Saturday, March 5, 2022

Exodus 20:1-21

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

Keywords 20:1

And God spoke all these words:

 

1. Love God with all your heart (1-11)

The LORD God, who had delivered the Israelites out of bondage, was the author of the Ten Commandments. The first four governed the peoples relationship with God. The people must not have other gods nor make an idol for themselves nor misuse Gods name. They must keep the Sabbath day holy. By obeying these commandments God hoped that his people would know him deeply. The LORD God is a jealous God. He punishes disobedience but blesses obedience. His name is great. He sets aside one day a week for us to honor him and know him better.

 

2. Love your neighbor as yourself (11-21)

In the latter six commandments, God commands his people to honor their parents, not to murder, not to commit adultery nor steal nor lie about their neighbor. Gods people must also not covet. Jesus expanded the meaning of some of these in Matthew 5 to include motive. Though mostly expressed in the negative, when we obey these commandments as God intended, we can grow from selfish people into people who can treat others and what belongs to them with dignity and respect.

 

Prayer Father, help me to obey the commandments and come to know and love you better and to love others as you have loved me.

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