The golden calf

In Exodus 32:3-6 NLT, we read about the Israelites’ grave...

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The Golden Calf

While Moses is on Mount Sinai receiving the Law from God, the people grow impatient. They turn to Aaron and ask him to make gods to lead them. Aaron creates a golden calf from their gold, and the people worship it. God becomes angry and plans to destroy them, but Moses intercedes. Moses returns, breaks the stone tablets in anger, destroys the golden calf, and punishes the unfaithful. #God #Jesus #HolySpirit #Bible #Faith #Prayer #trending #trend

The story of Moses, Aaron, and the Golden Calf in the Bible is an intriguing story of impatience, misplaced trust, and the dangers of idol worship.

The sin of the golden calf is widely regarded as one of the most disgraceful moments in Jewish history.

Scripture Reference: Exodus 19:1-20:21; Exodus 24:1-24; and Exodus 31:18 Suggested Emphasis: God gives us rules to live by because He knows they will help us live a good and happy life. Memory Work…

We know as Christians, on an intellectual level, that we have idols—be it family, food, football or whatever. But to see the allure of idolatry can be hard for those of us in the Western world. That’s why I appreciate the points laid out by Doug Stuart in his Exodus commentary (450-54). Stuart suggests nine reasons idolatry was attractive to the Israelites and in the cultures of the Ancient Near East. 1. It was guaranteed. If you do the right incantation, you get the right results. Just say…

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