I always get upset when I read Exodus 32, because as Moses is up on the mountain with the Lord, the people are again getting themselves in trouble. They surround Aaron and ask to make gods because they haven’t a clue what happened to Moses, the one who led them out of Egypt. Right after … Continue reading Bringing Sin Upon Them
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As Empty as Wind
We read in Isaiah that the idols are “empty as the wind.” When we think of wind, you don’t see anything there. It’s this movement of air. You can’t see it. The only reason you can tell the air is moving is because you see trees dancing in the wind or lightweight objects like leaves … Continue reading As Empty as Wind
Come and Save Us
When do you like to pray? Do you pray daily? Weekly? Only when in trouble? Rather than pray when in trouble, we are to live a life of prayer—a life where we commune with God. Jeremiah wrote of people who treated idols, in this case a piece of wood or a stone, as their father … Continue reading Come and Save Us
Gold Calf Assistance
Providing gold calf assistance is not something we should strive to do in life, but sadly it happens very quickly. Every time I read Exodus 32, I get upset to see how fast Aaron was to lead the people to sin greatly without hesitation. We do not read of any attempt to sway the people. … Continue reading Gold Calf Assistance
Grass Eating Bull
“They exchanged their glorious God for an image of a bull, which eats grass.” – Psalm 106:20 [NIV] I get very sad when I read today’s verse because it mentions something so horrible. To think that the Israelites exchanged God for some man created image to worship instead of worshiping the one true God, our … Continue reading Grass Eating Bull
