Exodus 20 NIV - The Ten Commandments - And God spoke - Bible Gateway Exodus 20New International Version (NIV) The Ten Commandments 20 And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before[ a ] me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God.

On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. 13 “You shall not murder. 14 “You shall not commit adultery. 15 “You shall not steal. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” 18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance 19 and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen.

But do not have God speak to us or we will die.” 20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” 21 The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. Idols and Altars 22 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites this: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: 23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold. 24 “‘Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honored, I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it.

26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.’ Footnotes: Children bible: The Ten Commandments; (Illustrated bible) Children bible, bible story book for children, history stories for children(Values) Bedtime, ... bible, bible for kids, collection 1) - Kindle edition by Anat Umansky, Vladimir solop, Anat Umansky -. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. By J. Chambers HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER on June 12, 2014 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase In the first book in this series, the author covered the first fourteen chapters of the Old Testament book of Exodus, with the story ending with the dramatic escape of the Israelites across the Red Sea to freedom. "The Ten Commandments" picks up the story a few weeks later as the Israelites arrived in the desert near Mount Sinai. The story summarizes the events in Exodus chapters 19 and 20, as God gives Moses the Ten Commandments, but while this is happening, many of the Israelites lose faith in God and begin worshipping false gods.

The story includes interesting inserts with explanatory material from the Aggadah, a collection of Jewish texts compiled between about 200 AD and 1000 AD. The author indicates that the story is for children aged 8-10. In my opinion, the text could have been condensed a bit more to hold a child's attention, but this is a minor quibble. Overall, it's a well written story of an event that plays a fundamental role in both Judaism and Christianity. By Israel Drazin TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE VOICE on June 12, 2014 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase This informative book is an excellent introduction for children to the story of Moses, before and after the revelation of the Ten Commandments.

Anat Umansky tells many things in her book, including: Moses at the Burning Bush What God told Moses What miracles did God perform for the Israelites, the plagues, at the Red Sea, manna, quails, pillar of smoke and of fire What does âchosen peopleâ mean Why was the Ten Commandments given precisely on Mount Sinai How did the people prepare for the revelation The Golden calf, Godâs and Mosesâs reactions The Tent of Meeting And much more. Beside the information, the book contains nice pictures and readers can get a free book for parents âReading a Biblical Storyâ by purchasing this book. By tvtv3 TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE VOICE on June 13, 2014 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase THE TEN COMMANDMENTS is a childrenâs book written by Anat Umansky. Mixing stories from Judaism and Christianity, it tells the story of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God at Mt. Sinai. The book summarizes the events of Exodus 19-20 as well as added some elements from Jewish texts about the event.

The book begins after the Israelites have left Egypt and escaped Pharaoh. They have crossed the Red Sea and are in the desert. At the foot of Mt. Sinai, Moses goes to speak with God. While he is gone the people lose faith, say that Moses has died, and start to follow false gods. The illustrations in the book are quite nice and do a great job of complimenting the text. They really help move the story along and provide a snapshot of what is happening. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS is supposed to be geared towards children 8-10 years old. Although it is written as a childrenâs book, I believe many children, especially those without much Biblical education, will have some difficulty in following the text. For many children, the book will probably work better as something to read together with an adult. Also, there will be some who will probably find the story unsettling because of the combination of Christian and Jewish sources. Overall, THE TEN COMMANDMENTS is a nicely illustrated childrenâs religious book about Moses and the Ten Commandments. The book is a bit more challenging than other similar books on the same topic and it contains a mixture of Christian and Jewish sources than some might be unsettled by.

By Grady Harp HALL OF FAME TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE VOICE on June 12, 2014 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase Popular Israeli author Anat Umansky is joined by illustrator Vladimir Solop in this magical retelling of a well-known Biblical story. It is a very solid step for Anat Umansky who to this date has concentrated on children's books about learning behaviors and skills and life lessons. The progress into religious stories is excellent. Now Anat tells the story of the Ten Commandments as we rarely read it - an explanation of how after expulsion from Egypt the People of Israel set up camp in the Sinai desert and Moses, their leader, climbed Mount Sinai to speak with God. God reminds Moses of the miracles the Israelites have seen - the ten plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, the manna from heaven, the pillars of fire and smoke etc - and Gad requests a signed alliance with the Israelites making them his chosen people. The Israelites agreed and Moses returned to the mountain while the people prepared.

And according to sources Anat quotes all of the people of Israel heard the voice of God Adonai: `And God spoke all these words, saying, I am the Lord your God, which have brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You will have no other gods except me. You will not use the name of the Lord in vain. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Honor your father and mother. You will not kill. You will not commit adultery. You will not steal. You will not bear false witness against your neighbor. You will not covet.` It is the first time in the history of the People of Israel that God gives his people principles of life to build a healthy human society. The follow-up of the events after hearing the 10 commandments is where this book truly shines as both history and art. All of the incidents that accompanied the 10 commandments shine and she ends her story, `The People of Israel went in the desert with Moses leading them for forty years, until they arrived to Canaan, the Promised Land. On their way they went through lots of things, but this is another story.' As always the book of Anat Umansky are treasures.

