Tag Archives: Golden Calf

Exodus 31.1-11

Who: Moses & God

Where: Mt. SinaiWhat: God tells Moses that he has appointed Bezel and Oholiab to construct the tabernacle (the tent of meeting, Ark of the Covenant, the mercy seat, etc).

Quote: I have filled him (Bezel) with divine spirit, with ability, intelligence, and knowledge in every kind of craft, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze” (Exodus 31.3).

Author’s intentions: To show that God has the power to bestow great talent/power upon men such as Bezel and Oholiab.Ideas: God has great power and the ability to manipulate man, but he never seems to abuse it.

Word Choice: God repeats “I have commanded you” a number of times in this passage.

Images: Mt. Sinai, the Tabernacle, Ark of the Covenant.

Exodus 31:18

Exodus 31:18

Where-Mt Sinai (Modern Day Arabia)

Who-God and Moses

Time-Around 1445 B.C. 

“When God finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets of the covenant, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God”. (EX. 31:18)

We see God instructing Moses to write on two tablets what would end being the Law of the new Nation. These tablets most likely made of stone or marble which was abundant around Mt Sinai. The laws that were inscribed on the tablet are described as to be written by the finger of God. Tablets of the covenant refers to the promise that God made to his people that all that follow his laws will be a great nation and have God’s favor.

Images:

Moses on top of Mt Sinai bowed down before God listening.

God giving Moses the tablets.

Moses carrying the Tablets down the mountain to the people.

Exodus 31: 12-17

God said to keep the Sabbath day because it is holy and anyone who works on the Sabbath day should be put to death. Work should only be done for six days since He only created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. God says the Sabbath is a sign between the Lord and His children.

 

-Redgina Fequiere

 

 

12/13/12 G: 33.15-24 Moses’ Intercession

Who- Moses, God

Where- Mt.Sinai

When- After the Golden Calf is made

What- Moses is asking God to go with them when they leave Mt. Sinai and to be able to see God. God agrees but says Moses shall not see his face.

Quote:

“If your presence will not go, do not carry us up from here. For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight. I and your people, unless you go with us? In this way, we shall be distinct, I and your people from every people on the face of the earth”(Exod. 33.15-16).

-Moses seems to still be afraid and uncertain of his abilities to lead the Israelites.  He wants God there to continue protecting him.

-Shows how Moses is playing into God’s ego by saying they will only be special and above others if God goes with them.

– Seems to be saying that the Israelites are distinct and special because they worship God and are blessed by him.  Meanwhile, everyone else is ordinary and below them for not worshipping God.