God Makes a Prophet
Exodus 32:7–14
Idolatry is Adultery
Ezekiel 6:9
“Then those of you who escape will remember Me among the nations to which they will be carried captive, how I have been hurt by their adulterous hearts which turned away from Me, and by their eyes which played the harlot after their idols; and they will loathe themselves in their own sight for the evils which they have committed, for all their abominations.”
Idolatry is Adultery
Isaiah 57:7–8
“Upon a high and lofty mountain You have made your bed. You also went up there to offer sacrifice. “Behind the door and the doorpost You have set up your sign; Indeed, far removed from Me, you have uncovered yourself, And have gone up and made your bed wide. And you have made an agreement for yourself with them, You have loved their bed, You have looked on their manhood.”
Idolatry is Adultery
Jeremiah 5:7–8
“Why should I pardon you? Your sons have forsaken Me And sworn by those who are not gods. When I had fed them to the full, They committed adultery And trooped to the harlot’s house. “They were well-fed lusty horses, Each one neighing after his neighbor’s wife.”
God Makes a Prophet
Exodus 32:7–14
Genesis 12:2
“And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing…”
God Makes a Prophet
Exodus 32:7–14
God’s Reputation
Psalm 79:9 “Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; And deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name’s sake.”
God’s Reputation
Jeremiah 33:8–9
I will cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against Me, and I will pardon all their iniquities by which they have sinned against Me and by which they have transgressed against Me. It will be to Me a name of joy, praise and glory before all the nations of the earth which will hear of all the good that I do for them, and they will fear and tremble because of all the good and all the peace that I make for it.’
God Makes a Prophet
Exodus 32:7–14
God Doesn’t Change
Malachi 3:6 “For I, the Lord, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.”
James 1:17 “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.”
God Doesn’t Change
Psalm 102:25–27
“Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. “Even they will perish, but You endure; And all of them will wear out like a garment; Like clothing You will change them and they will be changed. “But You are the same, And Your years will not come to an end.”
God’s Will Doesn’t Change
Psalm 33:11 “The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation.”
Isaiah 46:9–11 10 “… ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’ … Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, surely I will do it.”
God Seems to Change His Mind
Genesis 6:6 “The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.”
Jeremiah 26:13 “Now therefore amend your ways and your deeds and obey the voice of the Lord your God; and the Lord will change His mind about the misfortune which He has pronounced against you.”
God Seems to Change His Mind
Amos 7:6 “The Lord changed His mind about this. “This too shall not be,” said the Lord God.”
Jonah 3:10 “When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon them. And He did not do it.”
God Makes a Prophet
Exodus 32:7–14
“Who Knows…”
David – “Who knows, maybe God be gracious to me and the child will live...”
King of Nineveh “Who knows, God may turn and relent His burning anger and we will live…”
Joel - “Repent, because God is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving kindness… so who knows whether He might turn and relent or not…”
Be Impressed with Moses
Psalm 106:23
“Therefore He said that He would destroy them, Had not Moses His chosen one stood in the breach before Him, To turn away His wrath from destroying them.”
Christ Did Not Stop Interceding
Romans 8:34 “Who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.”
Hebrews 7:25 “Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.”
God Makes a Prophet
Exodus 32:7–14