Grady Harp, June 14 Ten Commandments - What The Bible Says Thy Word is a Lamp Unto My Feet: The Ten Commandments of the Bible By Betty Miller Pastors Bud & Betty Miller on the Ten Commandments What importance is there for a Christian, or anyone else, to know the Ten Commandments? How much validity and relevance can they have in our lives today? Does God expect us to follow them? Will we go to Hell if we do not keep them? Are these Laws for everyone, or are they only for those who hold the Old Testament as sacred? If you have ever asked these questions, we think that you will be blessed by this in-depth look at the Ten Commandments. How did they come about? The Ten Commandments are the 10 basic laws that God commanded Israel to obey in the Old Testament. The laws were given to Moses by God, Himself. Moses was called of God to go up into a mountain and there God gave him these commandments so he could return and give them to the Israelites. They were written in tablets of stone by the finger of God.

The story is recorded in Exodus 24:12-13: “And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them. And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.” Here are the Ten Commandments that God spoke and wrote for Moses to give to His people: The Ten Commandments And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

Exodus 20:1-17 Condensed they would read as follows: I am the LORD thy God, Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Beside Me Thou Shalt Not Worship Any Graven Images Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord Thy God in Vain Remember the Sabbath Day to Rest and Keep it Holy Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother Thou Shalt Not Kill Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Thou Shalt Not Covet Anything That is Thy Neighbor’s The Ten Commandments Offer Guidance Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:104-105 If we want holy guidance we must study the word of God and find out what God has to say about life and human experience, so that we can be guided by His Word. Neither my opinion, nor anyone else’s opinions are sufficient to solve the problems of humanity. The answers can only be found in God’s Word. He is the creator of all things, and He has the answers for His creation. He is the Judge and final authority on every subject.

By keeping His Word and His commandments we will not stumble, but will have light on our pathway of life; therefore, we should make it a priority to understand His ways. If you do not know the Ten Commandments, you are among a big company. Recent statistics state that the average Christian scored very low when tested for knowledge of the Ten Commandments. Most of us do not know the Ten Commandments, and many cannot even name three of them. That’s really a sad commentary for Christians. Old Testament Law vs. The New Covenant The 10 Commandments are the 10 basic laws that God commanded Israel to obey in the Old Testament. Since all believers in Christ make up “spiritual Israel,” these laws are still valid for us to live by. Some people think that these precepts do not apply to Christians today as they are the Old Testament law. I have heard people make this statement, “Well that’s the old law, we don’t have to keep the old law.” The Bible teaches that the Old Testament law is the foundation for the New Testament commandments. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:17-19 We actually are called to keep a higher law under the new covenant. In the Old Testament, they were judged on their deeds and their actions. The New Testament we are judged by what goes on in our hearts. The Bible deals all the way through the New Testament about what goes on in the heart of man. Jesus dealt with the heart attitudes of men. He always put His finger right on the motives of men. In the Old Testament, men were commanded not to commit murder. In the New Testament, the Bible tells us if we have hatred in our hearts for a brother we are guilty of murder even if we do not commit the actual deed. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

1 John 3:15 God’s Commandments Are Life To Us Let us see what the Bible says about the importance of knowing and keeping God’s laws. Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law…. Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths…. My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:1-2, 10-11, 20-23 In above verse, the Lord instructs us to “attend to” or to “pay attention” to His words. The commandments of God are His Words to us. They are life!

The Bible says if we put God’s Word into our hearts it will produce the blessings of life. In computer language, we understand the expression, GIGO (Garbage In, Garbage Out). If we put garbage into our spirits, that is what will come out. Likewise, if we fill our heart with the good things of the Spirit, that is also what will come out. Spiritually, as well as physically, “we are what we eat!” What Did Jesus Say About the Law? In Matthew 12:34-37, Jesus lays out an important principle. Speaking to the Pharisees, He says: “O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you that every idle word that men shall speak they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by their words they shall be justified and by their words they shall be condemned.” Jesus said that we will either be justified or condemned by the words that we speak.

Therefore, it is extremely important that we watch what comes out of our mouths. God wants His words of life and truth to come out of our spirit. For this to happen, however, we must read, study and receive the Word of God in our hearts. It can only come out of our hearts, if it has been planted there! If we do not take the time to study and know His commandments and His words, they will not come forth in our life. The Ten Commandment’s Influence On Society & Culture God is doing many wonderful things in this hour; however, Satan is countering with his deception and counterfeits. Our world is becoming more volatile and changes are occurring rapidly. There are huge waves of satanic corruption coming against our culture. All over the world, we are faced with demonic filth that is paraded before us with very little shame. A recent statistic, at the time of this writing, showed that in the United States, a crime is committed every three seconds and a murder is committed every half hour. Millions of children are victimized by kiddie pornography . There are hundreds of magazine titles dealing with child pornography, let alone the filth that is available through the Internet.

Every year, there are a quarter of a million child abuse victims. An estimated 10% of the U.S. population is addicted to cocaine. There are millions of alcoholics in the U.S., and thousands of people die on our highways each year because of liquor , not to mention the other alcohol related deaths. Teen suicide and pregnancy are major problems as well as sexual abuse and rape. Millions of women around the world will be sexually abused this year. I share the above statistics because there are some people who believe that the Ten Commandments are out of date, and are not relevant for today. If the Ten Commandments had been kept, we wouldn’t have committed these sins in our nation and there would be no statistics to report such as this. Therefore, the Ten Commandments are not out of date today. They are very much in date and are needed today so that healing and wholeness can come to our world. Two Parts to the Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments are actually broken up into two basic sections. The first four commandments deal specifically with our relationship with God. The last six commandments deal with our relationship with other human beings. It is important to note that the commandments that focus on God come first.

