Read: Exodus 32:1-33:23; Matthew 26:69-27:14; Psalm 33:1-11; Proverbs 8:33-36
When I read this story of Aaron I’m so disappointed that he fell to the people’s desires so quickly but then I have to remember that his office was be a priest. He had a group of people that wanted something to worship which fed into his desire to use his gift. He misused his gift in his haste to move into his ministry which is such a temptation to do. We have to learn to wait…God knows when we are ready.
When Moses questioned Aaron, he immediately went on the defense and came up with a ridiculous story to cover himself. I guess he thought if he embellished it with a little supernatural it would sound more like God. We are so prone to do that in our own lives. We pull the “God card” and think it validates what we are doing. God will validate it for us if it is him.
The giving of the law on Mt. Sinai was God’s betrothal to Israel to be his bride. It was Israel’s first Pentecost and God sealed it with the giving of the law. The law brought death to those who disobeyed and 3,000 were killed. In Acts, on Pentecost, God betrothed himself to the Church and gave her his Spirit. Three thousand were saved because the Spirit brings life.
Notice that Joshua lived in the presence of the Lord. He never left the tent of meeting. God was preparing him to take the people into the promised land. He was willing to wait and let God mature him before stepping out into his ministry.
In Matthew, Peter denied Jesus three times and the rooster crowed. Peter repented and went on to be the leader of the Church. Judas had his awakening also and wanted to give the blood money back. It was too late for him. He hung himself and the money was used to purchase a field to bury strangers in.
This is the picture of the fate of men. One will repent and be restored. The other will be remorseful but be judged for his sin.
Lord, help us to be willing to wait for your leading so we don’t step out prematurely. Let us walk in your timing.
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