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Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  What Israel did…  She demanded of Aaron to “Make us a god who will go before us” v. 1a  The reason Ù Moses delayed in coming down from Mt. Sinai v. 1b cp. 24:9-18 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Aaron’s response vv. 2-5  He requested all the people’s gold  He fashioned a calf with and engraving tool  After the people proclaimed “This is your god, O Israel that brought you out of Egypt,” he built an altar & proclaimed a feast to God Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  The people “worship” v. 6  The people’s request and his actions were a direct violation of what God had earlier said at Mt. Sinai cp. 20:3-4  The people offered up sacrifices & offerings to their new idol cp. Acts 7:40-41 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  PRINCIPLE …  Aaron had failed to be a “spiritual leader”  Godly spiritual leaders are always needed to guide God’s people  In the absence of such leadership, sin and error will always result cp. Acts 20:29-30 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  PRINCIPLE …  Jesus saw the need for leadership Mt 9:36  The N.T. instructs and emphasizes godly spiritual leadership Heb 13:20 1 Pet 5:1-2  Those under good spiritual leaders also have responsibilities Heb 13:17 1 Thess 5:12-13 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  God’s reaction vv  Remember His earlier words 19:5-6  He was aware of their actions cp. Heb 4:13  He tells Moses, “Go down at once, for your people have corrupted themselves…” v. 7  We aren’t His people when in sin Hos 1:9 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  God’s reaction vv  He was angry enough in their violation of His covenant to destroy them vv  He was also angry enough at Aaron to destroy him Deut 9:20 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  His initial response to God’s “offer” is worthy of thought and imitation vv  An “aspiring” Moses would have agreed to become the new “father of the nation”  Moses had concerns for the people that outweighed his own personal ambitions Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  His initial response to God’s “offer” is worthy of thought and imitation vv  Moses reasoned with God on 2 points if He destroyed Israel for her sin: Ê What would Egypt say? Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  His initial response to God’s “offer” is worthy of thought and imitation vv  Moses reasoned with God on 2 points if He destroyed Israel for her sin: Ë What about the earlier promises to Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob? Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  His initial response to God’s “offer” is worthy of thought and imitation vv  Moses showed a concern for Israel that is demanded of all of God’s people cp. Rom 12:10, 16 Phil 2:3-4 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  After descending the mountain & seeing the dancing around the calf, he threw down the stone tablets in “hot anger” v. 19a  He burned the calf, ground it up into powder, and made Israel drink v. 20 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  He was never rebuked by God for breaking the stone tablets  This, along with making Israel drink the gold powder, seemed to be appropriate…Israel had to know how bad their actions were Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  Consequence #1 of the people’s rebellion – Israel had become a “derision” (reproach) among their enemies v. 25b  This always happens when God’s people get involved in sin 2 Sam 12:14 Titus 2:5 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  He ordered the Levites to go throughout the camp and slay the guilty vv  That day 3,000 died v. 28  God also “smote” Israel v. 35 (plague, pestilence?) Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  Consequence #2 of the people’s rebellion – Israel suffered punishment & even death vv , 35  This is always what we face if we persist in sin Eph 2:1 Mt 22:13 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  From this story, we learn 3 things that are necessary to overcome rebellious sin… Ê Dedication to do better (Repentance) v. 29 Lk 13:3 Acts 17:30 Rom 2:4 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  From this story, we learn 3 things that are necessary to overcome rebellious sin… Ë Atonement / Mediation on the sinner’s behalf v. 30b Heb 7:25 1 Jn 2:1b-2 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Moses’ response vv  From this story, we learn 3 things that are necessary to overcome rebellious sin… Ì Forgiveness by God because of His longsuffering & mercy vv Rom 4:2-8 5:6-11 Eph 1:7 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

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