If we keep the first four commandments, the next six will be easier to keep as well. Much of the world focuses on keeping the last six commandments; and they believe that because they are leading a “moral” life, they are acceptable before God. Treating our fellow man in a righteous manner is extremely important to God. However, the first four commandments are more important than the last six. They are the foundation of the law. God wants us to treat each other as we ourselves would like to be treated. However, we can only do that to the extent that we are like God, and we are only like Him to the extent that we know Him and love Him. The knowledge and love of Him is obtained through keeping the first four commandments. In the time of Christ, there was much discussion in Israel about the law and how to fulfill it. Jesus made the answer very simple by focusing on two verses from the Old Testament that sum up the entire law. Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus’ answer was based on two scriptures from the Old Testament: Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18. According to Jesus, these are the verses that summed up the whole of the Law. The first command deals with our relationship with God and second command deals with our relationship with others. Therefore we might say that the first four commandments are summed in the phrase that we are to “love the Lord with all our heart, soul and strength.” The next six commandments are also summed up in one phrase; that we are to “love our neighbor as ourselves.” The Ten Commandments can be very simple for us to remember, if we know the concepts behind them: Love God and Love everyone else. If we keep these commands in the proper order and at the forefront of our heart and mind, we cannot go wrong. Love is the highest command and love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:8). Love is the essence of the Law.

The Old & New Covenants One may wonder why a study of the Ten Commandments are in order, if the Law has already been simplified to these two basic commandments. Why should we complicate the matter by adding a list of do’s and don’ts to such a beautiful and simple law of love? The answer is this: Do you already know how to love God perfectly? Do you know how to love others perfectly? Of course we don’t without God showing us–although we eagerly anticipate the day when we will be just like Christ and then, having such love will come naturally to us. Until then, we must let the Spirit of God work within us and learn His ways and follow them. The essence of the Law is love, but it is the Ten Commandments that show us how to love. Without these commandments, the instructions to love would be very difficult to keep as everyone has a different idea about love. These commandments show us not only what love is, but also how we are to live by it in our everyday life.

His desire has been consistent from the beginning of the creation of man, and has been plainly stated in the Old Testament: These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. Isaiah 29:13 (NIV) Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:6-7 Again, in the following verse we see that God’s desire was for His law to be in our hearts, and not just an outward action. This verse speaks of the future covenant that God would make with His people, which was established in Christ.

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Jeremiah 31:31-34 There were many who lived under the Old Covenant, such as King David, who approached God with a New Covenant mentality. He knew that God desired more of him than merely keeping a list of rules.

He wanted more than just a checklist to measure his righteousness and acceptability before God. He knew that God desired him to be an intimate friend and he wanted to know God in the same way. Just as some under the Old Covenant lived with a New Covenant mentality; today, it is possible to have an Old Covenant mentality, even through one may be a Christian, and technically living under the New Covenant. Obeying the Law is not the end of the matter. It is only a vehicle to get us to the end of the matter, which is to enter into a mutual relationship of love and trust with God, where our hearts are consumed with love for Him. If we look at the law as the end of the matter, we will have the mentality of what we look like toward others, while God looks at our hearts and motives. However, if our hearts and motives are pure, certainly our actions will line up with our hearts. Those who walk to be seen of men as good, while inside they are not, are hypocrites. God way is to write His law on our hearts and make us holy from the inside out. Receiving the Word of God With the Proper Attitude I feel that it is necessary to interject a very important point here.

God commands us to study His word. However, it is how we receive the word of God that makes all the difference in our lives. The Pharisees were known for their strict observance of the Law. They were very zealous for knowing and keeping the commandments of God, far more than the average Israelite. Yet, we find Jesus constantly rebuking them for their evil hearts. Therefore we can see that it is possible to know the laws of God, but to no avail. We can study His word in-depth and still bear no harvest of righteousness. This is a sobering thought for all who wish to know the law and ways of God. We must be aware that the more we understand of His ways and righteousness, the greater the temptation we have to judge and condemn those who are not where we are. This is the temptation that the Pharisees fell into. They kept the outward law better than anyone in Israel, and yet they missed the entire point of it. Their lives were consumed with keeping the tiniest detail of the law and yet they broke the greatest commandments of love. Their self-righteous behavior indicated that the one thing they loved most was not God or even other people, but themselves.

Let us learn from the mistake of the Pharisees. If we strive to obey these laws so that we may feel righteous and better than others, we have already broken them. If we strive to keep these commandments in an outward manner, while neglecting the inner principles of them, we are worse than a lawbreaker–we are a hypocrite. What is one of the most despised and unattractive qualities that a human can possess? Wouldn’t we all agree that we hate interacting with someone who has a superior attitude towards us and the rest of the world? Whether they are right or wrong in their position matters little when all they have for others is criticism and condemnation. Those who treat others with contempt and arrogance are among the least liked people on the planet! This attitude is distasteful to God as well. He would rather be with one sinner who has a little humility, than one hundred “righteous” people who are prideful and intolerant of others. Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke 18:10-14 Self-righteousness always blinds us to the truth. The more self-righteous we are, the less of a true understanding we will have concerning who God really is. How else could it be that those who studied Scripture more than any others were the greatest stumbling blocks to those who sought the truth? How could it be that those who were most diligent in the Word, missed the author of the Word as He walked among them? Not only did they not recognize Him, but they violently opposed Him!

