Slow Down: Let's Not Jump to Conclusions!
When Jesus was born in earth, it was a terrible time in world history. Remember, the Roman empire didn't only kill for sport amid the columns of its colosseum; Rome also was spreading eastward, and was holding Israel under Roman occupation. Some of Israel's leaders, at that time, did have Jewish heritage but were appointed by Rome. Herod the Great and his sons, for example, served through Roman appointment. They were Israel-born persons who were loyal to Rome. Herod the Great had Rome's violent tendencies. Herod ordered soldiers to kill as many Hebrew babies as could be found in Bethlehem. Herod did so in order to try killing Jesus, who was said to be king of the Jews. Rome was ruthless. But thanks be to God, the Gospel God gave through showing Himself in Christ, saved many a Roman soldier, and Rome itself became hospitable to the church, in time. As Roman occupation was pushed away by Persian leadership over Israel, and as the church spread in Rome, crucifixions ended,