Text: Exodus 20:16 What is forbidden? The commandment specifically forbids speaking falsely to the detriment offer neighbor. This would include giving false testimony about others in a court of law. This would include slander. The selling of inferior goods (Amos 8:4-6) The devouring of widows' houses (Mark 12:40) What is the … [Read more...]
Avoiding the weasel zone (no stealing, Exodus 20:15)
Text: Exodus 20:15 What is forbidden? The stealing of people (Ex. 21:16, Deut. 24:7, 1 Tim. 1:10) The moving of boundary markers (Deut 19:14, Deut 27:17, Job 24:2) The use of false measures (Deut 25:13-16, Prov 11:1) The selling of inferior goods (Amos 8:4-6) The charging of exorbitant interest (Exodus 22:25) The devouring of … [Read more...]
Looks can kill – names do hurt
Text: Exodus 20:13 What is forbidden? Homicide Suicide Abortion Euthanasia What is not forbidden? Killing of animals (Gen 9:3) Killing in self-defense (Exodus 22:2) Killing in just war (Deut 20; Romans 13:1-3) Execution by the state (Gen 9:6; Rom 13:4) How does Jesus interpret this command? You can murder … [Read more...]
What’s in a name? Exodus 20:7
Text: Exodus 20:7 Introduction No other gods No carved image No misuse of the divine name The Nature of the Command "take" – take up, oath language. "the name of the LORD your God" – God's proper name "in vain" – no frivolous or blasphemous use What is forbidden in the third commandment? Don't take an oath in the name … [Read more...]
The Danger of Distortion, Exodus 20:4-6
Text: Exodus 20:4-6 Introduction No other gods – who we are to worship No carved image – how we are to worship Sobering realities regarding our relationship with God A physical depiction of God isa distortion of God. We craft God in our own likeness when we make a physical depiction of him. We craft God in our own likeness when … [Read more...]