Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

A little boy forgot his lines in a Sunday school presentation.

His mother was in the front row to prompt him.

She gestured and formed the words silently with her lips, but it did not help.

Her son's memory was blank.

Finally, she leaned forward and whispered the cue, "I am the light of the world."

The child beamed and with great feeling and a loud clear voice said, "My mother is the light of the world."

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For the child of God, honoring moms is a way of life, not just a sanctified day.

I should honor by mom everyday not just one day

If we celebrate our moms one day it is just lip service not honor...

2. Honor Your Mom Because God commands it.

It is the fifth commandment.

The first four commandments are directed towards man’s relationship with God

The other six commandments are directed towards man’s relationship with all humanity

So it is not surprising that the first commandment directed towards how we relate to other people deals with the familial relationship…parent/children relationship

There are a number of Scriptures that deal with the parent/child relationship that we do not have time to examine them all…but here are a few.

NASB95‘Every one of you shall reverence his mother and his father, and you shall keep My sabbaths; I am the Lord your God.

NASB95‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well with you on the land which the Lord your God gives you.

NASB95Honor your father and mother; and You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

NASB95Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.

NASB95Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.

NASB95“He who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

NASB95“He who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.Just think of where we would be as a culture if this were carried out today…one thing is for sure, our world would be less populated.The point here is that God expects all humanity, not just His children, to treat their parents with honor.What does it mean to honor our Mom (parents)?OT = kabod = honor; glory; great quantity; multitude; wealth; reputation [majesty]; splendor.NT = timao = “a valuing, a price paid or received,”The verb form is similar to the noun form… (noun)kabod = “honor; glory; great quantity; multitude; wealth; reputation [majesty]; splendor.”

Kabod refers to the great physical weight or “quantity” of a thing.

Kabod often refers to both “wealth” and significant and positive “reputation” (in a concrete sense) NT meaning of timao = noun form is “a valuing, a price paid or received,” preciousness.

Verb form to honor Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996).

Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol. 1, p. 114).

Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.In our culture, we seem to have lost the ability to truly honor someone…especially parents.A biblical understanding of honor tells us it is an internal attitude of respect, courtesy, and reverence that leads us to consider what they think and desire as something with great value, weighs heavily on the scale of decision making…with the right reverence for parents, there will be attentiveness and obedience…without obedience it is merely lip service.Honor is at the core of biblical parenting…Kids are to be taught God is the source of honor and He must be revered above all…they are to consider God first in all things, meaning God’s pleasure should weigh heavily upon their decisions in all of life…God as the Sovereign creator laid out His creation with the concept of proper honor being given to all levels of authority with a constant flow upwards towards God.Children are also to be taught to consider moms (the parents) wisdom and desires through the same lens…but this seems to have been lost in our culture, and sadly even in the Christian home...There are a myriad of (probably well-intentioned) reasons for this.

Parents being friends with their children instead of parents...

I think the most dominating reason for this is that many parents do not have a clue what following the fifth commandment actually should look like in our time.How can we teach our kids to live out this fifth commandment...Encourage your children to respond in a respectful fashion.

Don’t accept the huffs and puffs, the rolling of the eyes, whatever, etc.These kinds of responses communicate a lack of willingness to honor a parent’s authority and wisdom.What they are really saying at that moment is “stop talking me, I am not interested in your opinion, etc.”Train them to respond with “Yes, Ma’am, cheerful “okay mom”this communicates they have heard the instruction or commands and that they understand.the

expectation is that they should stop what they are doing, if in visual contact, look you in the eyes and respond correctly.Parents are not to be considered friends or peers, but rather as a God ordained authority .Never allow them to call you by your first name…they should always address you as Mom (and Dad)…In this present culture with myriads of blended families there still needs to be a respect and honor given to those who occupy the position of honor established by God in the role of a parent (just because they did not have a role in your physical birth, does not mean they are not your authority)…communicate in that situation what would be an appropriate title.By the way, the parent who is considered by the child as their authority needs to establish very quickly and very clearly that their spouse is an equal authority and deserves respect and honor.Children should call their parents by their titles of “Mom, and Dad”, not by their first names.

