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Podcast: A New Voice of Freedom
Episode: Season 5 Podcast 36 The Stories of the New Testament, Matthew 25 E, “The Parable of the Talents Pt 1.”
Description: Season 5 Podcast 36 The Stories of the New Testament, Matthew 25 E, “The Parable of the Talents Pt 1.”In the ancient world a talent was a unit of weight used to measure gold and silver. It varied significantly among different countries. A talent in Old Testament Times in Jerusalem, according to some Biblical scholars was 75 pounds. In New Testament times a talent refers to a very large sum of money. Using 75 pounds as the measurement, imagine the worth of a talent of gold in today’s market! We also use the term ‘talent’ to refer to skills or gifts, o...