Israel's sin with the golden calf reveals our own tendency to fall back into sin when the going gets tough. We would rather have false gods we can control than the true God control us. And when we fall we need a mediator who will approach the wrath of God on our behalf.
The goal of salvation is in life with God. God saves His people so that they can live with him forever. This is what the Tabernacle pictures for us - the presence of God living in the heart of His people.
The goal of salvation is in life with God. God saves His people so that they can live with him forever. This is what the Tabernacle pictures for us - the presence of God living in the heart of His people.
If your God is a giver, then you must no longer be a taker. When trust in the gift of God's Son, it changes how we view everything we own and what we do with it.