The Pharisees and lawyers of the day knew the Scriptures backwards and forwards. Yet, for all their study, they never saw the figure of Christ within the Scripture. In the following Scripture we see the accusation that Jesus makes against them. As we begin this study of the Ten Commandments, let us also take these words to heart, lest we also fall into the same trap as them. And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. I receive not honour from men. But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

John 5:37-44 I want to make a few quick points from this verse. First, we can see that though the Pharisees diligently read the Word, and believed that they had eternal life through it, they were deceived. The word of God did not actually abide within them. They knew the Word, but it did not live in their hearts. If it did, they would have recognized the Lord when He came amongst them. Jesus also pointed out that it was impossible for them to believe in Him, as long as they were seeking honor from each other, rather than God. Let us decide, therefore, that we will not seek after the honor and praise of men, whether they be of the world, or within the walls of religion. Seeking such praise will always hinder our faith. We must never read the Scriptures in an attempt to discern how we may obtain glory or praise, but rather how God alone may be glorified. It is not merely knowing the Scriptures, but rather it is living by them that saves us. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

James 1:22 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. Matthew 7:24 It is noble to commit the Bible to our memory, as long as we do it for the right reason. But we must remember that playing with Scripture is like playing with dynamite. There is power in those words! The same Scripture that has the power to work for our life can also work for our death. If it is received wrongly, the very words that are intended to bring light, bring blindness instead. As soon as we mix our Bible Study with self-righteousness, we begin to have blurred vision. If we continue to mix these two, we will eventually be as blind as the Pharisees, who did not even know that they were blind. Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Matthew 23:24-26 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Luke 6:39-41 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. John 9:39-41 The more exposure to the Bible that we have, the greater responsibility we have to walk in truth.

If we use our knowledge wrongfully, we are worse off than if we had never heard it in the first place. Someone may ask, “Well then, wouldn’t I be safer never reading the Bible at all? That way I won’t have to be held responsible for my actions.” Actually, there is no safety in ignoring the Word of God. Ignoring it is even more dangerous. It contains the instructions to life, and tells us what will take place in the future. If we do not read those instructions, and understand those prophecies, how can we make wise decisions that will lead us to life? Lack of knowledge leads to destruction. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. Hosea 4:6 The wise person will take to heart the lessons of the past and consider the message that pertains to the future, so that he or she may find their own place and purpose in the world right now. The Bible is meant to bring light to our daily existence. It is the rod by which we may measure our heart.

It is the message that shows us how to both overcome in this world, and to live in the next one as well. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Isaiah 40:8 Therefore, we can see that the answer to this dilemma is actually quite simple. The only possible path that we are left with is to read and study God’s Word, with a humble and open heart to hear from God. We must be willing to drop all preconceived ideas, and acknowledge that the words we are reading are meant specifically for us (so often we apply the words of the Bible to others, when God wants us to look inside our own heart). Many have read the Bible, but have not been able to understand the message because their hearts were closed and dull. If you want understanding, we are confident that the Lord will give it to you. He never holds Himself back from the one who truly desires to know Him. Before we go any farther in this study, let us pray for the guidance of the Lord: Father in Heaven, We come before You at this moment with a humble heart.

We desire to know your ways, O God, that we might serve you correctly. We acknowledge that the ways of man are flawed and that we have missed the mark of walking with You in friendship and holiness, as You originally created us to do in the Garden. Now, God we ask for your guidance as we study Your commandments. Give us understanding and revelation of Your eternal principals. Open our eyes and heal us from all spiritual blindness. We invite Your Holy Spirit to guide us and teach us in the way of wisdom, for the purpose of knowing and loving You. May we receive Your love into our heart, and may Your great mercy make us into merciful people. Father, I ask that every person who partakes of this study will be changed. Let the life of God be awakened and revived within them. I pray this in the name of Your Beloved Son, Jesus. Amen. The Law Shall Be On Our Hearts All the way through the Bible, God deals with what goes on in the heart of man. Jesus especially focused His teaching on this issue. He always put His finger right on the motives of men. In the Old Testament, men were commanded not to commit murder.

In the New Testament, Jesus further explained what this meant, by getting to the heart of the issue: hatred. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. Matthew 5:21-22a Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 1 John 3:15 Because the heart issue is so important to God, in this study we will attempt to examine both the outward commandments, as well as the principals behind the commandment. We will also examine the internal motives that cause us to break them in the first place. God is calling us out of the world of slavery to sin, into a world of absolute freedom in Him. Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey–whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience which leads righteousness.

But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. Romans 6:16-18 (NIV) And God spoke all these words: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Exodus 1:1-2 In these verses, it says that God brought His people out of the land of Egypt and out of the house of slavery or bondage. Egypt is a “type” of world and the devil. God will bring anyone who chooses to follow Him out of the bondage of sin and into God’s freedom. Some of us have lived in bondage so long that we have a hard time adjusting to our new freedom. We are used to being in a cage, in a prison. Even after God brings us out it takes a while for us to operate in the freedom of Christ and learn the new laws of God and His ways. The Story of the Caged Chickens Several years ago, we bought some chickens from a poultry farm. They were chickens who had lived their entire lives in a cage.

