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Today's Bible Study: The Ten Commandments
Date: Jan 24th, 2008 8:54:14 am - Subscribe
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It is Thursday January 24, 2008 and today we are continuing our studies on the book of Exodus. Please read Exodus 20-22. In today's lesson we will read and learn about the Ten Commandments.

The Ten Commandments are very sacred because they were written with the finger of God (Exodus 31:1. They are an expression of the spiritual and moral conduct that God requires of each person. Eight are expressed, You shall not. Six present requirements for our relationship with others. Four reveal the perfection of the holy, One True God, Who alone is to be worshiped.

"1And 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.
3Thou shalt have no other gods before me. (This includes person or thing that takes place over God)
4Thou 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. (To make sculptures in the likeliness of God, heaven, or hell)
5Thou 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; (The sculptures). And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
7Thou 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. (swearing in God's name)
8Remember 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. (The sabbath day is Saturday, however some people are required to work on Saturday's, even Jesus did. God commanded six days of work and one day of rest therefore one day out of your week is to be completely devoted to God.)
12Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
13Thou shalt not kill.
14Thou shalt not commit adultery.
15Thou shalt not steal.
16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. (Do not lie about others)
17Thou 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. (To desires someone elses wife, husband, or possessions)"(Exodus 20:1-17)

Commandments are of utmost importance since they were given to us by our Creator, the One True God, who gives instructions for what is best for His creatures and who alone is to be worshiped. It is no surprise that those who hate and reject God also hate to see His commands displayed. However, they are essential, basic principles for the spiritual and moral conduct of mankind. Without them we have no standard of right and wrong.

We are warned that it is wrong to steal, whether it is done by shoplifting, cheating on income tax, or failing to give an employer an honest day's work. It is wrong to bear false witness against a neighbor, and it is wrong to commit adultery with them. However, obedience should come from the heart, If I love my neighbor, I will not steal his property, commit adultery with his wife, or commit fornication with his daughter. I will protect and respect his loved ones because they belong to God.

As sacred and perfect as the Ten Commandments are, Christ revealed that a person can keep all these commandments from his youth up (although no one but Jesus ever has)and yet lack the one thing needful to inherit eternal life. Many have thought they would get to heaven by being good, but they are unwilling to recognize that we have all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

Therefore, Jesus came to be the living sacrifice that enabled us to inherit eternal life. No one can get to heaven without Jesus. "if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:9-10).

In today's lesson Jesus Christ is revealed as through the Ten Commandments. He was perfect and without sin. He also gave us a new Commandment, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another (John 13:34).

Today's Psalm: 19:8
"The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes."

Today's Prayer:
Jesus, we thank You that salvation comes from You alone. Thank you that You are enough. We would come up far short if we relied on our good works, our charming personality, our status in life or our worldly accumulation to purchase our salvation. You are the sinless Lamb of God, the only acceptable sacrifice to God, who provides salvation to every man, woman, boy and girl from every region on the face of this earth who call upon Your name. Keep reminding us that we cannot earn our salvation because You give it freely. We choose to receive Your gift of salvation through faith in You, Jesus Christ our Lord. And we are intensely grateful for Your merciful compassion toward us. In your mighty name Jesus', I pray.....Amen.

Have a great and wonderful day/night.
God Bless,
Christina

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