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The Calf of Gold (Discussion Questions)
Categories: Moses
Read Exodus 24
- While Moses was away, what did the people do? (Ex.32:1)
- What did the Children of Israel ask Aaron to do? (make a graven image)
- What did they make out of gold? (golden calf)
- Why do you think the people did this?
- Their excuse was that Moses hadn't come back, but they had just promised to obey the Ten Commandments. Was this a good excuse? (no)
- Which commandments forbid the use of idols? (1 & 2)
- What was Moses' reaction to the golden calf? (Ex. 32:19-29)
- What do you think you would have done in Moses' place?
- Why was it wrong to make the golden calf?
- Is there anything in our society today that would be equivalent to making a golden calf?
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