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The Roman Forum and God’s Surprising Ways in Your Life

Paul’s experiences in Rome mirror the Lord's leading our dreams.

We have more to do in life than wake up, work hard, and come home only to rinse and repeat. Life amounts to more than a stack of paychecks and a few laughs. God wants so much more for us than that. The Roman Forum offers us a picture of this truth.

Basilica Julia, where Paul was condemned

(Photo: Basilica Julia in the Roman Forum. Courtesy of the Pictorial Library of Bible Lands)

The Apostle Paul was about 50 years when he penned his letter to the Christians in Rome. In fact, Paul held quite a portfolio in his hands:

  • 3 missionary journeys under his belt
  • Many churches planted
  • 6 books of Scripture to his credit
  • Thousands of people impassioned for God

If Paul’s career had stopped right there, no one would have protested. Everyone would have given him a standing ovation. Some might even urge him to start slowing down. But nothing doing. Paul dreamed of doing much more!

But not even he could fathom that his dreams would turn out with him standing in the Roman Forum.

Our lives and our dreams are the same.

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Touring Christian Rome – and 2 Sites that Make it Matter

Insight for Living Ministries' Pre-Israel Tour to Rome

Yesterday and today the Insight for Living Ministries pre-tour to Israel enjoyed touring Christian Rome—or the part of Rome usually associated with Christianity.

Touring Christian Rome

(Photo: Columns in the Roman Forum)

Much of the past two days also included other standard tourist sites in Rome both modern and ancient:

  • Roman Forum
  • Colosseum
  • Circus Maximus
  • Piazza del Popolo
  • Trevi Fountain
  • Pantheon
  • Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel
  • Arch of Titus
  • the Catacombs

Although these sites alone are worthy of a visit to Rome, there are 2 more that make it even more special for the Christian.

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6 Christian Sites in Rome You Should Know About

Rome is famous for the standard tourists sites. The Trevi Fountain, the Forum, Piazza Navona, the Colosseum, the Pantheon—and many other historic places lay alongside modern streets and buildings.

Arch of Constantine

(Photo: The Arch of Constantine in Rome)

But I’d like to show you 6 Christian sites, those sites relevant to believers, including one place that isn’t even on the map.

The Apostle Paul wrote to the Romans of his plans to see them:

I have had for many years a longing to come to you whenever I go to Spain—for I hope to see you in passing, and to be helped on my way there by you, when I have first enjoyed your company for a while (Romans 15:23-24).

To be sure, Paul would go to Rome—but not like he thought he would.

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