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Worship of the Golden Calf - Exodus 32:1-14

EXODUS 321 When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron and said to him, “Up, make us gods who shall go before us. As for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.” 2 So Aaron said to them, “Take off the rings of gold that are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” 3 So all the people took off the rings of gold that were in their ears and brought them to Aaron. 4 And he received the gold from their hand and fashioned it with a graving tool and made a golden[fn] calf. And they said, “These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!”5 When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it. And Aaron made a proclamation and said, “Tomorrow shall be a feast to the LORD.” 6 And they rose up early the next day and offered burnt offerings and brought peace offerings. And the people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.7 And the LORD said to Moses, “Go down, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. 8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way that I commanded them. They have made for themselves a golden calf and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it and said, ‘These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!'” 9 And the LORD said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and behold, it is a stiff-necked people. 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them, in order that I may make a great nation of you.”11 But Moses implored the LORD his God and said, “O LORD, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? 12 Why should the Egyptians say, ‘With evil intent did he bring them out, to kill them in the mountains and to consume them from the face of the earth'? Turn from your burning anger and relent from this disaster against your people. 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, to whom you swore by your own self, and said to them, ‘I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your offspring, and they shall inherit it forever.'” 14 And the LORD relented from the disaster that he had spoken of bringing on his people.15 Then Moses turned and went down from the mountain with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand, tablets that were written on both sides; on the front and on the back they were written. 16 The tablets were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets. 17 When Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, “There is a noise of war in the camp.” 18 But he said, “It is not the sound of shouting for victory, or the sound of the cry of defeat, but the sound of singing that I hear.”19 And as soon as he came near the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, Moses' anger burned hot, and he threw the tablets out of his hands and broke them at the foot of the mountain. 20 He took the calf that they had made and burned it with fire and ground it to powder and scattered it on the water and made the people of Israel drink it.21 And Moses said to Aaron, “What did this people do to you that you have brought such a great sin upon them?” 22 And Aaron said, “Let not the anger of my lord burn hot. You know the people, that they are set on evil. 23 For they said to me, ‘Make us gods who shall go before us. As for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.' 24 So I said to them, ‘Let any who have gold take it off.' So they gave it to me, and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf.”25 And when Moses saw that the people had broken loose (for Aaron had let them break loose, to the derision of their enemies), 26 then Moses stood in the gate of the camp and said, “Who is on the LORD's side? Come to me.” And all the sons of Levi gathered around him.27 And he said to them, “Thus says the LORD God of Israel, ‘Put your sword on your side each of you, and go to and fro from gate to gate throughout the camp, and each of you kill his brother and his companion and his neighbor.'” 28 And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses. And that day about three thousand men of the people fell. 29 And Moses said, “Today you have been ordained for the service of the LORD, each one at the cost of his son and of his brother, so that he might bestow a blessing upon you this day.”30 The next day Moses said to the people, “You have sinned a great sin. And now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” 31 So Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Alas, this people has sinned a great sin. They have made for themselves gods of gold. 32 But now, if you will forgive their sin—but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written.” 33 But the LORD said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against me, I will blot out of my book. 34 But now go, lead the people to the place about which I have spoken to you; behold, my angel shall go before you. Nevertheless, in the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them.”35 Then the LORD sent a plague on the people, because they made the calf, the one that Aaron made.

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After Moses was on the mountain for forty days, the people quickly turn to idolatry and gross sexual immorality.The Golden Calf (Exodus 32:1-18)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lets-talk-scripture/donations

In this episode, we are going to be taking a flyover look at the rest of the book of Exodus while zooming in on a few scenes in those chapters. We are going to see how God provides for us, how God instructs us, and how we need people to help up in our life - because God doesn't want us to do life alone.

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We celebrate Trinity Sunday and recognize God as 3-in1, three persons, one God. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. As the Israelites wait for Moses to come down from Mt Sinai, they aren't patient enough and instead make for themselves a god, a golden calf. They worship this idol, not the One true God. What is your golden calf? What are your idols? The things that you place as a higher priority than God. Maybe it's not even a what, maybe it's a who.

When the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.” Taught at Agape Bible Church on June 11, 2023. [46 minutes]

Did Israel stay faithful while Moses was on the mountain? Does it honor God to worship Him our way? Can God change His plans?

The story of The Golden Calf recorded in Exodus 32 is one of the darkest corners of the Bible. It is here that Israel breaks the newly sealed covenant they have made to be God's people. Before the ink has time to dry, they deny God, forge an idol, and hold a worship service in its honor. Yet, the Lord who is gracious and compassionate, whose love will not let them go, shows them great mercy. We will look at our text under three headings: 1. The Fall of Israel, 2. The Act of Repentance, and 3. The Need for Atonement.

