Is it just me, or does the concept of imposing de-centralization from the top down, seem oxymoronic?
1) Bable
2) How many times was the temple destroyed in the Old Testament
3) New Testament Temple destruction.
I get the impression that God does not like centralization, the exception being when He does it. Scattering the sheep and then seeing which ones hear his voice seems to be a repeated tactic.
Having a king is good when you have a good king............
Insightful.