Applying Game Theory to study Exodus 32

Game theory is a very powerful tool for strategic management. It is also a useful model in analyzing rational behaviour. The Holy Bible is full of characters outwitting each other in high dramas. Therefore, she is a fertile field to make use of Game Theory. Today, I would like to make use of 'Game Theory' to analyze the story in Exodus 32.
When Moses went up the mountain to bring down the Ten Commandments, he took 40 days. The Israelites below were getting impatient and forced Aaron to make a golden calf to lead them on their Exodus. God was furious and planned to destroy them all (Exodus 32:9-10).

		God
		keeps Israel	destroys Israel
Israel	follow God	A	B
	abandon God	C	D

(A) was the original, ideal situation for both parties. Israel had seen how God had worked great wonders to deliver them from the bondage in Egypt. It would be wise for Israel to listen to God and obeyed all His commandments. God would show the whole world that He is almighty. He is able to make a small nation Israel great among all nations on earth.
(B) would be an unfortunate destiny for Israel. The God they had followed was very cruel indeed. What else could they do? Bad luck!
(C) would be the actual outcome in the future. Now, God and Moses had vanished in the mountain. Perhaps He and Moses would retire there forever. Then, how would they survive in the wilderness without someone or something to unite them? Abandoning God was risky. Yet, God and Moses might no longer exist. If He was still there, perhaps He would keep His promises to the fathers and continue to accompany them through this journey. So, this risk was worth taking. See (F) below.
(D) would be the most logical outcome at the moment. Israel deserved to be punished because they worshipped idols instead of the one, true God. God was a God of justice. He was keeping His covenant sealed on Mount Sinai. No complaint.
Now, God was offering Moses to make him and his children a great nation instead. Should Moses accept this offer?

		God
		elevates Moses
Moses	accepts God's offer	E
	rejects God's offer	F

(E) This was God's proposal. Moses would father a great nation. This was a very attractive option indeed. But there would be a complication. Moses could not guarantee that his children would not abandon God in the future. Then, God would destroy them again as He would destroy Israel now. God had repented before and would repent in the future. This option needed a second thought.
(F) Moses reminded God of the damages God would bring to His own reputation if He destroyed Israel (Exodus 32:12). Furthermore, by rejecting God's offer, Moses deprived God an opportunity to repent. Moreover, Moses reinforced the promise God made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Moses forced God to be faithful now and in the future. God had to work extra hard to keep His promises (Exodus 32:13). By not being selfish, Moses had saved the Israelites from being wiped off from the surface of the earth, had kept God's reputation intact before the Egyptians and made God faithful to His promises. Moses was truly Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed (Genesis 32:28). Rejecting God's offer was a win-win strategy in this case.

My God, You had set up Moses as a great Prophet to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. He had done a wonderful job in interceding for the Israelites. In end times, You sent Your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus to deliver us from the bondage of sins with his death. Our Lord Jesus is still interceding for us sinners. Have mercy and remember Your faithfulness to the whole Creation which we have contaminated. May we humbly reconcile with You and renew Your Creation. Amen.