Sermon: Moses’ Finest Hour
Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35
In this week’s lessons, we look at the story of Israel’s sin of the golden calf, and see how Moses interceded for the people before God.
Theme: Jesus, Our Only Substitute
Earlier, we were talking about the ironies of the story. On the preceding day, before Moses had come down the mountain, God had made that great offer to him. He had said to Moses that He was going to destroy the people, save Moses, and make a new nation of him. Moses went down the mountain, and he met with the people. He realized that he still loved them in spite of their sin. Then, Moses goes back up the mountain, and makes a powerful intercession for the people. He asks God to save the people and destroy him. As far as you and I know, there’s never been a greater offer made by any human being in all of the course of history.