We took them out to our ranch and turned them loose to freely run in the chicken yard and go in and out of the chicken house at will. As we placed them on the chicken house floor they didn’t move. The poor little things had lived in cages all their life so they just stayed right in the chicken house. They didn’t even know how to roost. They didn’t even get up on the roost at night. They stayed huddled together on the floor. They were used to sleeping under a light because the poultry farmer kept a light lamp on them to make them lay more eggs. Men have devised ways to get the most out of everything, no matter if it’s good for the animal or not. Because they were used to the light, they would sleep outside huddled under the moon on the ground. They didn’t even know how to drink water the regular way because they had only known to drink water out of a little bottle with a little red tip on it. They had always gone over and pushed that little tip and gotten their water out. Now, they had fresh running water yet they didn’t even know how to drink. One of them almost drowned trying to learn how to drink. These chickens didn’t know what freedom was.

I don’t know if they would have ever enjoyed their freedom without someone to teach them what to do. But we had some older chickens that were already there and after the new ones watched them for awhile they discovered a new way of living. Living with the older chickens for a time and learning from them they got liberated. Hallelujah! They found out that they could go anyplace in the barnyard. But it took them a while. Humans are the same way. We are creatures of habit. We don’t realize it, but we do things out of habit. God wants to break old habits and old things out of our lives that do not glorify Him. As soon as we become born again, the Holy Spirit will deal with various issues in our lives. We immediately begin to know and understand by the Spirit that certain things that seemed acceptable yesterday no longer can be tolerated. The Lord begins to mold us into the image of His Son and we see that our old habits are not fitting for God’s kingdom or His house. Moving Into God’s House If somebody comes to visit our house and they have bad habits we will tolerate them on short-term basis. Out of the graciousness of our heart, we won’t say anything.

We will just put up with it and once they leave we will clean up behind them. However, if somebody comes to live with us, the rules are different. We may say, “Wait a minute. We have rules in this house. This is how we live here. We do not do these things in this house.” It’s the same way with our Heavenly Father. When we come to God’s house with some bad, filthy habits, He begins to show us the way out of bondage. Now that we are living in His house, the rules are different. God gives us commandments and rules so that we know what is acceptable in His house. If someone came to live in our own home with us, there would be certain rules they would be asked to follow. It would not be acceptable to throw the towels down on the bathroom floor. There would be certain things that we would expect of them. We would expect them to make up their beds when they got up in the morning. They would help with cleaning up the dishes, because we like our house to be neat and clean. God likes His house neat and clean too. He says that those filthy things that we used to do are not acceptable in His house.

That is the reason He gives us rules. The laws and commandments of God are given so that we might live a blessed life in this earth. God gives us these rules out of His love for us. As we study each of them, we will see how God designed them to be a blessing. His commandments come from His love for us. When we first come into the kingdom, many of us don’t know how to respond to this new freedom from sin. We have walked the old way for so long. We have bad habits and bad thought patterns. We are used to the old ways but God wants to show us a new way. This new way is by faith, walking in the Spirit and trusting God to break the old habits. He will certainly do it for anyone who desires to change. His power and grace are enough to transform us all. As we begin this study of the commandments, let us remember that none of these come naturally to fallen human beings. These are not things that we all naturally do. That is why God repeatedly tells us to remember these commands. He knows how easy it is for us to forget them! We automatically respond to things in a certain way.

However, God is saying to us, “I want to show you the new way by the Spirit, I’m going to give you My Spirit to break the old habits.” Conclusion As we go through this study and see the principles of God behind these commandments, I believe that we will gain a greater appreciation of not only why these commandments were written, but also how to keep them in a way that pleases God. Jesus is our model in this endeavor, for He above all men, has kept the commandments of God in absolute perfection. He was the sinless One, the perfect sacrifice for our sin. His death and resurrection has opened a “new and living way” into the Holy place of God. This place is open, not to just a few saintly few, but to anyone who desires to enter therein. Many, in their fear of becoming like a Pharisee, have thrown out much of the law and live with very low standards of holiness. Surely this reaction against legalism is not the answer. Self-righteous legalism and unholy liberty are both equally defiling and evil in the sight of God.

Both send the wrong message to those who do not yet know God, and neither of these extremes can lead us, or anyone else, to Life. Both of these extremes oppose the work of the Cross and the power of the Holy Spirit. Despite the failure of many who have gone before us to obtain the path of life, let us not be discouraged. God is calling us to press onward, in humility, holiness, and a burning fire of love for Him. The tools He has given us are more than abundant, and God’s power works strongly in behalf of those who seek Him with a pure heart. In fact, we will find that the more of ourselves that we give to the Lord, the greater ease we have in living and walking in His ways. As we yield to the dealings of the Holy Spirit in our life and as we seek to know and obey the word of God, we will achieve the most precious gift in the universe: eternal life with Lord of Life. His righteousness will be truly written on our heart, and we will share in His joy and freedom.

