Feb 11

Ex
Wonder if it seemed to Aaron just a little thing to give the gold earrings. Then had enough to fashion a gold calf. This guy was part of God showing His power in a big way and still got distracted by the people. It's a hard thing to stay the course under the pressure of immediate gratification. Oy!

Moses even gave him some wiggle room "What did these people do to you, that you led them into such a great sin?" Then, how human is this, he wasn't honest about the whole thing. Another Oy.

God says He, Himself will punish. [He doesn't need our help.]

v7 Tent was nothing special. It was the presence of God that make it something. People could recognize this from their homes.

v 17 I will do this for YOU not because I'm pleased with all the people , but because I'm pleased with YOU

Moses pushes envelope [How familiar is that?!] Okay, so since you are pleased with me, let me see you.

Matt
Ugh. Another example of fear and peer pressure power.

Man, those priests. So, let's use this money that we know is tainted to do something that makes us look caring.

Jesus still doesn't try to defend himself. What a striking contrast....Jesus, who knows who he is and what he's about vs Peter, caught in fear and self-preservation.

Ps
v5 says the earth is full of God's unfailing love. Hmmm. I don't see that so much.