The Golden Calf and Moses Glimpses God's Backside
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Today's first reading tells the story of the first real rebellion of the Hebrews against God. While Moses is on Mt. Sinai, the people persuade Aaron to make a golden calf that they can worship in the wilderness. A furious Moses still pleads with God not to destroy the people, but only punish them, forcing them to move away from God's holy mountain.
Read Exodus 32:1-33:6
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The second selection tells how God granted Moses an extraordinary privilege, to physically glimpse God without facing death. Evidently, this was granted to Moses as a sign of appreciation for Moses' faithfulness and wisdom.
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Reading the Bible in Its Entirety
If you are planning to read the Bible in its entirety, you should read Exodus 25-32 today.