Why did Ancient Israel Worship a Golden Calf? • Spotlight • The Golden Calf

Two major instances of idolatry in the Bible are directly connected with ancient Egypt. One occurred under the leadership of Aaron while Moses was delayed on Mt. Sinai (Exodus 32), and the other was initiated by Jeroboam after he successfully took control of a fragmented Israeli kingdom (1 Kings 12). These instances have a few other things in common, the object of their worship was rendered as a cow or calf, took place during a vulnerable time of transition and therefore afforded a sense of security or unity to the people. So why were idols in both of these circumstances crafted into the shape of calves or cows? Want to read the full article? Check out: https://biblediscoverytv.com/history/... Want to read/watch more of my Spotlights? Go to: https://biblediscoverytv.com/author/c... ----------------------------------------- DONATE ----------------------------------------- One-time + Recurring Donations: https://biblediscoverytv.com/donate/ Thank you so much for your continued support! Your donations help spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world and strengthen believers along the way. Our mission is to educate, edify and encourage believers to think and grow in God. Thank you to all of our Bible Discovery family – your financial and prayer support mean a lot to us! ------------------------------------------- LINKS ------------------------------------------- Website: https://biblediscoverytv.com/ Resources: https://biblediscoverytv.com/resources/ The Guide: https://biblediscoveryguide.com/ Articles/Blogs: https://biblediscoverytv.com/read/ Exclusive Video Content: https://biblediscoverytv.com/watch/ Watch the Daily Show, subscribe to the Guide or tap into a study resource that bests suits your schedule and style of learning, all available for free online or with a donation of any amount. ------------------------------------------ SOCIAL ------------------------------------------ Facebook:   / coriebobechko   Instagram:   / coriehb   ---------------------------------------- CONTACT ---------------------------------------- Email: https://biblediscoverytv.com/contact/