In a situation of step-parents, the parties involved can work out appropriate titles; a step-parent still occupies a position of honor.Teach and model for your children the need to address other adults by their appropriate titles, such as, “Dr.” or “Mr./Mrs.”

Ask the individual how they want to be addressed especially from your children.It is extremely obvious that respect and honor for those in authority positions or positions worthy of honor is lacking in our culture.

Adults need to respect other adults and model giving honor to those whom honor is due…we do that by addressing people with appropriate titles.When children address adults by their first names or derogatory nicknames communicates a thinking level that rejects the other person as someone worthy of respect.Encourage children to show affection, attentiveness, and respect to their parents in public.

Public displays of honor, respect, and love between parents and children are often the most powerful testimony a Christian family has.None of us are in the position to demand respect because we are better morally or because we sin less than our children.

We teach our children to give the respect commanded by God as a stepping stone to helping our children respect all authority, especially God’s.One last point in this is the practice of honoring moms when they are oldProverbs 23:22 NASB95Listen to your father who begot you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.Children have the biblical responsibility to care for their parents when necessary.

NASB95Honor widows who are widows indeed; but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

NASB95‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well with you on the land which the Lord your God gives you.

NASB95Honor your father and mother; and You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

NASB95Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.

NASB95Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.

NASB95“He who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

NASB95“He who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.Just think of where we would be as a culture if this were carried out today…one thing is for sure, our world would be less populated.The point here is that God expects all humanity, not just His children, to treat their parents with honor.What does it mean to honor our Mom (parents)?OT = kabod = honor; glory; great quantity; multitude; wealth; reputation [majesty]; splendor.NT = timao = “a valuing, a price paid or received,”The verb form is similar to the noun form… (noun)kabod = “honor; glory; great quantity; multitude; wealth; reputation [majesty]; splendor.”

Kabod refers to the great physical weight or “quantity” of a thing.

Kabod often refers to both “wealth” and significant and positive “reputation” (in a concrete sense) NT meaning of timao = noun form is “a valuing, a price paid or received,” preciousness.

Verb form to honor Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996).

Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol. 1, p. 114).

Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.In our culture, we seem to have lost the ability to truly honor someone…especially parents.A biblical understanding of honor tells us it is an internal attitude of respect, courtesy, and reverence that leads us to consider what they think and desire as something with great value, weighs heavily on the scale of decision making…with the right reverence for parents, there will be attentiveness and obedience…without obedience it is merely lip service.Honor is at the core of biblical parenting…Kids are to be taught God is the source of honor and He must be revered above all…they are to consider God first in all things, meaning God’s pleasure should weigh heavily upon their decisions in all of life…God as the Sovereign creator laid out His creation with the concept of proper honor being given to all levels of authority with a constant flow upwards towards God.Children are also to be taught to consider moms (the parents) wisdom and desires through the same lens…but this seems to have been lost in our culture, and sadly even in the Christian home...There are a myriad of (probably well-intentioned) reasons for this.

Parents being friends with their children instead of parents...

I think the most dominating reason for this is that many parents do not have a clue what following the fifth commandment actually should look like in our time.How can we teach our kids to live out this fifth commandment...Encourage your children to respond in a respectful fashion.

Don’t accept the huffs and puffs, the rolling of the eyes, whatever, etc.These kinds of responses communicate a lack of willingness to honor a parent’s authority and wisdom.What they are really saying at that moment is “stop talking me, I am not interested in your opinion, etc.”Train them to respond with “Yes, Ma’am, cheerful “okay mom”this communicates they have heard the instruction or commands and that they understand.the

expectation is that they should stop what they are doing, if in visual contact, look you in the eyes and respond correctly.Parents are not to be considered friends or peers, but rather as a God ordained authority .Never allow them to call you by your first name…they should always address you as Mom (and Dad)…In this present culture with myriads of blended families there still needs to be a respect and honor given to those who occupy the position of honor established by God in the role of a parent (just because they did not have a role in your physical birth, does not mean they are not your authority)…communicate in that situation what would be an appropriate title.By the way, the parent who is considered by the child as their authority needs to establish very quickly and very clearly that their spouse is an equal authority and deserves respect and honor.Children should call their parents by their titles of “Mom, and Dad”, not by their first names.

