Trace the rise and fall of the Arian nations, the Vandals, Ostrogoths, and Visigoths, in this historical exploration. Conrad Vine connects these events to the prophecy of the “three horns” uprooted in Daniel 7, paving the way for papal supremacy in 538 AD. Contrast the religious tolerance practiced by these Arian kings with the intolerance of the rising Roman Catholic power and the Emperor Justinian. Understand the foundational biblical principles of religious liberty: the priority of obedience to God (Acts 5:29), the separation of church and state (Matthew 22:21), and the sanctity of individual conscience as the “most intimate freedom.” Heed the call to defend these liberties today, recognizing that force is the last resort of false religion, and prepare to stand firm in the final crisis over worship.

