How Not to Bow. Part [13] 07/19/2025 (Morning thought)

Exodus 32:23 For they said unto me, make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

In the case of Joseph, Mrs. Potiphar exerted much social pressure upon the young man, and when seduction and entreaty would not work, she resorted to brute force. Hence the reason why, when Moses asked Aaron of what the people did to him, to cause him to buckle and bow, he referred to the immense pressure that was exerted against his soul which caused him to do the unthinkable. But at the end of the day, it was his own decision.

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 320] The great leader summoned his guilty brother and sternly demanded “What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?” Aaron endeavored to shield himself by relating the clamors of the people; that if he had not complied with their wishes, he would have been put to death.

In the not too distant future, the Bible again warns us that tremendous pressure to bow down to false gods, will be exerted, and this will be coming from all sides of the political and religious spectrums. The pressure campaign is scheduled to begin with entreaty, peer pressure, financial pressure and the type of pressure that was exercised by the clergy in years gone by. Persons will be encouraged to make a deal, by exchanging their souls for some temporary gain, only if they will bow down.

Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

How Not to Bow. Part [12] 07/19/2025 (Evening thought)

Exodus 32:8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 216>217] The tumult increased. A blind, unreasoning frenzy seemed to take possession of the multitude. There were some who remained true to their covenant with God, but the greater part of the people joined in the apostasy. A few who ventured to denounce the proposed image making as idolatry were set upon and roughly treated, and in the confusion and excitement they finally lost their lives.

In this dangerous life-threatening predicament what was Aaron supposed to do? The heat of the furnace has been turned up several notches, persons who dare to stand for the truth are being slain, and that frenzied mob cannot be reasoned with. What was Aaron supposed to do?…. [Patriarchs & Prophets pp 217] Aaron feared for his own safety; and instead of nobly standing up for the honor of God, he yielded to the demands of the multitude.

The Lord would have us understand that there are various kinds of pressure brought against persons to buckle and bow. There is social pressure, and there is peer pressure, there is political pressure and there is religious and financial pressure. Again, there is that type of pressure that emanates from threats against your person, where if you were to refuse to bow, your life can be endangered.

Exodus 32:21 And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them? 22 And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!