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Intro to 10 commandments
Intro to 10 commandments
When I preach through the Ten Commandments, each sermon has four points, because each commandment does four things at once.
First, each of the Ten Commandments is revelation. Each one gives us an insight into the character of God. For example, what kind of amazing Person would say to us, “You shall not steal” (Ex. 20:15)? Only a just and generous Person who can be fully trusted, who would never rob us or defraud us, who would never lie or cheat, who would never hold out on us wrongly, who is not out for himself, who feels no need and no appetite but only overflowing kindness and abundance. This is Jesus.
Second, each of the Ten Commandments is confrontation. Each one gives us an insight into our own character. What kind of people need to be told, “You shall not steal”? People who will be unfair to one another without even realizing it. We need to be alerted to our own unjust and grasping impulses, which have a deep hold on us. It’s hard but healing to realize this about ourselves, if we turn to Jesus for gracious forgiveness and a new heart, which he gives freely to law-breakers like us.
Third, each of the Ten Commandments is instruction. Each one charts for us a new path to walk, by God’s grace. So “You shall not steal” guides us into the ways of generosity, fairness, honesty, moderation, frugality, timely payments, wholehearted efforts, faithful promises, and so forth. In this life, we can walk this path imperfectly but visibly—not in order to earn God’s approval, but because in Jesus we have freely received God’s approval.
Fourth, each of the Ten Commandments is promise—because of the New Covenant. God promises that he will write his law on our hearts. He will move each commandment from the pages of the Bible down into the deepest instincts of our personalities (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8, 10). Thanks to the finished work of Christ on the cross and the endless power of the Holy Spirit, we who are in Christ will be so transformed in heaven above, at the core of our beings, that forever we will be joyously surging with the life-giving generosity of the eighth commandment. We will finally be like Jesus.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/ray-ortlund/preaching-the-ten-commandments/
Exodus (The Setting and Prologue (20:1–2))
The relationship between them has already been established. Now they are to learn what a redeemed life should look like. The law, in other words, is connected to grace. It is based on God’s gracious act of saving his people; it is not a condition of becoming God’s people, for that has already happened in the Exodus. They now receive rules for holy living, so they can become more and more God’s holy people. This is what God wants for them
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I asked Chat GPT, a AI chat bot, to write the 10 commandments based on modern times. And the result was a little unsettling, although telling of the times.
Here's a modern interpretation:
Thou shalt prioritize empathy: Treat others with kindness, understanding, and compassion, recognizing their humanity and shared experiences.
Thou shalt seek knowledge: Pursue education, critical thinking, and continuous learning to understand the world and make informed decisions.
Thou shalt respect diversity: Embrace the richness of human differences, advocating for equality and inclusion regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religion, or ability.
Thou shalt cherish the Earth: Protect the environment, practice sustainability, and strive to minimize harm to the planet and its ecosystems.
Thou shalt honor autonomy: Respect individual autonomy, consent, and personal boundaries in all interactions and relationships.
Thou shalt promote justice: Work towards a fair and equitable society, challenging systems of oppression and advocating for the rights of marginalized communities.
Thou shalt practice integrity: Act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in all endeavors, fostering trust and integrity in personal and professional life.
Thou shalt cultivate well-being: Prioritize mental and physical health, self-care, and balance, recognizing that one's well-being is essential for a fulfilling life.
Thou shalt foster connection: Cultivate meaningful relationships, support networks, and community engagement, recognizing the importance of human connection and belonging.
Thou shalt embrace progress: Embrace innovation, creativity, and positive change while being mindful of the consequences of one's actions on future generations.
These modern commandments reflect principles of empathy, knowledge, respect, sustainability, justice, integrity, well-being, connection, and progress, aiming to guide individuals towards a more harmonious and ethical existence in contemporary society.
What are the 10 commandments and what do they have to do with the gospel?
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Revelation - Insight into God’s Character
Confrontation - Insight Into Our Character
Instruction - Charts a New Path to Walk
Promise - What does this say about the new Covenant.
The First Commandment - Love God Love Each other.
The First Commandment - Love God Love Each other.
