians have bemoaned America going down the same road Rome went. Just as Rome rotted from within, Les warns that America is doing the same thing, highlighting the severity of that ancient moral decay.