Exodus 32:26 “Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD’s side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.”
Is it too simplistic to say that the question in this verse is the one we should be asking ourselves? Is removing a quote from a complicated context and applying it freely even appropriate?
When we ponder the implications, I think our answers may be: simplistic? Yes. Inappropriate? No.
The children of Israel were engaged in active and gross sin. I hope none of us are in the same situation, but cannot rule it out.
Indeed any sin is an offense to God, so every man and woman must decide where they stand.
The question is what we plan to do after the sin is pointed out, as it was in this passage.
Are we on the Lord’s side? Do we plan to make a habit of this disobedience? Are we ready to face the consequences if we do?
In a way, every act of rebellion should be followed up with a re-commitment. It sounds almost too simple to say we ought to confess our sin and get back on the right path, but that’s basically the point, right?
Exodus 32:26 “Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD’s side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.”