3 Do not have other gods besides me.
6 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery. 7 Do not have other gods besides me.
36 “Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?” 37 He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
We are to worship One God only for He is a jealous God worthy of our worship.
1 john and what it mean to love God and love others the way that God has loved us.
No Idols
No Idols
https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-is-idolatry
4 Do not make an idol for yourself, whether in the shape of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth.
5 Do not bow in worship to them, and do not serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ iniquity on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate me, 6 but showing faithful love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commands.
21 “If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 When the young man heard that, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.
What is it that you are putting before God? What is it that you treasure more then God?
5 Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, God’s wrath is coming upon the disobedient,
This commandment highlights our natural inclination to idolize and worship created things, such as wealth, power, status, or relationships, instead of the Creator. It reveals that our hearts are capable of being divided, and we often prioritize our own desires and interests over our relationship with God.
God’s Name
God’s Name
the confession of the mouth in true adoration of God.
The name of God contains so much more then an address it includes His nature, His very person, His teaching and doctrine.
I had to do some research to figure out what it means to misuse the name of God or to use it for no purpose.
The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Volume 2: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers Excursus: Introduction to the Law
Some vain uses of God’s name on the lips of his people (1) express mild surprise, (2) fill in the gaps in speeches or prayers, and (3) confirm something that is false. If God’s name is used lightly, how shall the righteous survive in times of distress
What is the name of God? called the Tetragrammaton “YHWH” is God’s name given to the Israelite's. It was a name treated with so much respect that the Israelite wouldn't dare use it but rather refer to God as “Hasham” which means the name.
God's name is is an indication of His intimacy with His people.
to not misuse the name of God is directed towards our protection. His name must be blessed, honored, praised, celebrated, invoked, pronounced and so shared. To treat the name of God with disrespect is to treat His gift lightly, to undermine His power, to scorn His presence, and to misrepresent to humankind his very nature as the one who always is.
What Scripture teaches about the name of God reveals God to us.
7 Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, because the Lord will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name.
7 Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses, but we take pride in the name of the Lord our God. 8 They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand firm.
Jesus , in the lords prayer taught us to honor the name of the Lord God as Holy.
9 “Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
John 17:6-19 r
What are ways we cheapen the name of God by the way we live and speak.
The Sabbath
The Sabbath
8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy:
27 Then he told them, “The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath. 28 So then, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
7 The scribes and Pharisees were watching him closely, to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find a charge against him.
https://bibleproject.com/articles/keeping-the-sabbath-is-it-still-relevant-to-christians-today/
come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. All this talk of rest right before a passage that deals with Sabbath? This is no mistake. The people have become weary and burdened by the heavy weight of observing the Sabbath, following the letter of the law while missing God’s intent behind the command.
Jesus wants to clarify the meaning of Sabbath for them. The people are in need of rest—to stop hard work (shabbat) and be present with God (nuakh). And Jesus is here to usher in the full promise. He is God’s rest, and the people can come to him and find the true seventh-day rest that God intended.
Jesus reminds the people of God’s original intention for the Sabbath: unity with God, creation, and each other. Jesus teaches that the Sabbath points to him, the one Israel’s prophets promised would come to mercifully restore the rhythm of all creation.
When followers of Jesus observe the Sabbath, we live as if this restoration has already taken place. We take a break from the broken rhythms of hustle and hardship to set aside a time to honor Jesus’ rule, enjoy his presence, and extend rest to the world around us. When we trust God’s invitation to come to him and truly rest, we become places where his presence can dwell.
Honor your parents
Honor your parents
Do Not Murder
Do Not Murder
The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Volume 2: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers Excursus: Introduction to the Law
Calvin said that “Thou shalt not kill” is not fulfilled merely by abstaining from all injury or wish to inflict injury; it means in addition that we are to aid our neighbor’s life by all that is in our power. God forbids us to injure and hurt our brother, for he would have us hold his life to be dear and valuable to us. So when he forbids, he also at the same time demands all avenues of love that can contribute to the life of our neighbor.
Adultery and Lust
Adultery and Lust
Do not Steal
Do not Steal
False Testimony
False Testimony
Coveting
Coveting