Deu 9:22 | KingComments | STEP | The sin of the golden calf has not been an isolated incident. The rebelliousness of Israel is a characteristic that has repeatedly manifested itself. For as long as Moses had known them, so they had been. The Lord Jesus also knows us as an ever-wandering people who are led by their own willfulness and are not willing to be led by Him. 1. At Taberah, the people were influenced by the rabble that went with Israel out of Egypt ( ). They became dissatisfied and grumbled against God. 2. At Massah they questioned the LORD’s presence in their midst ( ). As if He had never cared about them before, whereas the evidence is so abundantly present in their redemption from Egypt. 3. At Kibroth-hattaavah they were carried away by their desire for meat ( ; ). 4. Kadesh-barnea speaks of unbelief. From there the spies were sent into the land because the people were not content with the promise of the LORD ( ).

‏ Deuteronomy 9:22

Even More Rebelliousness

The sin of the golden calf has not been an isolated incident. The rebelliousness of Israel is a characteristic that has repeatedly manifested itself. For as long as Moses had known them, so they had been. The Lord Jesus also knows us as an ever-wandering people who are led by their own willfulness and are not willing to be led by Him.

1. At Taberah, the people were influenced by the rabble that went with Israel out of Egypt (Num 11:1-10). They became dissatisfied and grumbled against God.

2. At Massah they questioned the LORD’s presence in their midst (Exo 17:7). As if He had never cared about them before, whereas the evidence is so abundantly present in their redemption from Egypt.

3. At Kibroth-hattaavah they were carried away by their desire for meat (Num 11:31-34; Psa 78:29).

4. Kadesh-barnea speaks of unbelief. From there the spies were sent into the land because the people were not content with the promise of the LORD (Num 32:8-13).