THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

WHAT ARE RULES?

RED SEA

Rules to keep you SAFE …

DANGE

R!

DANGE

R!

DANGE

R!

DANGER!

RED SEA

GOOD!

GOOD!GOOD!

GOOD!

Rules to keep you HEALTHY …

RULES are made by people in authority who love us …

MOM & DAD

1) Rules protect us from DANGER2) Rules keep us HEALTHY3) Rules keep us in HARMONY with

others

Similarly, God made RULES for the Israelites …

• 3 months after

leaving Egypt, Israelites reached Mount Sinai

• God reminded Moses of His might & power, when He freed them from Pharaoh.

• God gave the Israelites rules because He loves them• If they obey God. They will be

His special people!• No one must go up or touch the

mountain• They have to cleanse

themselves in preparation

This reminds us of …

Holy Communion

• On the 3rd day, thunder, lightning … loud trumpet blast … thick cloud of smoke & fire• The people trembled!

God gave Moses the 10 Commandments

THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me

1FAITHFULNESS

Do you put God above ALL … toys, TV, friends?

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You shall not make for yourself any carved image, and not bow down to them nor serve them

2WORSHIP

Is anything keeping you from God: laziness, toys?

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You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain

3RESPECT

Do you use God’s name in an unholy manner?

THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy

4SANCTIFICATION

Do you come to church (early) on Sundays?

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Honor your father and your mother

5RESPECT PARENTS

Do you always obey mom & dad?

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You shall not murder

6RESPECT EACH OTHER

Do you love & pray for everyone?

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You shall not commit adultery

7PURITY

Do you have pure thoughts, words & actions?

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You shall not steal

8HONESTY & GENEROSITY

Do you love others by giving & sharing?

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You shall not bear false witness

9TRUTHFULNESS

Are you always honest & not tell lies?

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You shall not covet

10THANKFULNESS

Are you happy & thankful for what you have?

“If you obey My voice and keep My commandments, you shall be a special people

to Me above all nations” (Exodus 19:5)

This week …

• Put God first … pray in morning, meal time, bed time – JESUS PRAYER

• Set a time to read the Bible every day

• Stop using God’s name in unholy ways

• Come to church earlier on Sunday, confess, bring Spiritual Notebook

• Obey your parents with joy!

This week … • Love & respect everyone

• Be pure … Don’t look at bad things, do bad things, think bad thoughts

• Be generous, give … your time, effort, love

• Be honest with your words & actions

• Be thankful & happy with what you have!