The story of The Golden Calf recorded in Exodus 32 is one of the darkest corners of the Bible. It is here that Israel breaks the newly sealed covenant they have made to be God's people. Before the ink has time to dry, they deny God, forge an idol, and hold a worship service in its honor. Yet, the Lord who is gracious and compassionate, whose love will not let them go, shows them great mercy. We will look at our text under three headings: 1. The Fall of Israel, 2. The Act of Repentance, and 3. The Need for Atonement.

This week we talk VHS tapes and DVDs, Space Ships, Caddy's and of course, Exodus 32. We'll discuss the story of The Golden Calf and trace the story from the people's great sin, to Moses' incredible intercession, to finally God's marvelous mercy.

Lets share Good News together. To partner with us financially visit www.gospelchurch.co/give or text the word "FRESH" to 94000. Message Notes: 1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! 2 Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” 3 Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. 5 They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. 6 They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell. 7 They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat. 8 Those who make them become like them, so do all who trust in them. — Psalm 115v1-8 (ESV) IDOLATRY - seeking security and meaning in someone or something other than God 1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. – 2 Timothy 3v1-5 (ESV) When anything in life is an absolute requirement for your happiness and self-worth, it is essentially an 'idol,' something you are actually worshiping. – Tim Keller Idols and false gods of the OT. Ashtoreth (judges 2, 1 Kings 11) - Canaanite god of fertility Baal (Jeremiah 2, 1 Kings 18) - Canaanite god of fertility and crops Chemosh (1 Kings 11, 2 Kings 23) - Moabite god, involved human sacrifice Dagon (1 Samuel 5) - Early by Amorites, then Philistine god of water and grain Egyptian gods (Genesis 41, 2 Kings 19) - over 2000 total deities worshiped throughout egyptian culture Golden Calf (Exodus 32, 1 Kings 12) - Yahweh but made by man Marduk - (Jeremiah 50) chief god of Babylonians.. of fertility and vegetation Milcom/Molech (1 Kings 11, 2 Kings 23) - divination and child sacrifice Parts of True Repentance: 1) Contrition - the natural pride and self-sufficiency has been completely humbled by the consciousness of guilt 15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. 16 For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. – Psalm 51v15-17 (ESV) 2) Confession - the secret is over and verbally we reveal to someone else what we've done Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. – James 5v16 (ESV) 3) Satisfaction - action that makes amends and changes behavior if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. — 2 Chronciles 7v14 (ESV)

In this week's lesson, we look at the Golden Calf incident found in Exodus 32. The sin of idol worship - placing an idol or false god ahead of God - is the most common sin for humanity to commit and the sin that Israel will struggle with throughout the Old Testament. What can we learn about this type of sin? What can we learn about ourselves and why false idols still plague us today? We attempt to answer these questions and more, as well as the Biblical solution to overcoming the inherent suffering we experience in the world. Support Fig Tree Ministries: https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries Shopping on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-0587741 www.figtreeteaching.com Blog Post: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/faith-lessons/the-golden-calf#/ Class handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_exodus_study_pt_28_golden_calf.pdf Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mh4v8e7FDwOoPhQd7bz7Y YouTube: https://youtu.be/P7Y2rilRwpw

The twenty-sixth in a series of sermons on the book of Exodus: Speaker: Mike McKinley

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Misinformation week #3 Tipping the Golden Calf Exodus 32:1-6 Three points of Misinformation: 1. The better you are, the more God loves you 2. When I mess up I lose my salvation 3. I've got to work my way back When the people saw how long it was taking Moses to come back down the […]

When Israel lose sight of God, they quickly turn to idolatry and their downfall. God shows here how getting him right is the path to life.

When Israel lose sight of God, they quickly turn to idolatry and their downfall. God shows here how getting him right is the path to life.

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EP 18.1 The Golden Calf - Exodus 24, 31-34 Rhonda & Farrell Pickering Come Follow Me 2022To watch these without ads, go to www.Latterdaymedia.com. You may sign up as a free site member to have access. You may be interested in more video content there also.————-Questions answered in this episode: 1) What happened on Mount Sinai with 70 that defined Israel as a nation willing to be a covenant nation?2) How many ways was Moses a "proxy deliverer" and archetype of Christ?3) What was "The Covenant Meal?"4) What were the original commandments made out of (a gem) that were broken?5) Who went with Moses up to Sinai? 6) What do the 70 bulls sacrificed represent?7) What were the ordinances meant to do for the Children of Israel? How did Joseph Smith clarify what Moses taught the Children of Israel about it?8) What are the 3 Measures of Time from the beginning to our day? What do they mean?Please support these videos and podcasts: VENMOMike and Nancy James@LatterDayMediaThe Pickering's Website:www.PropheticAppointments.comLatter-Day Mediawww.ComeFollowMe2022.comSupport the show

