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Provision of Safety from Egypt Exodus 13 • Migdol Etham • Baal-zephon•

Provision of Water Exodus 15:22-27 Baal-zephon•

Provision of Food Exodus 16 Baal-zephon•

Provision of Water Exodus 17:1-7 Baal-zephon•

Provision of Military Victory Exodus 17:8-16 Israel attacked by Amalek Vs. 11-13. Battle won by Moses keeping his hands held up!

Review The LORD is good, gracious, merciful, patient & longsuffering – in OT & NT

Arrival & Preparation at Sinai Exodus 19:1-2 3 Months since leaving Egypt Moses goes up & down Mt. Sinai Baal-zephon•

Arrival & Preparation at Sinai Exodus 19 Moses’ first trip up & down Mt Sinai (3-8) Moses’ second trip (9-15) God should be approached with reverence! The presence of God on the Mountain– Moses’ third trip (18-25)

The Ten Commandments The Setting Exodus 20:18-22 The people at the base of the Mtn. Moses in front of them. God on the Mtn. God is speaking directly to the people The law is directly from God (1,2) – not developed by Moses from other Ancient Near Eastern nations / societies

The Ten Commandments The Setting A summary statement – principle & precepts - of all the laws God would give to Israel All repeated in N.T. except the Sabbath A quick standard to judge moral position Galatians 3:24

No Other God’s Before Me Exodus 20:3 Exclusion of polytheism Only one true God (Isaiah 43:10; 45:21,22) Penalty – Death (Exodus 22:20) N.T. – Matthew 4:10 Positive expression: Deut. 6:5; Mt. 22:37

No Graven Images Exodus 20:4-6 N.T. – 1 John 5:21; Romans 1:23 Not in Roman Catholic lists God is Spirit (John 4:24) Graven images defame the LORD Penalty – death (Exodus 32)

Do Not Take the LORD’s Name in Vain Exodus 20:7 Blasphemy & any irreverent use Vows by His name – esp. if not fulfilled – Leviticus 19:12; Matthew 5:33-37 N.T. - James 5:12 Penalty - Death (Leviticus 24:11-16)

Keep the Sabbath Exodus 20:8-11 A sign between God & Israel – Exodus 31:13-15; Ezekiel 20:12 Penalty – death (Numbers 15:32-36) N.T. – not repeated Sabbath made for man – Mark 2:27 Christians to regard each day as God leads them individually – Romans 14:5-6; Colossians 2:16

Honor Parents Exodus 20:12 N.T. – Ephesians 6:1-3 Children to obey parents Penalty – up to death – Exodus 21:5; Deuteronomy 21:18-21 Requirement of Elders – Titus 1:9 Adult children to respect, provide (1 Timothy 5:8)

Do Not Murder Exodus 20:13 N.T. – James 2:11 Penalty –death for premeditated; banishment for accidental - Exodus 21:12-14 Unrighteous anger / hatred equated with murder - Matthew 5:21-22; 1 John 3:15

Do Not Commit Adultery Exodus 20:14 A “great sin” – Genesis 20:9; 39:9 Penalty – death (Leviticus 20:10) N.T. – Romans 2:22; 13:9; James 2:11 Lust equated with adultery - Matthew 5:27

Do Not Steal Exodus 20:15 Includes theft of things & time, fraud, cheating, neglect of responsibility, extortion, embezzlement, tax evasion Penalties – restitution & various payments (Exodus 22:1,4; Proverbs 6:31) Death for kidnapping (Deuteronomy 24:7) N.T. – Ephesians 4:28

Do Not Bear False Witness Exodus 20:16 False testimony / pervert justice – the penalty intended for the one lied about (Exodus 23:6-8; Deuteronomy 19:15-19) Slanderers – destruction (Psalm 101:5) Gossip – loss of friends (Proverbs 20:19) N.T. - Ephesians 4:31; James 4:11 All Liars – hell (Revelation 21:8)

Do Not Covet Exodus 20:17 “to yearn to posses what someone else has” – material or immaterial A “heart” sin – the motivation for sinful actions (see 1 Kings 21) Penalty – other sin & their penalties Its root – Discontentment 1 Timothy 6:8; Philippians 4:12

Conclusions Only Jesus kept all of the Law Sin is not balanced by good deeds Isaiah 64:6 Our only hope is God’s grace providing forgiveness through Jesus Christ Are you under God’s law, or His grace?

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