The Golden Calf: Part 2

The Chosen People

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🗓️ 23 February 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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# 91 - The Golden Calf: Part 2 - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, after Moses receives the Law on Mount Sinai, he returns to find the Israelites in idolatry, worshiping a golden calf. In this gripping conclusion, Moses confronts the people’s rebellion, pleads for God’s mercy, and calls for a return to faithfulness—reminding us that even in our failures, God offers grace and restoration.Episode 91 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Exodus.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Malachi 3:7, "Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord Almighty."Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Show Notes: (03:11)Intro with Yael Eckstein (03:51) The Golden Calf: Part 2 (27:18) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the Chosen People
0:02.0	It's just Lord Moses hasn't come back yet
0:07.0	It's been over a month
0:10.0	We're starting to wonder
0:12.0	What if it doesn't come back
0:15.0	Make us a God Lord Aaron
0:18.0	The people need it
0:20.0	Or they'll lose heart.
0:22.6	Maybe our God will put Moses's spirit inside it and it'll inspire the people as Moses did.
0:31.1	Go and spread the word to all who share your concerns.
0:35.6	Bring me gold, a supply of gold. With this gold, I will do as you ask.
0:42.3	Take the gold rings from the ears of your wives, your sons, your daughters, and bring them to me.
0:49.3	What are you thinking, uncle?
0:51.3	Calm down there, they only want a symbol to guide them. Moses's presence is a
0:57.0	comfort to them and I don't blame them. Look at all we've been through. They're still going to be
1:02.5	worshipping our God. There was no mistaking the animal he'd shaped. The calf stood about two feet
1:08.5	tall and three feet long. Tobiah approached, inspecting it closely before turning to the crowd and shouting in triumph.
1:15.6	Israel! This is your god! Who brought you up from the land of Egypt?
1:21.6	The next day they did as Aaron had instructed, offering burnt offerings before the golden calf. Food and wine flowed
1:30.6	and by midday, the camp's moods swelled to a fever pitch like a wartime victory, but quickly
1:36.8	descended into chaos. It is not an idol, it's a symbol! Call it what you want. The result will be the same.
1:47.0	And I will not play a part in it.
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