In a situation of step-parents, the parties involved can work out appropriate titles; a step-parent still occupies a position of honor.Teach and model for your children the need to address other adults by their appropriate titles, such as, “Dr.” or “Mr./Mrs.”

Ask the individual how they want to be addressed especially from your children.It is extremely obvious that respect and honor for those in authority positions or positions worthy of honor is lacking in our culture.

Adults need to respect other adults and model giving honor to those whom honor is due…we do that by addressing people with appropriate titles.When children address adults by their first names or derogatory nicknames communicates a thinking level that rejects the other person as someone worthy of respect.Encourage children to show affection, attentiveness, and respect to their parents in public.

Public displays of honor, respect, and love between parents and children are often the most powerful testimony a Christian family has.None of us are in the position to demand respect because we are better morally or because we sin less than our children.

We teach our children to give the respect commanded by God as a stepping stone to helping our children respect all authority, especially God’s.One last point in this is the practice of honoring moms when they are oldProverbs 23:22 NASB95Listen to your father who begot you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.Children have the biblical responsibility to care for their parents when necessary.

NASB95Honor widows who are widows indeed; but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

NASB95Honor your father and mother; and You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

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our world would be less populated if we as a culture if this were carried this out today

NASB95“He who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.Just think of where we would be as a culture if this were carried out today…one thing is for sure, our world would be less populated.The point here is that God expects all humanity, not just His children, to treat their parents with honor.What does it mean to honor our Mom (parents)?OT = kabod = honor; glory; great quantity; multitude; wealth; reputation [majesty]; splendor.NT = timao = “a valuing, a price paid or received,”The verb form is similar to the noun form… (noun)kabod = “honor; glory; great quantity; multitude; wealth; reputation [majesty]; splendor.”

Kabod refers to the great physical weight or “quantity” of a thing.

Kabod often refers to both “wealth” and significant and positive “reputation” (in a concrete sense) NT meaning of timao = noun form is “a valuing, a price paid or received,” preciousness.

Verb form to honor Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996).

Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol. 1, p. 114).

Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.In our culture, we seem to have lost the ability to truly honor someone…especially parents.A biblical understanding of honor tells us it is an internal attitude of respect, courtesy, and reverence that leads us to consider what they think and desire as something with great value, weighs heavily on the scale of decision making…with the right reverence for parents, there will be attentiveness and obedience…without obedience it is merely lip service.Honor is at the core of biblical parenting…Kids are to be taught God is the source of honor and He must be revered above all…they are to consider God first in all things, meaning God’s pleasure should weigh heavily upon their decisions in all of life…God as the Sovereign creator laid out His creation with the concept of proper honor being given to all levels of authority with a constant flow upwards towards God.Children are also to be taught to consider moms (the parents) wisdom and desires through the same lens…but this seems to have been lost in our culture, and sadly even in the Christian home...There are a myriad of (probably well-intentioned) reasons for this.

Parents being friends with their children instead of parents...

I think the most dominating reason for this is that many parents do not have a clue what following the fifth commandment actually should look like in our time.How can we teach our kids to live out this fifth commandment...Encourage your children to respond in a respectful fashion.

Don’t accept the huffs and puffs, the rolling of the eyes, whatever, etc.These kinds of responses communicate a lack of willingness to honor a parent’s authority and wisdom.What they are really saying at that moment is “stop talking me, I am not interested in your opinion, etc.”Train them to respond with “Yes, Ma’am, cheerful “okay mom”this communicates they have heard the instruction or commands and that they understand.the

expectation is that they should stop what they are doing, if in visual contact, look you in the eyes and respond correctly.Parents are not to be considered friends or peers, but rather as a God ordained authority .Never allow them to call you by your first name…they should always address you as Mom (and Dad)…In this present culture with myriads of blended families there still needs to be a respect and honor given to those who occupy the position of honor established by God in the role of a parent (just because they did not have a role in your physical birth, does not mean they are not your authority)…communicate in that situation what would be an appropriate title.By the way, the parent who is considered by the child as their authority needs to establish very quickly and very clearly that their spouse is an equal authority and deserves respect and honor.Children should call their parents by their titles of “Mom, and Dad”, not by their first names.

