The Golden Calf

The Golden Calf -
I. It was a product of impatience
II. It was the product of imagination and material wealth, rather than godly education and spiritual health
III. Its creation, and Israel's proclamation about it, was blatant sin against the second commandment
IV. The first sin of making this image led to more and more sin
V. See what God sees in this dreadful scene:

1. Corruption
2. Speedy disobedience
3. Dishonor, hatred expressed to God Himself
4. He sees the people's stiff-necked nature
5. He sees wrath-worthy sin
   VI. Moses' prayer / intercesion saves the people here...