(32) Which of the Ten Commandments did Israel break in this chapter?

How does the golden calf compare to the one true God revealed throughout the book of Exodus?  Revealed especially in 34:6-7?

In what ways are we tempted to domesticate God?

What other gods are we tempted to follow?  Why?

(32) What excuses does Aaron offer when Moses questions him about the golden calf?

What excuses might we use to justify our idolatry?

How does the rest of the chapter make clear that God doesn’t “buy into” Aaron’s excuses?

(32-33) What are the results of their idolatry?  How is this a warning to us?

(32-34) The people make a calf, Aaron makes excuses, and Moses makes intercession for them.  To what attributes of God does Moses appeal?  What requests does Moses make?  How does God respond?

32:11-14 –

32:30-34 –

33:12-19 –

34:9 –

What can we learn from Moses’ example of intercession and apply in our own prayers?