1. Noise in the Camp Exodus 32:17-18

2. Noise in the Camp Israel had made noise from the time they left Egypt (Ex. 14:10ff; 15:24ff; 16:2ff; 17:2ff) Israel is now making the noise of immorality (32:17-18) This story is for our admonition today (1 Cor. 10:7)

3. Lack of Self-Discipline Israel went astray because Moses was gone and they were not mature and disciplined (32:1) God’s people need self-discipline today to maintain their faithfulness (Phil. 1:27; 2:12) What are we doing to develop self-discipline today (Gen. 39:9; Dan. 1:8; Psa. 119: 11; Mt. 26:41)?

4. Lack of Leadership Israel went astray because Aaron lacked good leadership (32:25; Deut. 9:20) God’s people need good leadership today to maintain their faithfulness (Acts 20:28-31) What are we doing to develop good leadership today (1 Tim. 3; Tit. 1)?

5. Lack of Leadership A Contrast in Two Leaders Moses Reacted strongly Consulted the Lord Angry at sin Decisive action Accountability No excuses Drew lines Desired to remove sin Sacrificial Aaron Reacted weakly No consultation No anger at sin Indecisive / passive No accountability Excuses and blame No lines drawn No desire to remove sin Selfish

6. Lack of Authority Israel went astray because they demanded that which is without authority (32:1-6) God’s people need NT authority today to maintain their faithfulness (1 Cor. 11:2; 2 Thess. 2:15; 2 Tim. 1:13) What are we doing to develop a proper sense of Bible authority today (Rom. 4:3; Col. 3:17; 1 Pet. 4:11; 2 Jn. 9-11)? Preaching (1 Tim. 4:2)? Bible classes (2 Tim. 2:2)? Home (1 Tim. 3:15)?

7. Noise in the Camp Today The noise of human institutions (1 Tim. 3:15) The noise of instrumental music (Eph. 5:19) The noise of denominationalism (Eph. 4:4-6) The noise of social and recreational activities (Jn. 6:27,45) The noise of worldliness (Rev. 2-3)

8. Noise in the Camp Today Harpeth Hills Church of Christ: Dinner at Bethlehem: O Come Let Us Adore Him, 5 pm, 1949 Old Hickory Blvd., Brentwood. Cost: $8. An original drama presentation featuring the Harpeth Hills Children’s Choir will be followed by dinner, a live Nativity, crafts, games and family photographs. Prepaid reservations required. Visit www.harpethhills.org/dinneratbethlehem.

9. Noise in the Camp Today The noise of division involving opinions and personalities (1 Cor. 13:5; Phil. 2:2-5; 4:2) The noise of pseudo-science (1 Tim. 6:20-21)

10. Noise in the Camp Noise in the camp will hurt the cause of Christ (Ex. 32:25; Rom. 2:24) Noise in the camp will bring God’s people under judgment (Ex. 32:27-28; Heb. 4:11; Jude 5)