Moses and the Ten Commandments | Animated Bible Stories | My First Bible | 25

Summary

In this animated retelling of Exodus 19-34, Moses leads the Israelites to Mount Sinai, where he meets with God. God promises to make Israel a holy nation if they obey His commands and delivers the Ten Commandments. While Moses is on the mountain, the people lose faith and create a golden calf, angering God. Moses intercedes on their behalf, leading to forgiveness and a renewed covenant. He receives new tablets with the commandments, and his radiant face reflects the divine encounter, guiding the Israelites in their journey towards becoming a just and faithful people.

Takeaways

• 🌄 The Israelites arrived at Mount Sinai three months after leaving Egypt, and Moses went up the mountain to meet God.
• 📢 God instructed Moses to tell the people of Israel that they would be His special people if they obeyed His covenant.
• ☁️ God planned to reveal Himself through a dense cloud so the people would hear Him and trust Moses.
• 📜 God gave the Israelites the Ten Commandments, including the commandments to worship only Him and to honor the Sabbath.
• ⚡ The people were fearful of God's presence amidst thunder, lightning, and a loud trumpet sound on Mount Sinai.
• 🛑 Despite the people agreeing to obey God, they soon turned away and worshipped a golden calf while Moses was on the mountain.
• 🔥 Upon seeing the golden calf, Moses angrily broke the stone tablets with the commandments and destroyed the idol.
• 🙏 Moses pleaded with God to forgive the Israelites, reminding Him of His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Israel.
• 📝 God told Moses to carve two new stone tablets, and He rewrote the commandments, renewing His covenant with the people.
• ✨ When Moses descended the mountain with the new tablets, his face glowed from being in God's presence, and the people were in awe.

Q & A

What is the significance of Mount Sinai in this story?

Mount Sinai is the place where God met with Moses to deliver the Ten Commandments. It is also where the Israelites camped and witnessed God's presence through thunder, lightning, and a cloud.

What conditions did God give the Israelites to become His special people?

God told Moses that if the Israelites obeyed Him and kept His covenant, they would become His special people, a kingdom of priests and a holy nation, despite the fact that all land belongs to God.

How did the Israelites respond when Moses relayed God's message to them?

The Israelites responded in unison, agreeing to do everything God had commanded, showing their initial commitment to follow His instructions.

What was the physical manifestation of God's presence when He presented Himself to the Israelites?

God presented Himself through a dense cloud, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and the sound of a trumpet, which caused the Israelites to tremble in fear.

What were the key commandments God gave to the Israelites?

The key commandments included: worshipping only God, not making idols, keeping the Sabbath day holy, honoring parents, not killing, not committing adultery, not stealing, not lying, and not coveting anything that belongs to others.

Why did Moses break the stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments?

Moses broke the stone tablets in anger when he saw that the Israelites had made a golden calf idol and were worshipping it, violating God's commandments while he was on the mountain.

How did Aaron justify the creation of the golden calf?

Aaron told Moses that the people demanded a god to worship because they thought Moses had died, and he asked them to bring gold, which he then melted to create the idol.

How did Moses respond to the Israelites worshipping the golden calf?

Moses was furious, destroyed the golden calf, and rebuked the Israelites for their disobedience. He also punished those who had participated in the idol worship.

What was God's reaction to the Israelites' disobedience with the golden calf?

God was angry and considered punishing the Israelites severely, but Moses interceded, reminding God of His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. As a result, God decided not to destroy the people but did say that only those who sinned would be erased from His book.

What happened to Moses after he went back up Mount Sinai for the second time?

Moses spent another forty days and nights on Mount Sinai without eating or drinking. During this time, God renewed His covenant with the Israelites and gave Moses new stone tablets with the commandments written on them.