“Laurel and Hardy, Abbot and Costello, God and Moses …”

Exodus 32: 7, 11: “Then the Lord spoke to Moses, ‘Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves’ … Them Moses entreated the Lord God and said, ‘O Lord, why does Your anger burn against Your people whom You have brought out from the land of Egypt?’” In what sounds more like the routine of an old-school comedy act, it seems the Lord and Moses are blaming the Israelites on each other. “They’re yours.” “No, they’re Yours.” “You led them out.” “No, You led them out.” I wonder if the Father and Jesus ever have this same type of dialog over us?