Great peace awaits those who diligently give all that they are, that they may know the Lord of Glory, and obtain the priceless treasure of these few words taken from Matthew 25:21: “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Copyright (c) 2013 – Christ Unlimited Ministries – If this message has been a blessing to you and you would like to see more like them posted on this site, you can help make this possible by your gifts to Christ Unlimited Ministries. Donate Betty Miller has written several books on other topics as well. To view titles or purchase those books visit our bookstore . Topic: What the Bible Says about the Ten Commandments Ten Commandments | Bible.org Ten Commandments Related Media Welcome to The Ten Commandments Study This 12 week study will guide your students through The Ten Commandments, one commandment per week. You will also join the Moses and Israelites in their desert trek as they venture from Egypt to the Promised Land. Included as part of this study is some time devoted to basic Bible knowledge of Key Passages and the Books of the Bible.

Each week is divided into 5 sections: · Opening · Review Bible Books and Key Passages · Teach the Bible Story including Bible knowledge/key passages · The Weekly Challenge · Closing For the Opening and the Closing, you will select the songs you and your group are familiar with. During the Bible teaching, encourage the children to read directly out of the Bible. Too often, the Bible stories are told to children and details are missed. Our goal should be that the children get accostumed to reading out of the Bible for themselves. During this time, you will also teach what Jesus had to say about the commandment for the week. You will review the commandment, connect it to the Bible story and apply it to the children's lives today. During this time you will also explain the Family Activity Worksheet. The Weekly Challenges are games or activities requiring little supplies that can be found at most major discount stores. Remember to connect the challenge to the week's study as described in the `Apply the Challenge' section. Finally, this study is designed for use with teams. During the first week, you will be dividing your group into teams and assigning them a team color.

The teams will compete against one another for `medals' they will iron on to their flags (flags will be completed during the first week). Each week includes a take home sheet with a family activity. Encourage your students to work on the family activity with their parents.

Following is a list of each week's information: Week 1: Introduction to the Ten Commandments · Story: Why the 10 Commandments - overview of Exodus 1-19 · Weekly Challenge: List the 10 Commandments · Books of the Bible: Matthew through Romans · Key Passage: The 10 Commandments - Exodus 20 Week 2 : No other gods · Commandment: "You shall have no others gods before me." Exodus 20:3 · Story: The Burning Bush - Exodus 3-4 · Weekly Challenge: Egg Hunt · Books of the Bible: 1 Corinthians - Titus · Key Passage: The Model Prayer - Matthew 6:9-13 Week 3 : No Idols · Commandment: "You shall not make for yourself a carved image..." Exodus 20:4a · Story: The Golden Calf - Exodus 32 · Weekly Challenge: Destroy the Idol · Books of the Bible: Philemon - Revelation · Key Passage: A Messianic Psalm - Psalm 22 Week 4: Do Not Misuse God's Name · Commandment: "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vai..." Exodus 20:7

a · Story: Show Me Your Glory - Exodus 32:12-23 · Weekly Challenge: Bubble Gum · Books of the Bible: Genesis - Deuteronomy · Key Passage: Imitating Christ's Humility - Philippians 2:1-11 Week 5: Rest on the Sabbath Day · Commandment: "Remember the Sabbath day to set it apart as holy." Exodus 20:8 · Story: God Guides and Provides - Numbers 10:11-13; 11:1-35 · Weekly Challenge: Hole-y Buckets · Books of the Bible: Joshua - 2 Chronicles · Key Passage: A Priestly Blessing - Numbers 6:24-26 Week 6: Honor Your Parents · Commandment: "Honor your father and your mother..." Exodus 20:12a · Story: 12 Men Went to Spy on Canaan - Numbers 13 · Weekly Challenge: Building Houses · Books of the Bible: Ezra - Song of Songs · Key Passage: Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5-7 Week 7: Do Not Murder · Commandment: "You shall not murder." Exodus 20:13

 · Story: The People Rebel - Numbers 14 · Weekly Challenge: Water Balloons · Books of the Bible: Isaiah - Daniel · Key Passage: The Creation Story - Genesis 1 Week 8: Keep your Marriage Promises · Commandment: "You shall not commit adultery." Exodus 20:14 · Story: Water From the Rock - Numbers 22:21-41 · Weekly Challenge: Repeat Hole-y Buckets · Books of the Bible: Hosea - Micah · Key Passage: Hall of Faith - Hebrews 11 Week 9: Do Not Steal · Commandment: "You shall not steal." Exodus 20:15 · Story: Joshua is Chosen to succeed Moses - Numbers 27:12-23 · Weekly Challenge: Steal the flag · Books of the Bible: Nahum - Malachi · Key Passage: The Lord is My Shepherd - Psalm 23 Week 10: Do Not Lie · Commandment: "You shall not give false testimony..." Exodus 20:16 · Story: Crossing the Jordon River - Joshua 3 · Weekly Challenge: Minefield · Books of the Bible: All OT and NT Books · Key Passage:

 Armor of God - Ephesians 6:10-18 Week 11: Do Not Covet · Commandment: "You shall not covet..." Exodus 20:17a · Story: Victory in Canaan - Joshua 3-4 · Weekly Challenge: Organized Mass Chaos Week 12: Wrap up The Ten Commandments: 9780758606723 - Christianbook.com The Ten Commandments Concordia Publishing House / 2004 / Paperback Quantity: Product Description ▼▲ For more than 35 years, the best-selling Arch ® Books Bible story series has captivated children.

