The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1st Commandment: Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Ex20:3

In those days, though each country and nations have their own gods to worship. It is still allowed to call upon or worship other gods for a blessing. The more the merrier. That is why this is a very unique command indeed.

2nd Commandment: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness 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 a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Ex20:4-6

In those days and up now,to there are idolatry, creating images of their gods and patrons, which is definitely not allow by this God. Whether you see this god or not, making an image of him is still forbidden

3rd Command: 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. Ex20: 7

This commandment requires us to take caution at using the name of God. The name of God must be use to give respect to him. When the Israel was captive of foreigners(whether Assyria, Babylon, or Persia), the name of their God was known to these foreigners and is use to curse them. Instead of using the name to curse others, use it to praise God.

4th Commandment: 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. Ex20:8-11

As the Lord stop working (He can’t add more to this tiny planet), so we with our mortality must rest, even for one day.

5th Commandment: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Ex20:12

Our parents are the physical representative of God. Utmost respect must be given unto them

6th Commandment: Thou shalt not kill. Ex20:13

God does not allow anyone to kill his fellowman. Though it seems we don’t understand this. What we need is humility and not anger nor power grabbing.

7th Commandment: Thou shalt not commit adultery. Ex20: 14

To sanctify marriage, this commandment was given. During those times, even David and Solomon failed in this. Every country was having more wives and concubines. Another use of this word is concerning idolatry, which is prevalent in those times and now.

8th Commandment: Thou shalt not steal.Ex20:15

This prevents greediness and envy. It so hard to do. Be giving rather than taking.Js7

9th commandment: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Ex20:16

This prevent gossip. Let truth be your way of Life

10th commandment: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neigh bour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. Ex20:17

Thus you should be happy of what others have, instead of taking it from them.

Summary: Lk10:27Dt6:5Lv19:18

MV: Ac26:10, 11
Bib1Yr: 2S 10-12Uriah and Bathsheba