One of the most famous idols in the Old Testament is the Golden Calf, made by an impatient and unfaithful Israel as they wandered in the wilderness. Pastor Wesley teaches us about the significance of this event, and the ways in which we continue to make our own golden calves in our daily lives. This sermon on Exodus 32 is from March 20, 2022. A full video of this service is available on our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnWOxypdU3Ngped5xTlz2VA/videos (Youtube Page). For more information on King's Church, please https://www.kingschurchdc.com/ (visit our website) or email info@kingschurchdc.com.

Portion Summary Ki Tisa, the twenty-first reading from the Torah, literally means "when you lift up." It comes from the first words of the second verse of the reading, which could be literally rendered, "When you lift up the head of the sons of Israel to reckon them" (Exodus 30:12). The phrase "lift up the head" is an idiom for taking a head count. The portion begins with instructions for taking a census, finishes up the instructions for making the Tabernacle, reiterates the commandment of Shabbat and then proceeds to tell the story of the golden calf. The majority of Ki Tisa is concerned with the sin of the golden calf, the breach in the covenant between God and Israel, and how Moses undertakes to restore that covenant relationship. Portion Outline TORAH Exodus 30:11 | The Half Shekel for the Sanctuary Exodus 30:17 | The Bronze Basin Exodus 30:22 | The Anointing Oil and Incense Exodus 31:1 | Bezalel and Oholiab Exodus 31:12 | The Sabbath Law Exodus 31:18 | The Two Tablets of the Covenant Exodus 32:1 | The Golden Calf Exodus 33:1 | The Command to Leave Sinai Exodus 33:7 | The Tent outside the Camp Exodus 33:12 | Moses' Intercession Exodus 34:1 | Moses Makes New Tablets Exodus 34:10 | The Covenant Renewed Exodus 34:29 | The Shining Face of Moses PROPHETS 1Ki 18:1 | Elijah's Message to Ahab 1Ki 18:20 | Elijah's Triumph over the Priests of Baal

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Part 9 of 8 of the Exodus series, by Phil Owen.

Part 9 of 8 of the Exodus series, by Phil Owen.

A daily devotion based on Exodus 32:1–33:6.(Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV® Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.)

The Golden Calf (Exodus 32) – Pastor Trevor McMaken by

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EXODUS: God In Our Midst

Our Life, His Plan | The Golden Calf: Exodus 32:1-6

“Since man ceases not to be sinful, it is a great blessing that Jehovah ceases not to be merciful.” - Spurgeon Psalm 105:5 says, “Remember the wondrous works that he has done…”. Psalm 106:7 says they “did not consider [his] wondrous works; they did not remember the abundance of [his] steadfast love”. Psalm 105 celebrates how God delivered His people, provided for them, and was faithful to them. Psalm 106 remembers the flip side of it, how Israel rebelled, grumbled, & turned away from God. Psalm 105 magnifies God’s goodness. Psalm 106 reveals men’s sinfulness. 1. [v.6-13] – the Red Sea (Exodus 14) For a people who sin continually (“both we and our fathers have sinned…done wickedness…”), praise is a proper response to seeing God’s mercy. - Following God into the unknown is safer than remaining in bondage to comfortable indifference. [v.8] You were made with a singular purpose: to glorify God. 2. [v.14-15] – the Craving& Plague (Numbers 11) Rebellion doesn’t please God, and neither does being unsatisfied and demanding. 3. [v.16-18] – Jealousy, Fire, & Plague (Numbers 16) Rebellion and making demands does not please God, and neither does trying to control Him. 4. [v.19-23] – the Golden Calf (Exodus 32) [v.20-21] tie exchanging the truth for lies back to forgetfulness, unbelief, & idol worship. Have we forgotten? [v.23] says that Moses stood in the gap, interceded for the people, and saved them from the wrath of God. But Moses died. Jesus Christ now stands in the gap, intercedes for His people, & saves them from the wrath of God. And His ministry is eternal because he conquered death and now lives to make intercession for His people!