In a situation of step-parents, the parties involved can work out appropriate titles; a step-parent still occupies a position of honor.Teach and model for your children the need to address other adults by their appropriate titles, such as, “Dr.” or “Mr./Mrs.”

Ask the individual how they want to be addressed especially from your children.It is extremely obvious that respect and honor for those in authority positions or positions worthy of honor is lacking in our culture.

Adults need to respect other adults and model giving honor to those whom honor is due…we do that by addressing people with appropriate titles.When children address adults by their first names or derogatory nicknames communicates a thinking level that rejects the other person as someone worthy of respect.Encourage children to show affection, attentiveness, and respect to their parents in public.

Public displays of honor, respect, and love between parents and children are often the most powerful testimony a Christian family has.None of us are in the position to demand respect because we are better morally or because we sin less than our children.

We teach our children to give the respect commanded by God as a stepping stone to helping our children respect all authority, especially God’s.One last point in this is the practice of honoring moms when they are oldProverbs 23:22 NASB95Listen to your father who begot you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.Children have the biblical responsibility to care for their parents when necessary.

NASB95Honor widows who are widows indeed; but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

our world would be less populated if we as a culture if this were carried this out today

The point here is that God expects all humanity, not just His children, to treat their parents with honor.

What does it mean to honor our Mom (parents)

OT = kabod = honor; glory; great quantity; multitude; wealth; reputation [majesty]; splendor.

NT = timao = “a valuing, a price paid or received,”

In our culture, we seem to have lost the ability to truly honor someone…especially parents.

A biblical understanding of honor tells us it is an internal attitude of respect, courtesy, and reverence that leads us to consider what they think and desire as something with great value, weighs heavily on the scale of decision making

With the right honor for parents, there will be obedience… because without obedience it is merely lip service.

NASB95Honor widows who are widows indeed; but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

showing us that we s

3. Honor Moms Because Of What they Do.

“The most creative job in the world involves fashion, decorating, recreation, education, transportation, psychology, romance, cuisine, literature, art, economics, government, pediatrics, geriatrics, entertainment, maintenance, purchasing, law, religion, energy and management.

Anyone who can handle all those has to be somebody special.

She's a homemaker.”

Richard Kerr quoted in Homemade, February 1989.

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They love and care for their children.

God wants his people to view him as one who cares deeply for them so he uses moms as an illustration of His Love

NASB95But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.God wants his people to view him as one who cares deeply for them so he uses moms as an illustration of caring.Paul wants his readers to think of his ministry to them in the same manner they think about their mothers…as one who tenderly cares for her children…think about all the sacrifices mom has to make for you...Sacrifice of comfort and sleep to care for you when you are sick…(dads that includes you when you can’t handle being sick)Sacrifice of time to be your taxi service, your homework advisor, your relationship counselor, your fashion coordinator, your cook, your cleaner, your ______________ Sacrifice of money she could spend on herself for whatever reason to make sure you had what you needed…or wanted​

.God wants his people to view him as one who cares deeply for them so he uses moms as an illustration of caring.Paul wants his readers to think of his ministry to them in the same manner they think about their mothers…as one who tenderly cares for her children…think about all the sacrifices mom has to make for you...Sacrifice of comfort and sleep to care for you when you are sick…(dads that includes you when you can’t handle being sick)Sacrifice of time to be your taxi service, your homework advisor, your relationship counselor, your fashion coordinator, your cook, your cleaner, your ______________ Sacrifice of money she could spend on herself for whatever reason to make sure you had what you needed…or wanted​

think about all the sacrifices mom has to makes for you