Exodus 32-34, pt. 1
Exodus 32-34, pt. 1
These chapters recount the famous “golden calf” incident, where Israel convince Aaron to set an idol in the form of gold bull and they worship it as their god who led them out of Egypt. In a real, sense this is the fall of Israel.
What makes it even more tragic and offensive is that they have just entered into their covenant with Yahweh less than 2 months ago and now they have violated that covenant. When Moses throws down and breaks the two tablets of the covenant, that action embodies what Israel has done.
The covenant is broken.
And God’s response is his just anger at their disloyalty.
Exodus 32-34, pt. 1
Exodus 32-34, pt. 1
These chapters recount the famous “golden calf” incident, where Israel convince Aaron to set an idol in the form of gold bull and they worship it as their god who led them out of Egypt. In a real, sense this is the fall of Israel.
What makes it even more tragic and offensive is that they have just entered into their covenant with Yahweh less than 2 months ago and now they have violated that covenant. When Moses throws down and breaks the two tablets of the covenant, that action embodies what Israel has done.
The covenant is broken.
And God’s response is his just anger at their disloyalty.