“Since man ceases not to be sinful, it is a great blessing that Jehovah ceases not to be merciful.” - Spurgeon Psalm 105:5 says, “Remember the wondrous works that he has done…”. Psalm 106:7 says they “did not consider [his] wondrous works; they did not remember the abundance of [his] steadfast love”. Psalm 105 celebrates how God delivered His people, provided for them, and was faithful to them. Psalm 106 remembers the flip side of it, how Israel rebelled, grumbled, & turned away from God. Psalm 105 magnifies God’s goodness. Psalm 106 reveals men’s sinfulness. 1. [v.6-13] – the Red Sea (Exodus 14) For a people who sin continually (“both we and our fathers have sinned…done wickedness…”), praise is a proper response to seeing God’s mercy. - Following God into the unknown is safer than remaining in bondage to comfortable indifference. [v.8] You were made with a singular purpose: to glorify God. 2. [v.14-15] – the Craving& Plague (Numbers 11) Rebellion doesn’t please God, and neither does being unsatisfied and demanding. 3. [v.16-18] – Jealousy, Fire, & Plague (Numbers 16) Rebellion and making demands does not please God, and neither does trying to control Him. 4. [v.19-23] – the Golden Calf (Exodus 32) [v.20-21] tie exchanging the truth for lies back to forgetfulness, unbelief, & idol worship. Have we forgotten? [v.23] says that Moses stood in the gap, interceded for the people, and saved them from the wrath of God. But Moses died. Jesus Christ now stands in the gap, intercedes for His people, & saves them from the wrath of God. And His ministry is eternal because he conquered death and now lives to make intercession for His people!

The Tragedy of the Golden Calf (Exodus 32:15-24)

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God's people forget his commandments quickly. But God still shows love to them.

Pastor Raymond Fung. Exodus 32

Message from Andy Tommelleo on June 6, 2021

Rabbis Eliot Malomet, Barry Chesler and Jeremy Kalmanofsky invite you into the rabbi's study once again! The main focus of Parashah Sh'lach L'chah [Numbers 13-15] is the tragic episode of the spies, the tribal chieftains sent to scout out the land. Their negative report sets back Israelite history a generation, for those over 20 are condemned to die in the wilderness, leader and follower alike. For the rabbis, the day of their evil report, the 9th of Av, prefigures the destruction of both the First and Second Temples, among other bad things that befell the Jewish people, and some have associated any number of catastrophes since then with this date. Our conversation focuses likewise on the spies, exploring the psychological dimensions of the portrayal and comparing this sin with the sin of the Golden Calf [Exodus 32:1-33:23]. We conclude with a consideration of the mitzvah of tzitzit, the fringes traditionally worn on four-cornered garments. Shabbat Shalom!

Why did Israel want the golden calf? In this devotional, I share three thoughts from Exodus 32:1-6. 1. Impatience. 2. Self rule. 3. Inherent idolatry. These thoughts come from assigned reading - Exodus 29-32. If you would like to read through the Bible with me you can do so by joining the Facebook group Through the Bible. Music provided by texasradiofish. All readings are from the ESV unless otherwise noted. Read this devotional's chapters here: https://classic.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+29-32&version=ESV Join Through the Bible here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/throughthebibletogether/ Watch more devotionals here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ2HW1s_Tp3amJY4Jj2QmZfFpvQAOcUOn Thanks for joining me as we read through the text of scripture together. #ThreeThoughts #ShortBibleLesson #DailyDevotional

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Exodus 32:1-5; 7-8; 30  |  The Israelites turn to idols and Moses embraces the need for atonement and purification with God for his people.   --Join us on an exciting journey through the book of Exodus using 'Musical Lectio Divina' - combining sacred Scripture and instrumental music compositions inspired by the Book of Exodus. This episode is presented by Bill Donaghy of the Theology of the Body Institute in partnership with The Vigil Project. Learn more at https://www.thevigilproject.com.

Join Rabbis Eliot Malomet, Jeremy Kalmanofsky and Barry Chesler for Parsha Talk! Parashat Ki Tissa [Exodus 30:11-34:35] coincides with Shabbat Parah [Numbers 19:1-22], the third of the 4 special shabbatot [sabbaths] before the upcoming Pesach [Passover] holiday. One way of considering this conjuction is as the story of a bad cow [the Golden Calf (Exodus 32)] and a good cow [the so-called red heifer in Numbers whose ashes are required for the ritual of purification after corpse contamination]. We spend most of our time talking about the bad cow, but the good cow does get a shout-out, as does Shabbat, whose 2-verse feature in the parashah [Exodus 31:16-17] has become part of the Saturday morning amidah [central prayer of the morning worship service] and kiddush. We hope this puts you in the right “moo”d for Shabbat! (Image from Chabad.org)

Pastor Ken Lesta preaching at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Glenwood. Recorded live at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Glenwood in Sydney Australia Sunday 10 January 2021 PM. All music performed under CCLI License #33894 emmanuel.org.au | facebook.com/ebcglenwood | instagram.com/ebcglenwood | youtube.com/ebcglenwood

A reading of the text and discussion of it with a time of personal reflection at the end.

