The intent of this study through Exodus was to observe and learn about leadership and how God shapes His leaders.  There have been many side trails and other topics we’ve explored as we’ve gone through the Scriptures; however, the goal has remained the same.  And today, we’re going to see what godly leadership does not look like.  We’re going to examine a leader who had no fear of God and who used his power to lead the people to death.  That leader was Aaron.

​There’s a common saying out there “seeing is believing.”  But there are a few characters in Exodus that defy this catchy idiom.  Remember the story of the Golden Calf from your Sunday school days?  While we’re not at that point in our study of Exodus yet, there is a very interesting little passage here in Exodus 24 that directly connects with that well known story of Israel’s quick abandonment of God.  Do you remember who the key players of the Golden Calf incident were?  Aaron and the elders of Israel.  Well, those same key players were part of an amazing experience a month before the Golden Calf drama.