The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast NEH020 - So Your Plan Is to Walk across a Continent on a Road Full of Bandits with a Third of a Billion Dollars and Hope We Don’t Get Robbed? Precisely. And It’s Going to Work.
Jan 26, 2024
Discussion of Ezra's journey without an armed escort, relying on God's protection. Reflecting on a large amount of gold and potential theft. The risky plan to transport money with unskilled priests. Distribution of money and sacred articles with themes of unity and shared vision.
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Pickpocketed in Rome
- Matt's wife was pickpocketed in Rome, and the thieves attempted to use her cards for fraudulent purchases.
- They tried to spend around $6,000 at various stores before being stopped.
Ezra's Risky Move
- Ezra's decision to transport vast wealth without an armed escort seems reckless, not exemplary.
- Matt questions if this is a prescriptive model for believers.
Distributing the Wealth
- Ezra distributed the wealth among his group to mitigate the risk of total loss if robbed.
- Surprisingly, no one stole or embezzled any of the money, and it all arrived safely in Jerusalem.