How did persecution affect the preaching of the gospel?

Answer

"And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were
all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. . . . Therefore they
that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the Word." Acts 8: 1-4.
NOTE - " Persecution has only had a tendency to extend and establish the faith which it was
designed to destroy. . . . There is no lesson which men have been so slow to learn as that to oppose and
persecute men is the very way to confirm them in their opinions, and to spread their doctrines.' - Dr. Albert
Barnes, on Acts 4 :4.

For what are we told to pray at this time?
How was Joseph regarded by his father?
To whom was Belshazzar's kingdom given?
Did Christ have anything to do with creation and the making of the Sabbath?
For whose sake did Christ say the period of papal persecution would be shortened?
What will He say to those on the left?
What words to this church show the second advent near?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle