Exodus 32:1-33:6 Comments by Stephen Ricker
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Israel Sins Before Moses Returns
Comments for Study 24

Exodus 32:1-33:6
Memory Verse: 8

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I. Build us and Idol (32:1-10)

>1. Where were the people of Israel at this time? (19:1-2) Where was Moses at this time? (32:18)

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>2. Why did the people ask Aaron to make them gods who would go before them? (1) What did they do after they made the golden calf? (2-6) What does this show about Israel and Aaron's leadership? (2-5)

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>3. What did God say to Moses about the sins of the people? (7-9) What was God going to do with the Israelites because of their sins? (10)

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II. Such Great Sin (32:11-35)

>4. What did Moses ask God? (11) What was the content of Moses' prayer? (12-25) Why do you think his prayer was so powerful? How did God respond to Moses' prayer? (14)

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>5. What did Moses have in his hands? (15-16) What does Joshua's words and Moses' reply show about the level of their understanding? (17-18)

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>6. What did Moses do initially to show the seriousness of their sins? (19, Mt. 7:6) What did Moses do with the golden calf? (20) Why? (Ex. 20:4)<

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>7. How did Moses rebuke Aaron? (21) How did Aaron defend himself? (21-24) In what senses was he not telling the truth? What was the result of Aaron's leadership? (25) What was critical weakness of Aaron?

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>8. What did Moses decide to do to correct the situation? (26) How did the Levities work for God? (27-29)

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>9. What can be learned about Moses' heart toward Israel? (31-32) What was the Lord's answer? (33)

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III. A Stiff-Necked People (33:1-6)

>10. What did the Lord tell about Israel's future relationship with him? (1-3) What does stiff-necked mean? Why would his words concern Israel? (4-6) Why should they remove their ornaments? What do you learn from the God of Moses?

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