Exodus 19-20Sinai and the ten commandments:Overview:First 4: obligations to GodLast 6: obligations to other peopleNo other gods (Exodus 20:3)No idols (Exodus 20:4-6)All other religions used physical images.See also Exodus 20:22-25.Do not take God’s name in vain (Exodus 20:7)See also Leviticus 19:12.Observe the Sabbath day (Exodus 20:8-11)Deuteronomy 5:15Compare Hebrews 4:9. We work on Earth and at the end we receive rest.Colossians 2:16-17 – the Sabbath is no longer commanded.Honor your father and mother (Exodus 20:12)Matthew 15:3-6Ephesians 6:1This is not just requiring obedience. You must obey and honor your parents.You shall not murder (Exodus 20:13)Exodus 21:12 – capital punishmentNumbers 35:15-34 – God distinguishes between accidental death, murder, and execution.You shall not commit adultery (Exodus 20:14)See also Leviticus 18, 20.You shall not steal (Exodus 20:15)You shall not bear false witness (Exodus 20:16)You shall not covet (Exodus 20:17)“You shall be my own possession” (Exodus 19:5-6)Compare Galatians 3:7-14; Titus 2:14; I Peter 2:9“The Lord came down on Mt. Sinai” (Exodus 19:20)Compare Deuteronomy 5:22-29
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