How do you motivate a microscopic minority to stand against the prevailing political and religious winds of their day at the cost of their lives for a cause they can't fully realize in their lifetime while loosing their fortunes, reputations, families, comforts, livelihood, and security along the way? ANSWER: Make them witnesses to the fact that Christ has been raised from the dead and equip them with the message that He is the first fruits of those, who have fallen asleep and by one man therefore has come the resurrection of the dead! (Cor 15:20-21) – Such was Paul and Company... (Acts 13:13)