Podcast 226 -- A Left-Handed Swordsman Judges 3:12-30

We examine the story of Ehud, the Israelite charged with bringing the nation’s tribute to the fat Moabite King Eglon until one day buried a home-made sword in the monarch’s belly, then led a massive uprising against the occupier. The Bible provides little back story to this unlikely hero, but that doesn’t stop us from speculating. After years of accommodating Moabite oppression, did Ehud decide he just had enough? We also look at the idolatry that got Israel into this situation to begin with? Did the nation realize how far it was straying from God? Did it rationalize the distraction from the Baals and Asherahs? Today, amid the “Great Resignation,” are men echoing Ehud, not by stabbing kings, but by overthrowing the idols of career and job status for something more valuable, like God, family and purposeful living? October 21, 2021Bill Cox, Steve Titch, Robert Cocheu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.