Finding your Story in God's Story, Moses and the Golden Calf | Exodus 32 | Paul Peterson, preaching.

The Golden Calf – Exodus 32:1-34:35

October 11, 2020 / Series: Old Testament Promises / Season: Pentecost 19

08/23/2020 "God, Moses, and the Golden Calf" Exodus 32:1-6 Pastor James Park

Jon Tran preaches on the insidious nature of idolatry, and how only the Gospel has the power to bring true transformation.

Jon Tran preaches on the insidious nature of idolatry, and how only the Gospel has the power to bring true transformation.

Exodus – Week 15, Scripture: Exodus 32:1-24, Preacher: Seth Price

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Sermon preached by Brendan Willis from Exodus 32:1-14 on 8th December 2019

Message from Tom Shirk on November 3, 2019

Message from Thomas Milburn on November 3, 2019

Just when things seemed to be going so well. In faithfulness to his promises, the Lord has blessed the descendants of Abraham, rescuing them from Egypt and bringing them to Mount Sinai where he has entered into a unique, exclusive, one-of-a-kind relationship with them. The Lord has promised to be their god and the Israelites have promised to be his people. Then, as Moses is receiving the instructions for the tabernacle so that the Lord can live with his people, they go and do something that jeopardises the whole thing. Will there be a happy ending here? Or destruction in the wilderness?

Speaker - Rev.McIntyre15/09/19 PM

The story of Exodus is the story of a loving God rescuing his people out of oppression and slavery. He sets them free not so they can live for themselves, but so that they can live out what they were created for. In Christ, God is doing the same for his people. He is setting them free not to live for themselves but to love and be loved by the one who created them. True liberating freedom doesn’t come through our agency to choose something for ourselves. It comes through loving and serving the one who chose us in Christ. Preacher: Nathan Payne

The Golden Calf - Exodus 32 - Raef Chenery - 08/18/2019 by Park Community Church

EXODUS PART 11 - LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE GOLDEN CALF

EXODUS PART 11 - LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE GOLDEN CALF

In this sermon by Elder Candidate Jerry Austin, we take a look at the story of the golden calf found in Exodus 32. Jerry brings one of the messages from "The Journey" which is part of the care and counseling ministry at Harbor Church. From this text, we see that, just like the people of Israel after they had been led out of captivity, we readily choose to worship idols rather that the one true God. We all need to look inward at our hearts to identify the idols in our lives that we might repent of our idolatry and be restored to right relationship with God through the sacrifice of Jesus.

Join the Dolce family as we share a bedtime devotional from Exodus 32-34, sing, and pray for the persevering church around the world.

It is a good but difficult thing to wait patiently upon God. Waiting on God is a healthy reminder that you are NOT in control. God is- For worldly people, waiting results in restlessness and impatience, for results and success must happen now or when we say so. That is what happened with Israel and the Golden Calf -Exodus 32-. Contrary to this, God's plan for His apostles as they awaited God's promised Holy Spirit was to obey Him at His word and to be united and devoted to prayer together. This is a good reminder to us as well.

A Study in Exodus 32:1-34:35.

The Golden Calf Exodus 32-34

The Golden Calf Exodus 32-34

After the blessing comes a fall. Israel, like Adam and Eve, turns her back on God and makes an idol, breaking the first two commandments; judgment immediately follows. But God is gracious, revealing his name to Moses, agreeing to remain with Israel, and restating the covenant. We, too, disobey God and worship idols, but receive his mercy and glimpse his presence—not his back but, in Christ, his face.

Israel is pretty quick to go back on their faith in Yahweh, even after all they went through. I mean, come on- Moses was only gone without warning for a month and a half! Aaron comes up with the worst cover story ever, Moses gets angry, and people get slaughtered. Typical Exodus. Leave us a … Continue reading 38: The Golden Calf (Exodus 32)

Moses is mad. God is mad. Moses changes God's mind, and then his face glows. God takes a time out.

Israel breaks their marriage vows almost immediately. Why? And what can we learn about waiting for God?

The Book of the Covenant was accepted by faith (Exodus 19:5) and later broken at the Golden Calf (Exodus 32). The Book of the Law was thus imposed,  and became a tutor keeping Israel under guard until the time of reformation when the seed would come and set the people free from the Book of the Law to […]

Join us as Pete Flower continues our Exodus series. What does God teach us about the idols our modern church has?

Israel's Idolatry: The Golden Calf (Exodus 32:1-6)