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Featuring 16 pages of Full-color illustrations and rhyming Bible stories, Arch Books still cost less than many greeting cards. Product Reviews 3 Stars Out Of 5 3 out of 5 of customers would recommend this product to a friend. Write Review Displaying items 1-5 of 5 Page 1 of 1 1 Stars Out Of 5 TERRIBLE PRODUCT! DO NOT BUY! April 5, 2016 Value: 1 Meets Expectations: 1 I would give this arch book zero stars if possible, i have ordered quite a few of the arch series books and so far found most of them very good to excellent. So when this 'ten commandments' one arrived i was VERY disappointed. It does NOT list the ten commandments of the Bible, the second commandment has been completely removed and the last commandment split into two in order to make up for it. NOTE: when you buy this book it is NOT Biblical. it has been altered!! (as a side note, most of the other books i have ordered have been great and CB sells excellent product so i was really disappointed to find that they are selling this book that is so inaccurate.

hope they will remove it from their inventory) 5 Stars Out Of 5 WONDERFUL EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS RECOMMENDED ALL AGE March 15, 2014 What Are the 10 Commandments? - Life, Hope & Truth What Are the 10 Commandments? by Mike Bennett The 10 Commandments are 10 beneficial laws given by the Creator God. The commandments show us how to live a better life now and please God forever. The Bible tells us that God Himself spoke the 10 Commandments from Mount Sinai and wrote them with His own finger on tablets of stone ( Exodus 20:1 ; 31:18 ). This adds powerful emphasis to the subject of the 10 Commandments in the Bible. Here is a summary version: You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make idols. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet.

(For a complete list of the 10 Commandments long form, see our article “ 10 Commandments List .”) Jesus Christ explained that the 10 Commandments and all of God’s laws are based on God’s most prominent characteristic: love. What are the 10 Commandments? Laws that show us how to love God gave humanity the Bible to reveal His way of life—His way of love. The dos and don’ts of God’s 10 Commandments show us how to apply love in every aspect of life. Jesus Christ summarized all of God’s laws in two great commandments. “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 22:37-40). The 10 Commandments expand on these two great commandments, with the first four commandments telling us how God wants to be loved, and the last six commandments showing how to demonstrate love for other people.

The apostles also clearly illustrated the connection between the 10 Commandments and God’s love. Paul explained: “For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not murder,’ You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ ‘You shall not covet,’ and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law” (Romans 13:9-10). John also wrote: “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome” (1 John 5:3). God created these laws and they reflect His thinking. Disobeying the 10 Commandments shows a lack of love for God and our fellow humans. Jesus taught that obeying the 10 Commandments is essential for entering into eternal life ( Matthew 19:16-19 ). Why is this? Because God created these laws and they reflect His thinking. Disobeying the 10 Commandments shows a lack of love for God and our fellow humans.

Commandment breaking causes suffering and broken relationships. God, in His love and mercy, will not allow someone who refuses to obey these good laws to have eternal life. He doesn’t want anyone to live forever in a miserable state, causing suffering for others and himself. What are the 10 Commandments? Laws that define sin The Bible uses the word sin to describe disobeying God’s laws, including the 10 Commandments. “Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness” (1 John 3:4). The King James Version translated the last part, “Sin is the transgression of the law.” Sin is the opposite of God’s law—the antithesis of how God thinks and acts. And, as we mentioned, sin causes suffering. Its eventual result is death: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Sadly, every human being has sinned and disobeyed the 10 Commandments ( Romans 3:23 ; James 2:10-11 ).

It is only because of the mercy of God that Jesus Christ was willing to pay our death penalty for us. When we repent, Jesus Christ’s blood covers our sins that are past. But does God’s grace and forgiveness somehow give us license to continue doing things that God hates? “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not!” Paul said (Romans 6:1-2). “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts” (verse 12). Christians are given access to the power of God through the Holy Spirit to combat the temptations to sin ( Acts 2:38 ; Galatians 5:16 ). The 10 Commandments in the New Testament A full list of the 10 Commandments is given twice in the Old Testament (Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5), and each commandment is mentioned many more times. But some have argued that obeying the 10 Commandments would not be required of Christians if they are not listed in the New Testament.

Actually, the Old and New Testaments make up a unified whole, and God’s spiritual law and His thinking do not change ( Malachi 3:6 ; Hebrews 13:8 ). Still, all of the 10 Commandments are mentioned in the New Testament, and as a group they are called: The way to “enter into life” ( Matthew 19:17-19 ). Necessary to be “called great in the kingdom of heaven” ( Matthew 5:19 ). “The love of God” ( 1 John 5:3 ). “Not burdensome” (1 John 5:3). If we are becoming more like Jesus Christ and practicing God’s way of love, we will fulfill the law (Romans 13:8-10). The saints, those who will enter the Kingdom of God, are those who “keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus” (Revelation 14:12). As we said, God shows us how to love through the 10 Commandments.

