What is Your Idol?
Introduction:
When the subject of idolatry comes up, we generally think of
little statues made of stone or wood. We do not see a lot of these statues much
any more but idolatry remains very popular in today’s world. Christians are not
excluded from their influence or impact. What are our idols this morning?
I.
32:1-6 - Israel’s
demand for an Idol
A.
Due to Moses’ delay in returning, the
people of Israel demanded an inanimate object to worship as their god.
1.
People had grown impatient and
restless.
B.
Aaron made a golden calf for the
people to worship.
1.
He required the people to bring their
gold earrings to make the image.
2.
Aaron further blasphemed God by…
II.
32:7-14 - God’s anger
A.
God dispatches Moses to go see what
the people have done.
1.
Note how God refers to them
2.
God was ready to annihilate the people
and start over with Moses.
B.
Moses implores God to change His mind.
1.
Moses reminds God…
2.
God does change His mind and relents.
III.
32:19-35 - The seriousness of Israel’s Sin
A.
The people of Israel had committed a
great sin and would pay the consequences.
1.
Some were slain…
B.
Moses intercedes on their behalf.
1.
He knew they had messed up and begged
for God’s mercy.
IV.
What Is Your Idol?
A.
On the surface, we may be tempted to
say we don’t have an idol.
1.
What is an idol?
2.
Could your idol be…
B.
We need to understand God does not
want a place of prominence, He wants a place of pre-eminence!
1.
Worshiping idols will ultimately cost
us our souls. 1 Cor. 6:9-11
Conclusion
A.
Idolatry demands we give it a higher
position in our life than we give God.
B.
Won’t you give the Lord a pre-eminent
place in your life today?