Exodus 32:25
And when Moses saw that the people had broken loose (for Aaron had let them break loose, to the derision of their enemies),
Tag: False worship leads to uncontrolled living
The above verse comes from the section of this book when Aaron made a "golden calf" and the nation of Israel worshiped it. Moses (and Joshua) had gone up to the mountain of God to receive the Ten Commandments. Since Moses was gone a long time (40 days) the people of Israel, out of fear, ask Aaron to make them an idol to worship. He does and subsequently had the nation worship the idol. The result? The above verse outlines what happens when we worship false gods. The people had "broken loose." The term means they "ran wild." This uncontrolled expression is in exact contrast to what God had outlined in regard to true worship. Paul would later tell the Corinthian believers that worship is not to be confusing, but done decently and in order:
1 Corinthians 14:33
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.
As in all the churches of the saints,
1 Corinthians 14:40
But all things should be done decently and in order.
The Israelites were so out of control that even the neighboring enemies were embarrassed by their behavior. When believers act contrary to God's Word the world disdains them. This is the case here. We ought to live different lives. God had just told the nation to honor the Sabbath because God had made them Holy, distinctly God's people:
Exodus 31:13
“You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the Lord, sanctify you.
We are "sanctified" for God, set aside for his use. We are not to look and act like the world. False worship, however, will always lead to out of control and reckless living.
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