Many Christian churches today would agree that most of the commandments are still important, but they teach that the 10 Commandments as a whole no longer apply. Specifically, they feel the commandment about the Sabbath does not apply to Christians under the New Covenant. But the New Testament shows that the apostles and the New Testament Church continued to remember the Sabbath day. The Sabbath is one of the 10 Commandments that shows us how to love God in the way He wants to be loved. We can’t figure that out on our own—only God can tell us how He wants to be loved and worshipped. That’s why the New Testament not only shows the example of Sabbath-keeping Christians, but tells us, “There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God” (Hebrews 4:9, New International Version). For more about the 10 Commandments in the New Testament, and especially about the Sabbath commandment and the New Testament Church, read our articles “ Are the 10 Commandments Upheld in the New Testament ?” and “ Jewish Sabbath? Or Is the Sabbath a Gift for All ?” What are the 10 Commandments?

The law of the Kingdom of God The good news of the Bible is that this age of human misrule and sin will be replaced by the Kingdom of God. Jesus Christ will intervene to save humanity from self-destruction ( Matthew 24:21-22 ). Jesus Christ will bring real peace and will teach the way of peace that has been so elusive in human history. will the laws of the Kingdom of God be that will produce peace? The same laws that have been consistently proclaimed throughout the Bible—God’s laws, including the 10 Commandments. Even the last chapter of the Bible, speaking of the New Jerusalem and eternity, says: “Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city” (Revelation 22:14). God’s commandments are part of the way of life that will produce peace forever! Writing the 10 Commandments on our hearts and minds God’s ultimate goal is not to have the 10 Commandments inscribed on tablets of stone, but to have them written in our hearts and minds so that we will remember them and always live by them.

The book of Hebrews shows that the fault with the old agreement (Old Covenant) between God and man was not with God or with His law. The fault was “with them” ( Hebrews 8:7-8 )—with the imperfect humans who could not continually obey these good and beneficial laws. So what is God’s solution to this problem? Jeremiah had prophesied about a new agreement (New Covenant). What would be the big change between the old and new? “I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts” (Hebrews 8:10, quoting Jeremiah 31:33 ). Internalizing the 10 Commandments means we can grow to think, feel and act in the same way the Author of those commandments thinks, feels and acts. This is part of having the mind of Christ ( Philippians 2:5 ). Learn more about the 10 Commandments by studying each commandment and committing to strive to obey them.

For further study, read the articles in this section: “ The 10 Commandments and God's Way of Life .” 10 Commandments New Testament - Life, Hope & Truth by David Treybig Were God’s 10 Commandments abolished in the New Testament? Or does the New Testament continue to teach and uphold all 10 Commandments? Most people acknowledge that Christians should obey most of the 10 Commandments, including those that prohibit worshipping other gods, murder, stealing, adultery and lying—just to name a few of the instructions spoken by God to the ancient Israelites from Mount Sinai. It is only the Fourth Commandment to keep the seventh-day Sabbath ( Exodus 20:8-11 ) that some claim is not repeated in the New Testament and therefore is no longer required of Christians. Are all of the 10 Commandments upheld in the New Testament? To answer this question, consider what Christ taught concerning the commandments and the following chart showing the repetition of the commandments in the New Testament. What Christ taught concerning the 10 Commandments in the New Testament Christ consistently upheld the 10 Commandments as given in the Old Testament.

In His Sermon on the Mount, He very pointedly stated: “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets . I did not come to destroy but to fulfill” (Matthew 5:17). Although some mistakenly think that “ fulfill ” in this passage means to complete and therefore abolish, what Jesus said afterwards shows this could not be the case. Continuing, Jesus said: “For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven” (verses 18-19). Realizing that Jesus consistently upheld all of the commandments, including observing the seventh-day Sabbath ( Matthew 19:17-19 ; Luke 4:16 ), some wrongly suggest that it was the apostle Paul , with Jesus’ personal approval, who introduced grace and the abolishment of the law.

The 10 Commandments given by God in the Old Testament continue to be God’s expectations of Christians today. The truth is that Jesus did not change His mind about the importance of keeping all of the 10 Commandments. As Hebrews 13:8 states: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Toward the end of the first century—some 60 years after His death and resurrection —Jesus revealed end-time instructions through John in the book of Revelation . In this book He identifies faithful members of His Church as those “who keep the commandments of God” ( Revelation 12:17 ). Some of the final words of the Bible and this revelation of Jesus Christ likewise state: “Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city” (Revelation 22:14). The 10 Commandments given by God in the Old Testament continue to be God’s expectations of Christians today. The 10 Commandments in the Old and New Testaments The following chart identifies references to the 10 Commandments in both the Old and New Testaments.

BIBLE VERSES ABOUT TEN COMMANDMENTS Bible Verses About Ten Commandments Bible verses related to Ten Commandments from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance Exodus 20:3-17 - Thou shalt have no other gods before me. (Read More...) Leviticus 22:31 - Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I [am] the LORD. Matthew 5:17-22 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. (Read More...) Exodus 34:28 - And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. Deuteronomy 4:13 - And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, [even] ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone. Matthew 5:17 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Topics and verses are auto-generated from user searches. If a verse or topic does not belong, please contact us . Some scripture references/categories courtesy of Open Bible .info under CC BY 3.0 Exodus 20:1-17 NIV - The Ten Commandments - And God spoke - Bible Gateway Exodus 20:1-17New International Version (NIV) The Ten Commandments 20 And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before[ a ] me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. 13 “You shall not murder. 14 “You shall not commit adultery. 15 “You shall not steal. 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Footnotes:

Question: The Ten Commandments appear in which book of the Bible?
Answer: Exodus