Moses Meets with God to Recreate the Stone Tablets — Exodus 34:1–9 After the sin of the golden calf, Moses had broken the first set of stone tablets in anger and grief when he saw the Israelites worshipping the idol. Yet God did not abandon His covenant people. He instructed Moses to prepare two new… Continue reading

God Commands the Israelites to Leave Mount Sinai — Exodus 33:1–6 After the terrible sin of the golden calf in Exodus 32, God instructed Moses to lead the Israelites away from Mount Sinai and toward the Promised Land. God reminded Moses of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He had promised to give their… Continue reading

The Golden Calf — Exodus 32:1–7 While Moses remained on Mount Sinai receiving God’s instructions, the Israelites became impatient. Moses had been on the mountain for a long time, and the people did not know when he would return. They gathered around Aaron and demanded: “Up, make us gods who shall go before us.” They… Continue reading