S02E25 - "Just A Bite: The Peril of Fleshly Desires" - Exodus 30:22-38; 31:1-18; 32:1-6

Discover the dangerous interplay of sin, freedom, and divine judgment as Stephen continues his exploration of the Book of Exodus and begins unpacking the infamous "Golden Calf Incident" and its direct comparisons to God’s previous covenants with man as described in both the Book of Daniel and Genesis.

This in-depth lesson not only reveals the spiritual meaning behind the consecration of priests but also exposes the subtle yet catastrophic errors in leadership that contributed to a tragic downfall of those who could have inherited their Godly given right as a chosen people in their journey to freedom and the final establishment of their permanent promised land of Israel.

• • Idolatry of a Cow: Through unpacking how ancient Jewish and Christian practices in worship have changed over time with our evolving relationship with God.

  • The Sinful Substitution of Man: One man leads while God speaks through another; without one you cannot have the other and so it becomes necessary to look further at the different means by which man has created a connection with God without a chosen messenger to represent His voice in all things.

  • The Serpent of Old in Modern Day Form: A new interpretation of an ancient covenant is exposed with the same tragic result through our humanly imperfect natures when left on their own and under stress from the enemy.

The same desires that pulled down a wandering nation in the desert are not new to our fallen world and by seeing the bigger picture through the words of God you can finally see how we can fight that internal war between "Good and Evil" and instead embrace and hold close all of that which we love most, and not have the worry that we too are wandering in a metaphorical desert.

Notes: https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/uploads/exodus_31.pdf

Web: https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/exodus_lesson_31

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